Liberty Village Toastmasters Toronto

Feb 24 Meeting Recap & Area Contest Info

Posted on February 29, 2016 by libertyvillagetm

February 3, 2016

For the first time in Liberty Village Toastmasters history, we travelled back to the past, reliving (and revising) this year’s speech & evaluation contest. This time, our contestants received valuable feedback as they prepared for the Area Contest; in the evaluation segment, two new competitors — Jordan and Arash — entered the ring.

Special thanks to our guest Graham for delivering an “impromptu” target speech, and congrats to Arash for his history-changing, contest-winning evaluation!

***AREA CONTEST TOMORROW ***
Attend the Area Contest and support our club’s competitors:

Tuesday March 1st, 7 – 9pm
ARIDO Offices @ the Toy Factory Lofts, Liberty Village
43 Hanna Avenue, 5th Floor
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/area-27c-international-speech-speech-evaluation-contests-tickets-21665390767

Instructions:
1. The front of the building has a big sign “Toy Factory Lofts”. Hard to miss.
2. After 5 pm the front doors may be locked. You may need to buzz your way in. The security desk will ask “what is the purpose of your visit
3. You say “Toastmasters” and he will say “fifth floor”
4. Take the elevator to the fifth floor, and turn right, and you will see the entrance to the ARIDO offices. The front door should be open.
5. Walk into the reception area. It faces the boardroom, which is where we meet.
6. If you are unable to get in for any reason, please call: 416-948-8108

THIS WEDNESDAY:
Jordan will be our Toastmaster, and we’ll hear speeches from Wes and John.

For more info on attending our next meeting as a guest, click here.

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This Wed: Go back in time…

Posted on February 22, 2016 by libertyvillagetm

The past is the past, can’t change it. Or can you?

This Wednesday, enter our time machine and revisit the glory days of the Feb. 3 speech & evaluation contest! If you missed it, this will be your second chance to catch our speech contestants as they prep for the Area Contest — they’ll need your help and feedback to improve.

And if you missed your chance at participating in the evaluation contest, we’ll be revising history with an open call for contestants…. and a brand new target speaker. Anyone can enter!

50 MPH…. 73 MPH….. 88 MPH…. GO!

For more info on attending our next meeting as a guest, click here.

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Commitment — Feb 10 Meeting Recap

Posted on February 11, 2016 by libertyvillagetm

It was a night full of commitments…

After our Toastmaster James shared the story of his courtship and eventual commitment to the love of his life — Liberty Village Toastmasters — two of our newest members showed their own commitment to improving themselves by presenting their Icebreakers. Bob used the “Law of Attraction” to outline his plan for making impossible dreams come true, while Jordan inspired us to make every effort in life a 10 out of 10. Finally, Be led an interactive, vocal-chord-strengthening workshop that committed everyone to making their voice matter!

Congrats to our returning guest Zoey, who won a competitive round of Table Topics that included every one of our guests, and of course, to Bob & Jordan, who were officially inducted as the newest members of our club. Check out the videos of their induction below…

Bob & Jordan’s Induction

NEXT WEEK:
Cristina will be our Toastmaster, and we’ll hear speeches from Arash, Edwin, and a very special returning member…

For more info on attending our next meeting as a guest, click here.

See you on Feb. 17!

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International Speech & Evaluation Contest — Feb 3 Recap

Posted on February 5, 2016 by libertyvillagetm

It was the contest to end all contests…

Chaired by past president Karoline and chief judge Be, the night began with an inspirational speech contest, with James and Mark both showing how far they’ve really come as Toastmasters. After an enlightening target speech by special guest Maria, our evaluation contestants — Des, Alexei, James, Wes, Cristina, and Mark — each gave us a unique point of view with their feedback.

The winners will advance to the Area-level Contest on the evening of Tues March 1st, location TBA. Save the date!

NEXT WEEK: “Consistency”
James continues his momentum from the contest, leading the meeting as our Toastmaster. Don’t miss it…

For more info on attending our next meeting as a guest, click here.

See you on Feb. 10!

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This Wed: International Speech & Evaluation Contest

Posted on January 30, 2016 by libertyvillagetm

Speeches! Evaluations! We’ll be put to the test in our International Speech & Evaluation Contest, hosted by past president Karoline. Featuring an all-star panel of guest judges, plus a very special target speaker…

– Wed Feb 3 @ 6pm
– Assembly Room C at the Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queens Quay West at Bathurst St., Toronto
– FREE
– plus… join us for post-contest drinks at the sushi place!

Map & directions here