Richmond Hill Toastmasters Club

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Richmond Hill Toastmasters Club Join us every Thursday night at 7:15 - 9:15 pm for our Club in-person meeting

For 25 years our Club helps people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. From young professionals to experienced managers to those seeking personal growth, you’ll find a warm supportive group that shares your goals. How Toastmasters Works?
- Learn-by-doing workshops
- Weekly practice: Filling meeting roles / Giving prepared or impromptu speeches / Volunteering for leadership roles

🏆 Richmond Hill Toastmasters Annual Speech Contests | October 8, 2026 🎤What an exciting evening of storytelling, quick t...
10/09/2026

🏆 Richmond Hill Toastmasters Annual Speech Contests | October 8, 2026 🎤

What an exciting evening of storytelling, quick thinking, and courage at our Annual Speech Contests! Congratulations to all our contestants for stepping onto the stage, challenging themselves, and showcasing their speaking skills. 👏

🌟 Tall Tales Contest Winners
🥇 1st Place: Liz Kim
🥈 2nd Place: Vlad Maevskiy
🥉 3rd Place: JJ Bengall

🌟 Evaluation Contest Winner
🥇 1st Place: Lisa Jones

A big thank you to our Contest Chair, Igor Varshavsky, and all the dedicated Toastmasters volunteers who worked together to make this evening a success! 🙌

Most importantly, it was wonderful to see all our contestants embrace the challenge, step outside their comfort zones, and bravely take the stage. Every contest is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a more confident speaker.

Congratulations to all, and thank you for making it a memorable evening! 🎉

🎤 Meet Our Speaker: Ying Ying Gu! 🎤It was wonderful to welcome Ying Ying Gu to the stage for her very first Toastmasters...
09/21/2026

🎤 Meet Our Speaker: Ying Ying Gu! 🎤

It was wonderful to welcome Ying Ying Gu to the stage for her very first Toastmasters speech! 🌟

📚 Pathway: Presentation Mastery
🎙️ Speech #1: Ice Breaker
✨ Title: From TED Talks to My Life Stage

In this introductory speech, Ying Ying shared her story and took her first step onto the Toastmasters stage—an opportunity to introduce herself to the club while beginning her journey as a confident and effective speaker.

⏱️ Time: 4–6 minutes

📝 Evaluator: Mara Messenger

Congratulations, Ying Ying, on taking that first step and sharing your story with us! We look forward to seeing where your Toastmasters journey takes you. 👏🌟

🎤 Speaker: Igor Varshavsky ()🌟 Pathway: Persuasive InfluenceTonight, we welcomed Igor with his Ice Breaker Speech — “I C...
09/18/2026

🎤 Speaker: Igor Varshavsky ()

🌟 Pathway: Persuasive Influence

Tonight, we welcomed Igor with his Ice Breaker Speech — “I Can Fix It” 🔧✨
As his first speech in the club, Igor’s objective was to introduce himself to the club, share his story and personality, and begin building confidence and connection with the audience through a speaking style that reflects his own personality.

⏱️ Time: 4–6 minutes
📝 Evaluator: Karin Lindner ()

Congratulations, Igor, on taking the stage and starting your Toastmasters journey! 👏🎙️

Communication ToastmastersJourney IcanFixIt

We were delighted to welcome our Area Director, Srijith Sarman, to our Richmond Hill Toastmasters Club 1963 this evening...
09/18/2026

We were delighted to welcome our Area Director, Srijith Sarman, to our Richmond Hill Toastmasters Club 1963 this evening, Thursday, September 17, 2026. Srijith made the trip from Milton, Ontario, to spend the evening with us.

Thank you, Srijith, for making the commute and for sharing such positive words, valuable insights, and encouragement with our club. Your support and presence mean a lot to us! 🙏🎤

📷 : Dean DaCosta and Sarman

District 123 Toastmasters

It was an honour to welcome Roger Caesar, DTM (.empire), an award-winning Toastmasters' International Top 3 World finali...
07/24/2026

It was an honour to welcome Roger Caesar, DTM (.empire), an award-winning Toastmasters' International Top 3 World finalist, to our Richmond Hill Toastmasters Club tonight.

Roger inspired us with his wisdom, authenticity, and the incredible journey that began when he joined Toastmasters in 2011. His story was a powerful reminder that growth happens one speech, one challenge, and one step at a time.

Thank you, Roger, for sharing your experience and motivating us to continue striving for excellence in our own speaking and leadership journeys. 🎤✨

Get to know your Richmond Hill Toastmasters Executive Team for 2026–2027!Executive Team• President – Dean Da Costa• Trea...
07/09/2026

Get to know your Richmond Hill Toastmasters Executive Team for 2026–2027!

Executive Team
• President – Dean Da Costa
• Treasurer – James Li
• Secretary – Liz Kim
• Vice President Education – Haley Wang
• Vice President Membership – Matthew Howell
• Vice President Public Relations – Judy Liou
• Sergeant at Arms – JJ Bengall

Past President – Vlad Maevskiy

Introducing the Richmond Hill Toastmasters Executive Team for 2026–2027!Congratulations to our incoming Executive Team! ...
07/09/2026

Introducing the Richmond Hill Toastmasters Executive Team for 2026–2027!

Congratulations to our incoming Executive Team! We look forward to a year of inspiring leadership, personal growth, and helping our members develop their communication and leadership skills.

Executive Team
• President – Dean Da Costa
• Treasurer – James Li
• Secretary – Liz Kim
• Vice President Education – Haley Wang
• Vice President Membership – Matthew Howell
• Vice President Public Relations – Judy Liou
• Sergeant at Arms – JJ Bengall

Past President – Vlad Maevskiy

Thank you to our outgoing Executive Team for your dedication and service. Here's to another successful Toastmasters year!

What a fantastic evening at Splitsville Bowling in Richmond Hill! 🎳It was the perfect way to celebrate another successfu...
06/26/2026

What a fantastic evening at Splitsville Bowling in Richmond Hill! 🎳

It was the perfect way to celebrate another successful Toastmasters year—filled with laughter, friendly competition, and great fellowship.

A heartfelt thank you to our 2025–2026 Executive Team for organizing such a fun event for our club. We can't wait to see all our regular members back at next week's meeting as we kick off another exciting year of learning, leadership, and growth together!

Guests & Future Toastmasters! We will be away on June 25thso see you on July 2nd!
06/22/2026

Guests & Future Toastmasters!
We will be away on June 25th
so see you on July 2nd!

Youth ages 14-17, get ready to boost your confidence and public speaking skills with the Toastmasters Youth Leadership p...
02/19/2026

Youth ages 14-17, get ready to boost your confidence and public speaking skills with the Toastmasters Youth Leadership program!

Richmond Hill Toastmasters Club is pleased to offer (at no charge) the Internationally renowned
Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program for ages 14 to 17.

During the 8 weeks, students will develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.

Experienced Toastmaster volunteers will guide the youth where they will learn how to:
• Prepare and deliver speeches.
• Give impromptu talks.
• Give constructive feedback - and more.

Dates & Times:
Saturdays March 28th to May 16th, 9:45 am to 12 noon.

Location:
Community Room at the York Regional Police - #2
District Headquarters
171 Major MacKenzie Dr W, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5J1

To maximize learning, a commitment to all eight weekly sessions is requested. Workbook also provided at no cost.

** As space is limited, please RSVP to reserve your spot no later than March 16th to [email protected] **

Address

Bayview Hill Community Centre (Boynton Room), 114 Spadina Road
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B2Y9

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