Mount Barker Toastmasters

15/05/2026

The District 73 Conference starts tonight 🙌

Winners from South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria come together to compete for the winning title in:

🎤 International Speech contest
🎤 Tabletopics
🎤 Evaluation
🎤 Humorous Speech contest

Wishing all contestants lots of luck, with our own member Pam Reid competing in the International Speech contest 🍀

Toastmasters opens doors to fun, friends, and personal growth…

Send us a dm if you’d like to know more about how the club can help you with your public speaking, communication, and confidence.

07/05/2026

We had the wonderful opportunity to honour Nathan and his important contribution to the club.

Nathan sadly passed away recently, leaving a huge loss for his family and friends, including the Mt Barker Toastmasters members who had come to enjoy Nathan’s humour, cheekiness and deep thinking at our meetings.

It was a night full of celebration, with Nathan’s family certain he would have been laughing from above at seeing each family member participate in the impromptu speaking segment - aka “Tabletopics”.

A special moment to see Nathan’s dad, Russell, be awarded best effort of the night for his impromptu speech (4mins 14secs!) after claiming he was no good at public speaking 🤭!

Even more poignant was knowing that Nathan had won this very same award at his last meeting with us.

Toastmasters becomes a place where we grow together and encourage each other each step of the way. Tonight Nathan’s family could see just why Nathan valued his time with the club and the impact it was having on his journey.

Thank you to Nathan’s family, it was an honour and joy to celebrate Nathan with you tonight 🙏

Thank you Nathan for all you contributed and gave us at the club.

May you rest in peace 💖

05/05/2026

A special meeting this week as we honour and remember one of our members, Nathan.

Over time, a Toastmasters club becomes more than a place to speak, it becomes a space where we support each other, celebrate growth, and share in each other’s journeys.

Nathan was a valued part of that, and he will be deeply missed.

This week, we’ll be celebrating his contribution together with his family and friends.

Guests are warmly welcome.

📆 7th May

📍 Mt Barker Community Centre

⏰ 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

16/04/2026

Our next meeting Thursday 16th April

Guests welcome to attend and learn all about the club and how we can help you grow your public speaking confidence.

⏰ 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start
📍 Mount Barker Community Centre
📆 16th April 2026

See you there !

12/04/2026

Ready to banish your fear of public speaking?

Or take your speaking to the next level?

Join us for a fun and practical Toastmasters Workshop designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your delivery, and truly connect with your audience.

In this interactive session, you’ll explore:

• Body language that reinforces your message
• Vocal variety to keep your audience engaged
• Techniques to command the stage with confidence
• Simple shifts that instantly improve your presence

Whether you’re new to speaking or a seasoned speaker, this workshop will give you tools you can apply immediately…at the lectern, in meetings, and in everyday communication.

📅 Date: 18 April 2026
⏰ Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh, Adelaide

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, practice, and connect with fellow members across the district.

✨ Free to attend – register via the QR code on the flyer

21/03/2026

What a fantastic day at the Central Division Toastmasters Contest!

For those who don’t know, the Central Division Contest brings together the top speakers from multiple clubs across the region. Contestants have already progressed through club and area levels, so by the time they reach division… you’re truly seeing some of the best speakers in action.

And it absolutely delivered 👏

✨ Congratulations to Sue, who was part of the debate team tackling the topic “Smartphones are bad.”

Arguing the opposing view, that smartphones are a forward-moving technology and ultimately good for the world, Sue’s team took out the win. A brilliant display of critical thinking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking.

✨ Celebrating Joseph for his excellent participation in Table Topics, one of the most challenging contests.

Table Topics is completely impromptu. Speakers are given a question on the spot and have just moments to gather their thoughts and deliver a coherent, engaging speech. It’s a true test of presence, confidence, and quick thinking. Joseph rose to the occasion!

✨ And congratulations to Pam for winning the International Speech Contest 🎉

A contest focused on delivering a powerful, prepared speech that connects with an audience on a deeper level, through storytelling, meaning, and message.

With such strong speakers across all categories, the standard was incredibly high. It was a full day of inspiration, courage, and connection.

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Why join Toastmasters?

Toastmasters is a supportive space to build confidence in speaking, leadership, and communication.

It’s where people come to:
• Find their voice
• Practice thinking on their feet
• Learn how to communicate ideas with clarity and impact
• And grow, personally and professionally

Whether it’s speaking on stage, leading in business, or simply expressing yourself more confidently in everyday life… these are skills that change everything.

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Are you ready to see what Toastmasters can do for you? Get in touch 🙂 🎤

03/03/2026

Ready to get rid of your fear of public speaking?

Our next meeting is Thursday 5th March 🙌

Come along and see how the club can help you grow:

🎤 Confidence speaking in front of a crowd

🎤 Structuring the content of a speech for maximum impact

🎤 Learning how to speak spontaneously in front of others

….all while having fun doing it 🤩

📆 5 March

⏰ 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

📍 Mt Barker Community Centre

Any questions - get in touch !

15/01/2026

Did you know that joining a Toastmasters club also includes an education process to help you progress with your goals?

Whether your goals are to gain confidence talking in front of an audience, learn how to structure a speech, or improve your leadership and problem solving long skills.

Our experienced member, Sue, shared an informative workshop on the valuable education that we have at our fingertips!

There are 6 pathways that can help you develop.
- Presentation Mastery
- Dynamic Leadership
- Motivational Strategies
- Engaging Humour
- Persuasive Influence
- Visionary Communication

Within each pathway, tasks build from the foundation up, giving members an easy step by step process to reach their desired goals.

Not only that, the experienced members at the club support this growth, giving feedback that is specific to the pathway and goals of the speaker - ensuring that we all continue to grow as speakers!

If you’d like to know more about the projects available, have a look here

https://www.toastmasters.org/education/pathways

Or reach out and ask us!

14/01/2026

If this is the year you’re determined to get rid of that fear of public speaking then we’re ready to meet you!

Whether you’re a seasoned professional wanting to expand your skills…

OR

Hate the thought of being in front of an audience and even whispering one word …

Our club and it’s amazing, diverse members are here to help.

Come along as a guest to see what you think and to ask your questions.

📍 Mt Barker Community Centre

⏰ 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

📆 15 Jan 2026

First meeting of the year, this week - Thursday 15th Jan 🥳

If this is the year you’re determined to get rid of that fear of public speaking, then we’re ready to meet you!

Whether you’re a seasoned professional wanting to expand your skills…

OR

Hate the thought of being in front of an audience and even whispering one word …

Our club and it’s amazing, diverse members are here to help.

Come along as a guest to see what you think and to ask your questions.

📍 Mt Barker Community Centre

⏰ 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

📆 15 Jan 2026

14/01/2026

First meeting of the year, this week - Thursday 15th Jan 🥳

If this is the year you’re determined to get rid of that fear of public speaking, then we’re ready to meet you!

Whether you’re a seasoned professional wanting to expand your skills…

OR

Hate the thought of being in front of an audience and even whispering one word …

Our club and it’s amazing, diverse members are here to help.

Come along as a guest to see what you think and to ask your questions.

📍 Mt Barker Community Centre

⏰ 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

📆 15 Jan 2026