Thornleigh Toastmasters Club in Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

Thornleigh Toastmasters Club

Locality: Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 414 845 011

Address: Hillcrest Uniting Church, 2 Paling St 2120 Pennant Hills, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.thornleigh.toastmastersclubs.org

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25.01.2022 Another week another Toastmasters meeting at Thornleigh Toastmasters. We celebrated with one new member, 3 guests and two Ice Breaker speeches. Our next meeting in Monday 17th October due to the public holiday, we welcome Area 7 Director Jon to the meeting to share his insights and present an educational on Non Verbal Communication.... See you there!

25.01.2022 Latest quote from our Sergeant at Arms to start the meeting @ Thornleigh Toastmasters Club. Send us a message to find out more about this friendly club in Thornleigh, meeting online via Zoom.

25.01.2022 Courtesy of speakerhub.com. Often speakers overcomplicate their speeches and this causes anxiety and stress. Speak from the heart, choose a topic you are passionate and interested in ... your sincerity and enthusiasm will shine through! Thornleigh Toastmasters meets online 7.15pm Monday 29th March. Message us for details to visit.

25.01.2022 Fabulous educational on Monday night from Area Director Jon on non-verbal communication. Remember Posture, Gestures, Body Movement, Facial Expressions and Eye Contact ... thanks Jon. Our next meeting is Monday November 7th, come visit and enjoy an educational on Persuasive Speaking ... by the best persuasive speaker in our club - Sharma.

24.01.2022 Thornleigh Toastmasters meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, please contact us for the link to visit our club and experience the warm, friendly, supportive environment in our club. Next meeting August 17th, see you there.

24.01.2022 4 fabulous speeches at Thornleigh Toastmasters on Monday night ... 2 Ice Breakers .. Perry have his 9th speech to tell us "How People Celebrate Chinese New Year Traditionally" and Sharma told us about "Money". We hear from 8 wanna be politicians as they stood for re-election in Table Topics. Why not come visit Thornleigh Toastmasters at our next meeting on Monday 20th March and see what all the fuss is about.

23.01.2022 So excited ... we have our first registration for Speechcraft. Yay ...!! Bring it on!

23.01.2022 Photos to come later!

21.01.2022 It's an exciting new world! Thornleigh Toastmasters will be testing a hybrid meeting format on Monday April 19th and again Monday May 3rd. We're returning to our old venue at Thornleigh Uniting Church 7pm for 7.15pm start. Please message us if you'd like to visit in person or via Zoom. And wish us luck for our first hybrid meeting!

21.01.2022 Sharma showing off the "table topics" ball at the last Thornleigh meeting. Photo captions include "I see my future" and "Me, myself and my football". See you tonight at the "Fun and Humour" meeting

21.01.2022 Want to challenge yourself with challenge Table Topics to improve your impromptu speaking skills - come along to Thornleigh Toastmasters - next meeting is Monday May 2nd. On Monday night we heard from the Ministers for Health, Employment, Sport, Schools and Education, Entertainment, Roads and Transport and Middle Age - what would you change if you were Minister!

20.01.2022 Thornleigh Toastmasters meeting this Monday 15th August 7pm - come visit us! A few friendly Toastmasters were asked what Toastmasters means to them ... - opportunities to try out new ways in a non-judgemental environment - having fun as you learn... - friendships, support and respect - helping me reach my potential Visit us now to find out what Toastmasters can mean to you,

20.01.2022 Obama has nothing on Thornleigh Toastmasters! On Monday night we listened to the "Tale of Two Countries" and learned about life in a joined family - where extended family lives under the same root ... and that Australia is famous for the 3B's - beaches, beer and BBQ! We also learnt the benefits of meditation - to help us develop a conscious mindfullness, help us to focus, be creative and less stressed. Like personal training for the mind!... If you want to be part of Thornleigh Toastmasters, visit our next meeting on Monday May 1st (no meeting on Easter Monday 17th April).

20.01.2022 Monday October 5th is a public holiday, and Thornleigh Toastmasters is taking a break. Visit us online on Monday 19th October and experience our small friendly club. Have a fabulous long weekend!

19.01.2022 Thornleigh Toastmasters is back for 2021, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7.15pm. We will continue to meet online (Zoom) for the next few months. We're a small friendly club, why not send us a message to find out more, come visit us and see what Toastmasters is all about! Yours in Toastmasters

19.01.2022 "Would You Rather ..." was the theme of Table Topics at the last Thornleigh meeting. Members had to choose between a desert and a deserted island; reading minds or being invisible; being the smartest or funniest; and visiting a zoo or aquarium. If you'd like to be part of the fabulous, friendly and fantastic club, please visit us 1st and 3rd Monday evenings at Thornleigh Uniting Church 7pm for 7.15pm start.

17.01.2022 The subject of the meeting "warm up" @ Thornleigh Toastmasters last night.

17.01.2022 We learn each and every day of our lives ... challenge yourself to be a better version of you! Thornleigh Toastmasters meets on Zoom @ 7pm Monday September 7th. Contact us to visit and join us on our learning experience.

16.01.2022 Look out the window and describe what you see ... the pictures below are from our table topics last meeting. Please contact us if you'd like to join our August 3rd meeting on Zoom, starts 7.15pm.

16.01.2022 What a fabulous meeting last Monday - two great speeches from our newest members - Amar who challenged us to "Stop the Blame Game" and Michael who told us its OK to "Be Angry". In Table Topics respondents had to chose FOR or AGAINST ... should we ban cars in central Sydney, should we get a ticket for travelling only 5KM over the speed limit, let's have a public holiday for sporting grand finals and do people really get sick on Friday's and Mondays! Want to visit our fun, friendly and supportive club? Our next meeting is Monday December 7th, 7pm start at Hillcrest Uniting Church, for our last meeting before Christmas.

15.01.2022 Another Monday, another online meeting. If you'd like to come join us, please contact the club. Our theme for the warm up was "1st day of winter"

15.01.2022 Congratulations to John Inglis. What a star! A real Toastmaster that we can all be proud of.

14.01.2022 DISTRICT 70 SPEAKERS FORUM & SUNDAY SEMINARSunday, 22 September 2019 at Bankstown Sports Club

13.01.2022 Thornleigh Toastmasters continues to meet online, please contact us if you wish to attend one of our Zoom meetings. Our next meeting is Monday July 20th @ 7pm. If you're a fan of "The Castle" you'll know this famous Aussie colloquialism below ... these were the theme of our Table Topics last meeting! Who knows what we'll talk about on Monday.

12.01.2022 "Anupam's notes" for July 1st meeting - use hyperbole to help with your Table Topics answers ... change up the way you answer topics, don't need to take the literal approach. First lower your expectations and you'll never be disappointed ... and adopt the 'wicked stepmother' parenting tip of bribery!!!!

12.01.2022 Tonight was our first meeting on Zoom. Toastmasters is all about innovation and creativity - hope you like our timing lights (dishwashing liquid, an orange and a fire extinguisher), so we're clean, healthy and safe ... and on time!!!!

12.01.2022 Do you want to build your confidence in speaking, practice your English speaking skills or learn how to structure your ideas - come along and visit Thornleigh Toastmasters, next meeting Monday 15th August. We're a small, friendly group who will encourage and support you to achieve your goals - visit us now!

11.01.2022 Wow, 3 amazing Ice Breakers last Thornleigh meeting. Congratulations to Liam, who has a passion for mathemetics; Shahram, who told us about fear; and Claire, who gave a truly fabulous Ice Breaker on past speeches she has given and her persistence to grow and improve.

10.01.2022 Continuing on Anupam's notes (or words of wisdom from our illustrious President!) Try this format in your speaking ... - build suspense by making a pledge to the audience - the turn, something bad happens, the audience is invested with the emotion of the event... - the prestige - the audience says well done Want to see more, then visit us on 1st and 3rd Monday evenings, 7 for 7.15pm.

10.01.2022 Looks like we might be moving to Thursday nights. Same time - same place. Yet to be confirmed.

10.01.2022 "Speechcraft" - 6 weeks communications program starts at Pennant Hills Bowling Club on 5/5/14. Check out this post on my FB page. https://www.facebook.com/nicki.tofl/posts/10152318227381233

10.01.2022 The best way to learn is to get involved and "give it a go". If you want to visit a small, friendly club and see what Toastmasters is all about ... contact us now - next meeting on Zoom, 7pm August 17th

10.01.2022 Thornleigh Toastmasters offers members of other clubs the opportunity to present their speech to a different audience. We are still meeting on Zoom for the next few months, and welcome speakers from other clubs to help support our meetings and to help our members learn new speaking styles and skills. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings @ 7.15pm on Zoom. Message us if you're interested in visiting.

08.01.2022 Thornleigh Toastmasters helps to develop self confidence, guides you on speech structure and helps to improve impromptu speaking.

07.01.2022 "SUPER MICE" - on Monday night one of our members completed Pathways L1 by presenting a speech about night-vision ‘super-mice’ created using light-converting nanoparticles! A second member completed L2 and our newest member gave her Ice Breaker. Exciting times ... why not contact us and visit, Monday August 3rd @ 7pm on Zoom.

07.01.2022 Wow, 8 amazing speeches in one night ... how talented are Thornleigh Toastmasters!!!! Our new members Mike and Nancy gave their second speech, visiting Toastmaster Martin joined the fun and even first time visitor (and newest member) Sabaubh gave an amazing speech on Pollution. Visit us on April 3rd to be part of the fun.

06.01.2022 The topic of our Toast last night was to "The Diwali Festival" Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Thanks Saurabh for sharing this cultural moment with us.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Adam Cruickshank and Ali Sarami for their participation in the Area Speech Contest last week. Although not placed as winners, they did our club proud! Well done to both of them. Thanks to John Inglis, Marina O'Grady and Debbie Tibbles who assisted with the running of the comp. great representation by #Thornleigh TM Club.

05.01.2022 Come visit the friendly club ... currently meeting on Zoom. Let us help you achieve your goals and overcome your fears. Challenge yourself today, visit Thornleigh Toastmasters 7pm November 2nd, contact us for link.

05.01.2022 What do you do when all your speakers cancel! Have a two table topics sessions ... 15 x 2 min impromptu speeches and 15 x 45 second evaluations. Every member and guest who attended answered TWO topics and evaluated their fellow speakers. Want to be part of this fun and frivolity - visit Thornleigh Toastmasters ... 1st and 3rd Monday on Zoom, contact us for information.

05.01.2022 Want to know how to map out your speech, it's all very simple. At last night's meeting of Thornleigh Toastmasters - John showed us how to mind map a speech. Write down 3 potential speech topics on a page - transfer your favourite into the circle below. Now ... all around the circle write as many things as you can think of about this topic.... Pick the top 3 - that best sell or describe your story. This gives you the basic structure for a speech - the topic, and the 3 points that make up the body. All speakers mapped a speech and presented a 2-3 minute impromptu speech last night - congratulations. Next meeting is Monday 5th September at 7pm.

04.01.2022 Creative Table Topics at Thornleigh Toastmasters - door to door sales!!!! Items sold included a robotic lawn mower, a trip to mars, electric bike, a magic lamp and a new electricity plan.

01.01.2022 Last Monday's meeting heralded a unique Table Topics session ... we all debated the benefit of the Olympics. In a round table format, speakers took turns to speak or and against. In the second round, we reversed our arguments - a good challenge! Our meeting also included a persuasive speech on BECOMING VEGAN, and an educational on EVALUATION. Who knows what will happen at the next meeting????... Come along on Monday 19th September, 7pm to find out.

01.01.2022 We have a superstar in our midst (of course we all knew that but now he's got the trophy to prove it). On Saturday night at the District 70 Change Over Dinner, John Inglis was awarded the Toastmaster of the Year Award. Recipients of this award are nominated by their peers, and all nominees are reviewed by the District Policy Committee (senior leaders) and selected based on contributions to club, district and Toastmasters; their own achievements; involvement and attendance of ...functions outside of clubs; and are Toastmasters who we all look up to! Almost any Toastmasters within the more than 300 clubs in NSW/ACT are eligible (it's just the senior leaders who cannot vote for themselves), so this is a tremendous achievement. So proud to see John achieve this award. Congratulations and so richly deserved.