Bowmanville Toastmasters

Hello Everyone. We are moving to our summer schedule. We have decided to meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the summer. Our meetings are July 9th & 23rd and August 13th & 27th. We will return to our weekly schedule on September 3rd.

Feel free to join us on July 9th at 7:15pm for our meet and greet and our meeting will start at 7:30pm. Our theme will be Summer Vacation.

We are located at 105 Queen St, Bowmanville L1C 1M7. Feel free to join us.

Proud of this Youth Leader Addison Grace who graduated from the Toastmaster youth leadership program. Thank you to all who helped put this together. Bowmanville Toastmasters

Bowmanville Toastmasters was featured in Toastmasters District 123's newsletter. Congratulations to all our members for making our club the success it is.

Toastmasters District 123 Division E

Seen here are the participants in Bowmanville Toastmasters, Hybrid International Speech contest. Joshua Glover (1st Place Winner) and Michelle Rich (2nd Place Winner) With Contest Chair Ken Scott.

Joshua Glover and Michelle Rich will move on to the Area E85 contest.

Toastmasters District 123 Division E
Toastmasters District 123

A photo from charter night, with so many smiling faces. Photo credit to the Orono Weekly Times

This is Ken Scott receiving the 2022-2023 Evaluation Contest Trophy from the 2022-2023 Division E Director Cynthia Scott at the District 123 conference last year.

Toastmasters District 123
Toastmasters District 123 Division E

This year Irene Konzelmann challenges the for the district 123 table topics championship a this year's conference.

We did it! 36 years strong Bowmanville Toastmasters, as of Nov 1, 2023. We celebrated with members, family and guests on Tuesday, January 16 in person and online. The Orono Times came out to take a picture of the crowd in person at the beginning of the meeting including well-wishers, Mayor Adrian Foster, Representative from our Member of Provincial Parliament, Todd McCarthy; District 123 Leadership Team representatives Mark Blackmore, Program Quality Director, Heather Drakes-Blackmore, Club Growth Director, Robert Attieh, Division E Director. The meeting was chaired by our own Club President, Ken Scott, Area 85 Director. Thank yous go out to our guest speaker, semi-Finalist, 2023 World Champion of Public Speaking, Mary Pomeroy-Brown.

Bowmanville Toastmasters 36th Charter Anniversary | Orono Weekly Times Bowmanville Toastmasters met at Bowmanville Creek Retirement Residence January 16, to celebrate 36 years as a club. Toastmaster of the evening, Colan Nielson called the meeting to order and…

Many Thanks to the Orno Weekly Times for covering our humble event.

We had many guests including, but not limited to:

On behalf of MPP Todd McCarthy, Doug Ellis
The Mayor of Clarington Adrian Foster
Clarington Catholic School Board Trustee and BTM's Own Joshua Glover

Toastmasters District 123 officials and many more
Toastmasters District 123 Division E

Bowmanville Toastmasters 36th Charter Anniversary | Orono Weekly Times Bowmanville Toastmasters met at Bowmanville Creek Retirement Residence January 16, to celebrate 36 years as a club. Toastmaster of the evening, Colan Nielson called the meeting to order and…

Many Thanks to the Orno Weekly Times for covering our humble event.

We had many guests including, but not limited to:

On behalf of MPP Todd McCarthy, Doug Ellis
The Mayor of Clarington Adrian Foster
Clarington Catholic School Board Trustee and BTM's Own Joshua Glover

Toastmasters District 123 officials and many more
Toastmasters District 123 Division E

https://www.oronoweeklytimes.com/bowmanville-toastmasters-36th-charter-anniversary/

Want to learn more about Bowmanville Toastmasters and how you can become a member? E-mail [email protected]

Bowmanville Toastmasters 36th Charter Anniversary | Orono Weekly Times Bowmanville Toastmasters met at Bowmanville Creek Retirement Residence January 16, to celebrate 36 years as a club. Toastmaster of the evening, Colan Nielson called the meeting to order and…

Are you free Tuesday January 30th at 7:15pm to see our club's hybrid International Speech Contest?

Please come to 105 Queen St, Bowmanville, ON L1C 0T3 to see us in person or E-mail [email protected] to get the zoom link sent to you.

Club Renewals and Cava Workshop Clubs that renew 75% of their July 1st base membership between January 1st and Feb 3 for the April 1st – September 30th renewal period, will earn a $25 TI gift certificate (Minimum 8 for any club with 10 or less members). Must send proof of your membership list. Must send proof of your membership ...

January 9m, 2024, Bowmanville Toastmasters is meeting online ONLY.
For meeting credentials email:

[email protected]

https://zoom.us/j/97648973390?pwd=b094WlM2YUorOEk4NzNqa2lpcjZCUT09

976 4897 3390

Please save the date. Come out and join us for a night of celebration and fun.

How would you use the word shivoo in a sentence?

The club meeting was packed—what a shivoo!

5 Simple Tips to Better Speechwriting: an easy formula for figuring out what to say.

Toastmasters International - Before you step up to the podium or onto the stage, you have to know what you’re going to say. While your writing doesn’t need to be professional, it helps to have some organization and a main point. Follow this formula to make it easy.

TLI – Club Officers Training 2023 (Virtual) -

Club Officers Training 2023 (Virtual) Hello, District 123 has scheduled a second TLI to provide you with the club officer training for your role!  Join us virtually for your first training session, or come for your second time to learn even more, or join another role's session just for the education!  It's all free!!  Plus, be invigo...

You’re told to avoid using “ums” and “ahs” in a speech, but the list of filler words doesn’t end there. Learn what other phrases can be considered unnecessary in your speeches and everyday communication.
https://bit.ly/TI_Filler_Words

We are back at Bowmanville Creek Retirement Community meeting in-person. It was wonderful to see people stepping up to take on club leadership for the next Toastmasters year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Newly elected officers include:
President: Ken D. Scott
VP Education: Michelle Rich, DTM, PDG
VP Membership: Elections next week
VP Public Relations: Julita Jaworski, DTM
Secretary: Colette Cauchi, DTM
Treasurer: Elections next week
SAA: Elections next week

We gained 1 new member: Colette Cauchi, DTM.
We have 1 potential member once paperwork is submittted.
Bowmanville Toastmasters is a "happening" place.

If interested in attending a meeting, contact current VP Membership, Deborah Northwood-Tink at [email protected]

We are meeting on Zoom this week, May 9, and maybe next week as Bowmanville Creek residence battles a covid-19 outbreak.

We had a great panel discussion on leadership last night, May 9th. Don't you wish you were there?

Exciting news!!!! We are starting our hybrid meetings (in-person & online) on Tuesday, March 14th.

Join us at 7:15 PM for meet & greet and meeting starts at 7:30 PM

Chartwell Bowmanville Creek Retirement Residence
105 Queen St., Bowmanville

FOR MORE INFO & ZOOM LINK TO ONLINE MEETINGS
CONTACT US @ [email protected]

All are welcome!

Send a message to learn more

Congratulations Ken! First place winner, Area 85 Evaluation Contest and second place winner, Area 85 International Speech Contest! Way to go!

Ken will advance to the Evaluation Contest division finals on March 25.

Congrats also to Maria from Cobourg Toastmasters.

10 Tips for a Powerful Workplace Presentation

Toastmasters International - Speaking in front of colleagues, prospects, and managers can rattle even the most seasoned communicator. Perhaps you didn’t have time to prepare, or you’ve been told to present material that is not within your area of expertise. When it’s time to contribute, your stomach might start to flip-fl...

We're SO excited to present our Evaluation & International Speech Contest!!

This is a FREE in-person event open to anyone interested in hearing fabulous speeches delivered by Bowmanville Toastmaster members.
*BONUS* we will have Evaluations too!

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday January 17!

Great things should be shared so feel free to share with your network of friends & colleagues (don't forget family too!)

Thank you to Stephen Dow, DTM for providing a fabulously informative Judges Workshop! Our assigned voting judges are now ready for our club INTERNATIONAL SPEECH & EVALUATION CONTEST

Why attend a speech contest? ..... because.....

- speech contests provide an opportunity for Toastmasters to gain speaking experience
- an opportunity for other Toastmasters to learn by observing proficient speakers
- a perfect event for curious future Toastmasters to attend as a guest!

Look forward to seeing you all there on Tuesday Jan 17!

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Have you been asked to judge at a Club Speech Contest? FANTASTIC!!
You won't want to miss this informative FREE online session by Stephen Dow, DTM

TUESDAY JANUARY 10, 7:15pm

RSVP to receive Zoom link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/502316711807

Speech contests are an important part of the Toastmasters educational program. They provide an opportunity for Toastmasters to gain speaking experience, as well as an opportunity for other Toastmasters to learn by observing proficient speakers.

In this presentation, you will learn how to effectively judge a Toastmasters speech contest, review the ballots for the International and Evaluation speech contests, learn how judging a contest speech is different than evaluating a speech, and have your questions answered.

Warm welcome to our newest members.
Constance Mensah
Colan Nielson
Jesse Stone

The Bowmanville Toastmasters Club received its charter on November 1st, 1987, and celebrated it’s 35th charter anniversary on November 15th this year with many dignitaries in attendance.
Toastmasters and guests came from near and far to share in our joy. Special guests included the Hon. Mayor of Municipality of Clarington Adrian Foster and Toastmasters District 123 officials.

Today after 35 years we continue to hold our flag high being one of the vibrant clubs in this community and the Toastmasters District 123.

Like any great business or company that has withstood the test of time, they have had to ride the waves of uncertainty. The last 2 years were tough on everyone. Through the cooperation and will of its club members, Bowmanville Toastmasters rode those waves and came out stronger on the other side. If we can do that, there are no limits to the potential of the club. While maintaining Bowmanville Toastmasters' historic roots, we are open to what the future holds to have our experience be the best of what Toastmasters has to offer.

So, what do we do here at Toastmasters? We write speeches and develop our leadership and communication skills. If you look a little deeper, Toastmasters does more than this. Toastmasters enables us to work on some fundamentals of being human- creativity, writing, speaking and communicating.

As parents, they say that the best thing we can do for our children is to set an example. We believe most parents would agree that we all want the next generation to be better equipped to handle the world than we were.

We want to build formidable human beings, who can look at the world, formulate a thought, and articulate it with such grace and poise that it has the world on the edge of its seats.

Our theme for the 35th Charter celebration was Posterity, a word encompassing all future generations and their descendants.
At toastmasters, we set the stage for future generations to make a difference through speechcraft.

7 TIPS TO BRUSH UP ON YOUR SMALL TALK
Click the link below and find out How to have casual conversations during your work parties and holiday gatherings! ....no more standig on the corner, go on, give these tips a try !!

Toastmasters International - With holiday work parties, family gatherings, and social events on the calendar, it might be time to brush up on your small-talk skills. Small talk, although often about unimportant things, serves the important purpose of being a social lubricant, helping you and others interact. Small talk allows y...

You are invited to join us to celebrate Bowmanville Toastmasters' 35th Charter Anniversary Celebration.
Date: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. Meet & Greet/6:00 p.m. Dinner/
7:00 p.m. onwards speeches and awards
Venue: Memorial Park Clubhouse, 120, Liberty Street South, Bowmanville
RSVP: By November 8th 2022 by email to Dhammika @ [email protected]