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Congratulations Kathy Bullock & Pramela Nair Panthallor
Glen Abbey Toastmasters held the 2024 International Speech and Evaluation Contests on November 27, 2024.
2024-25 Annual Speech Competition
Get ready to be inspired! Glen Abbey Toastmasters International is hosting our annual speech competition, featuring two exciting contests: International Speech Contest: Open to those who've completed Level 2 in a Pathway, delivering a 5-7 mins original speech....
Toastmasters Turns 100!
In October 2024, Toastmasters International turns 100, helping people from around the globe become better communicators and leaders. You can learn all about Toastmasters turning 100 at the Toastmasters Centennial History Site. In honor of this historic milestone, each...
Kicking Off 2024-25 with Hybrid Energy!
We’re back and better than ever! After a refreshing summer break, our Toastmasters club is excited to resume meetings in hybrid mode—alternating between online and in-person sessions. This format offers the best of both worlds, making it easier for everyone to stay...
Mary Heary Tall Tales Contest
We are excited to announce that Glen Abbey Toastmaster’s very own Lori O’Grady took first place during the Mary Heary Tall Tales Contest held at the Oakville Toastmasters Club. She had the audience captivated and laughing along as she delivered her speech titled...
Speech Competitions
This past November, Glen Abbey Toastmasters held our club level speech competition. For our International Speech Contest, members Krista Rowan & Zehra Raza placed first and second, respectively. For our Table Topics Contest, member Zehra Raza placed first and...
Halloween Meeting!
It was a SPOOK-tacular evening this past Wednesday at Glen Abbey Toastmasters as we hosted our annual Halloween meeting! It was the first time in 4 years that the meeting was held in-person. It was a fun evening filled with speeches, sweet treats, and a best costume...
Mastering the Interviews
Who says Toastmasters is just speeches? Not at Glen Abbey Toastmasters! This past week we had Lucy Martins, an expert human resources professional from Halton Healthcare, and previously a Glen Abbey Toastmasters member, drop in to lead an educational session. She...
First In-Person Meeting of the 2023 / 2024 Season
As summer rolls to a close, Glen Abbey Toastmasters looks forward to welcoming new members and welcoming back returning members. We hope you have had a great summer, and are excited for the year ahead.
Glen Abbey Toastmasters Welcomes New and Returning Members To Our 2023 / 2024 Season
As summer rolls to a close, Glen Abbey Toastmasters looks forward to welcoming new members and welcoming back returning members. We hope you have had a great summer, and are excited for the year ahead.
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GATM End of Year & 31st Anniversary Party [2023]
The theme was "Around the World with Glen Abbey Toastmasters." The map showed 14 countries our members hail from. The food gave us a taste of Persian dip, samosas, khaman dhokla [chickpea], zongi [rice dumpling], shrimp balls, jollof rice, liang pi noodles, chili,...
MP Anita Anand Congratulates GATM on its 31st Anniversary
The Honorable Anita Anand, MP for the riding that Glen Abbey Toastmasters (GATM) calls home, has recognised us for our 30+ years of communication and leadership training. Over the past three decades, we've helped countless members transform from nervous to confident...
Congratulations to Our GATM Winners
Our club is proud to announce that Toastmaster Connor Grist, our immediate past President, won first place in the Area 83 Evaluation contest… And, Toastmaster Bahareh Tehrani, our past-part president, placed second in the Area 83 international speech contest.
How to Win the Lottery Jackpot
How to beat the Monday Blues, from Glen Abbey Toastmaster Nisarg Patel
What is Parliamentary Procedure? Bill Kirby Explains
GATM is excited to host an educational speech about what takes place in a parliamentary session, or business session, of our weekly meetings. If you are confused about Robert's Rules of Order, want to know why it is a good idea to learn how to run a meeting this way,...
Congratulations to Our Winners of the Evaluation and International Speech Contest at Glen Abbey Toastmasters
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Full Screen At Glen Abbey Toastmasters
November, 2022. Chair Krista challenged us to face our fears as a recent meeting theme. What challenging role have you taken on lately? I gulped and was timekeeper for the first time in two years as a member. Five guests joined us, including special guest Area 83...
Halloween At Glen Abbey Toastmasters
October 19, 2022. Captain JT steered his crew through another enjoyable GATM meeting that was spooktacular [word of the day], educational and fun. People shared their experiences of escaping out of a real haunted house, running away from meeting skeletons at the door...
Workshop: What’s in it for me in Toastmasters Journey?
What’s in it for me in Toastmasters Journey?
Life purpose isn’t something to be achieved;
it’s something to be created.Would you like to create it ?
First In Person Meeting 2022
GATM welcomed the new Toastmaster’s season with several guests in person at our new location.
Delivering A Winning Speech
Join us as we kick off our 30th season with Roger Caesar, #3 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking