The Y Club Toastmasters

03/20/2026

03/19/2026

What an incredible experience at the Area 3 Speech Contest! 🎤✨

From heartfelt stories about important family members, to lighthearted takes on coffee, to thought-provoking perspectives on AI—the range of topics truly showcased the creativity, courage, and authenticity of every speaker.

It’s always inspiring to witness individuals step out of their comfort zones and share pieces of themselves on stage. The energy in the room was uplifting, and the sense of community made it even more special.

A huge congratulations to all the contestants for their bravery and dedication—and an extra shoutout to those advancing to the Division Contest in both the International and Humorous Speech categories 👏

🏆 International Speech Contest – Top 2:
1. Kaitlin Berger
2. Carolyn Kaldy

😄 Humorous Speech Contest – Top 2:
1. Carolyn Kaldy
2. Mark Pearson

Wishing you all the best as you continue this journey—you’ve made Area 3 proud!

03/16/2026

Y Club Toastmasters – Meeting Highlights

On the March 10th meeting, we were inspired by a powerful speech from Ches, who shared reflections from his life journey and his mission to support and uplift at-risk youth. Thank you, Ches, for your courage and for reminding us of the impact we can have on future generations.🥳

If you enjoy hearing inspiring speeches like this, we encourage you to continue supporting our speakers by attending the upcoming Area 3 Speech Contest.

📅 Date: March 17, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: 10425 University Ave, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T5

It’s a great opportunity to hear inspiring prepared speeches, learn from fellow Toastmasters, and celebrate the art of public speaking

We hope to see you there on Tuesday evening! ☺️

03/06/2026

🎤 Y Club Toastmasters – Club Speech Contest Highlights

What a fantastic meeting this week as we hosted our Club Speech Contest! It was an inspiring evening filled with courage, storytelling, and powerful messages.

A big thank you to our wonderful speakers who stepped up to the stage: Mark Pearson, Kate Berger, and Morris Chirka. Each speech brought unique insights, passion, humor, and authenticity that truly embodied the spirit of Toastmasters. 👏

We also encourage everyone to continue supporting our speakers by attending the upcoming Area 3 Speech Contest

Date: March 17,2026
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: 10425 University Ave, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T5

It’s a great opportunity to hear more prepared speeches, learn from fellow Toastmasters, and celebrate the art of public speaking together.

Whether you’re competing, supporting, or simply coming to be inspired, we hope to see you at the Y Club soon! 🥳

02/04/2026

❄️🏅 Winter Games, Big Wins at Last Night’s Toastmasters Meeting! 🏅❄️

Last night’s Y Club Toastmasters meeting was a gold-medal experience! With our Winter Games theme, our Toastmaster took us on a fascinating journey through the history of the Winter Olympic sports in Canada and right here in Alberta—a perfect mix of learning, storytelling, and national pride 🇨🇦✨

A huge congratulations to Kaitlyn, our Best Speaker of the Night 🥇, for her inspiring and authentic speech sharing her journey toward becoming a professional writer. Insightful, relatable, and humorous- what a speech!

Shout-out as well to Christine and Ches, our Best Table Topics Masters 🎤🔥. They absolutely nailed it, demonstrating impressive quick thinking and articulate, on-the-spot responses that kept us all engaged.

💬 Looking to improve your communication skills? Look no further!
Come join our next meeting at the Y Club Toastmasters—we’d love to welcome you!

01/28/2026

✨ January at Y Club Toastmasters — What a Month! ✨

January was all about growth, reflection, and courage at Y Club Toastmasters, and we loved every step of the journey 💛

This month, our meeting themes guided us through powerful moments of self-discovery:
🌱 Small Steps, Big Goals — reminding us that progress doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful
🤔 Good or Bad: Who Can Tell? — challenging how we label experiences and encouraging open-minded thinking
🌌 Beyond the Horizon: Dreaming Bigger Than Your Current Reality — daring ourselves to imagine more
👀 How Others See Us — gaining insight, confidence, and perspective through feedback and connection

From inspiring speeches to thoughtful evaluations, lots of laughter, and supportive growth, January truly set the tone for an exciting year ahead.

📸 Swipe through to see some highlights from our January meetings — and if you’re curious about building confidence, communication skills, and community, we’d love to have you join us!

Here’s to taking small steps, dreaming boldly, and growing together ✨

01/03/2026

12/09/2025

Come join us for a fun and exciting night at our Christmas party😃🎄🥳 filled with games, laughter, yummy food and great cheers😃🥳
Click the link to register
https://forms.gle/jjtKX4KDVavSgyUN7