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Avon Toastmasters club Welcome to Avon Toastmasters! Come and join us at Avon Toastmasters!

We are a vibrant and supportive community dedicated to helping individuals improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Our club gathers every Tuesday at 7.00pm, except the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the St Albans Community Centre located at 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans. Avon Toastmasters provides a nurturing environment where members can practice and refine their communication abilities in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Whether you are a beginner looking to overcome stage fright or a seasoned speaker aiming to enhance your skills, our club offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Through our weekly meetings, members can deliver prepared speeches, engage in impromptu speaking exercises, and receive constructive feedback from fellow members. We believe that every voice deserves to be heard, and we are committed to creating a space where individuals can gain confidence, sharpen their communication techniques, and become influential leaders. Joining Avon Toastmasters not only improves your public speaking prowess but also provides a platform to network with like-minded individuals from diverse professional backgrounds. We welcome guests and new members with open arms, and we are eager to help you embark on an exciting journey of self-improvement and personal growth. Together, we will empower each other, inspire excellence, and unlock our full potential.

🎤Another fantastic evening at Avon Toastmasters!What happens at a Toastmasters meeting? It is much more than standing up...
06/10/2026

🎤Another fantastic evening at Avon Toastmasters!

What happens at a Toastmasters meeting? It is much more than standing up and giving speeches. It is about building confidence, improving communication, learning new skills, meeting people and having fun in a supportive environment.

A huge thank you to Philippa, our Toastmaster of the Night, who led us through a fun Herbs themed meeting.

Rachel delivered a speech about a podcast and shared how she chose to create a webinar for her work.

Lyn gave us a great educational session and also got everyone thinking on their feet as our Table Topics Master.

Thomas took on the role of General Evaluator, providing feedback on the meeting and helping us continue to learn and improve.

Hendrik did a fantastic job as our Timer and Presentation Officer, helping everything run smoothly throughout the evening.

Congratulations to our winners 🏆

Best Speaker Jacqui

Best Table Topics Vera

Best Evaluator Fernando

It was also fantastic to welcome four guests, including Gwynn, a seasoned Toastmaster and former Avon member, and Anna, a former member who is now rejoining us at Avon. We love seeing new people walk through our doors, and it is always special to welcome previous members back.

🍪 A special thank you to Thomas for keeping our club supplied with lovely biscuits for everyone to enjoy during the break. We have refreshments, time for a cuppa and plenty of opportunities to chat and catch up with each other.

💬 Why should you try Toastmasters?

You might want more confidence speaking in front of people. You might have presentations to give at work, want to feel more comfortable in job interviews, improve your leadership skills or simply become better at expressing yourself.

You do not need to be a confident speaker before you join Toastmasters.

That is what Toastmasters helps you become.

At Avon Toastmasters you can learn at your own pace in a friendly, encouraging and supportive environment. Nobody expects you to be perfect. We are all there to learn, practise and help each other improve.

If you are nervous about coming along for the first time, that is completely fine. We will look after you and make you feel welcome. There is no pressure to give a speech. You can simply come along, meet everyone, watch the meeting and see whether Toastmasters is right for you.

📅 Tuesday 13 October 2026

🕖 7.00pm start

🕡 Arrive around 6.50pm

📍 St Albans Community Centre

📍 1049 Colombo Street, Christchurch

Sometimes becoming more confident starts with something as simple as walking through the door.

Come along next Tuesday, meet our friendly club and discover what Avon Toastmasters could do for you. Guests are always welcome!

🚨 CHRISTCHURCH — HATE SPEAKING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE? FREEZE WHEN SOMEONE PUTS YOU ON THE SPOT?You’re not alone.Maybe you k...
23/08/2026

🚨 CHRISTCHURCH — HATE SPEAKING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE? FREEZE WHEN SOMEONE PUTS YOU ON THE SPOT?

You’re not alone.

Maybe you know exactly what you want to say… but the words disappear.

Maybe meetings make you nervous.

Maybe you avoid speaking because you’re worried you’ll mess it up.

Maybe you just want to feel more confident, clearer and more comfortable talking to people.

That’s exactly what Avon Toastmasters is here to help with. 🎤

You do NOT need to already be a good speaker.

You do NOT have to give a speech on your first visit.

You do NOT need to be confident before you walk through the door.

👉 You come to Toastmasters to BUILD that confidence.

Think of it like a gym for communication.

You practise in a friendly environment, learn at your own pace, get supportive feedback and slowly become better at speaking, thinking on your feet and getting your message across.

And tomorrow night is a great night to see it in action.

⏱️ SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL: THE IMPORTANCE OF TIMING

Thomas will be showing how one simple skill TIMING can completely change the way you communicate.

🟢 Know when you’re on track
🟡 Know when it’s time to wrap things up
🔴 Learn how to finish confidently without rushing

Because great speaking isn’t about talking for longer.

It’s about saying the right thing, clearly, in the time you have.

🔥 Want more confidence at work?
🔥 Nervous speaking in groups?
🔥 Want to stop rambling?
🔥 Want to think faster when someone asks you a question?
🔥 Want to meet friendly people while learning a genuinely useful skill?

Come and see what Toastmasters can do for you.

📅 TOMORROW Tuesday, 25th August 2026
⏰ Arrive around 6:50 PM
🎤 Meeting starts 7:00 PM

📍 St Albans Community Centre
1049 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch

👀 Never been to Toastmasters before? Perfect.

Come as a guest.

Sit back.

Watch.

Ask questions.

There’s no pressure to speak.

The hardest part might simply be walking through the door.

But that one decision could be the start of becoming a much more confident communicator.

🎤 Stop wishing you were more confident speaking. Start building it.

👉 Come along to Avon Toastmasters tomorrow night and see for yourself.

🎤 AVON TOASTMASTERS CHRISTCHURCH NEXT MEETING THIS TUESDAY! Looking to improve your public speaking, communication skill...
23/08/2026

🎤 AVON TOASTMASTERS CHRISTCHURCH NEXT MEETING THIS TUESDAY!

Looking to improve your public speaking, communication skills, confidence or leadership skills in Christchurch?

Come along to Avon Toastmasters! Guests, visitors and current members are all warmly invited to our next meeting on Tuesday, 25th August 2026.

⏱️ SPECIAL TOASTMASTERS EDUCATIONAL THE IMPORTANCE OF TIMING

At this meeting, Thomas will deliver an educational speech about timing in Toastmasters and public speaking.

Learn why timing matters, how the Toastmasters Timer supports speakers, what the timing signals mean, and how managing your speaking time can help you become a more confident and effective communicator.

👥 Avon Toastmasters members come along and support your club while enjoying another great evening together.

👋 NEW GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

Never been to Toastmasters before?

That’s absolutely fine. You don’t need public speaking experience, and there’s no pressure to speak.

Come along, watch a meeting and discover how Toastmasters can help you develop your confidence and communication skills in a friendly environment.

📅 Tuesday, 25th August 2026
⏰ Arrive around 6:50 PM
🎤 Meeting starts at 7:00 PM

📍 St Albans Community Centre
1049 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand

If you’ve been searching for Toastmasters in Christchurch, public speaking groups in Christchurch, communication training, leadership development or ways to build confidence, come and experience Avon Toastmasters for yourself.

🌟 Members, returning guests and first-time visitors we’d love to see you there!

🎤 WHAT IS TOASTMASTERS — AND IS IT FOR YOU?Have you ever wanted to feel more confident speaking in front of other people...
17/08/2026

🎤 WHAT IS TOASTMASTERS — AND IS IT FOR YOU?

Have you ever wanted to feel more confident speaking in front of other people?

Maybe you’d like to improve your communication at work, give a better presentation, speak confidently at an event, or simply become more comfortable expressing your ideas.

That’s where Avon Toastmasters Christchurch can help. 🌟

Toastmasters gives you a friendly and supportive environment where you can practise:

🎤 Public speaking
💬 Communication skills
🌱 Confidence
👥 Leadership
🗣️ Thinking and speaking on the spot

You don’t have to already be a confident speaker — that’s why Toastmasters exists!

📍 Avon Toastmasters meets at:
St Albans Community Centre
1049 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch
1st, 2nd 4th Tuesday from 7pm

📅 Our next meeting is Tuesday, 25th August 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM arrive around 6:50 PM.

👋 Guests are very welcome. Come along and see what Toastmasters is all about!

🎤 YOU’RE INVITED TO AVON TOASTMASTERS! 🌟Our next Avon Toastmasters meeting is coming up on Tuesday, 25th August 2026, an...
12/08/2026

🎤 YOU’RE INVITED TO AVON TOASTMASTERS! 🌟

Our next Avon Toastmasters meeting is coming up on Tuesday, 25th August 2026, and we’d love to see a great turnout of members, returning guests and first-time visitors!

⚠️ A quick reminder: There is no regular club meeting next week as it is our bye week / committee week.

Tuesday 25th August, we’re back and we have something special planned! 🎉

⏱️ SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL: THE ART OF TIMING

Thomas will be delivering an educational speech all about timing in Toastmasters.

Why does timing matter?
How does the Timer help speakers?
What do those green, amber and red timing signals really mean? And how can understanding timing help you become a stronger, more confident speaker?

Come along and find out! It’s shaping up to be a fun and informative educational that members and guests can both learn from.

👥 MEMBERS we’d love to see you there. Come along, support your fellow members and enjoy another great evening of speaking, learning and laughter.

👋 GUESTS you are very welcome! You don’t need any public speaking experience, and there’s no pressure to speak. Come along, meet us and see what Toastmasters is all about.

📅 Tuesday, 25th August 2026
⏰ Arrive around 6:50 PM
🎤 Meeting starts at 7:00 PM

📍 St Albans Community Centre
1049 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch

Build your confidence. Improve your communication. Develop your public speaking skills. Meet supportive people and have some fun along the way.

🌟 Come and experience Avon Toastmasters — guests are always welcome!

🎤🌟 HAVING FUN AT AVON TOASTMASTERS CHRISTCHURCH! 🌟🎤What a fantastic evening at Avon Toastmasters in St Albans, Christchu...
11/08/2026

🎤🌟 HAVING FUN AT AVON TOASTMASTERS CHRISTCHURCH! 🌟🎤

What a fantastic evening at Avon Toastmasters in St Albans, Christchurch! Our meeting theme was appropriately “Having Fun!”, and there was certainly plenty of fun, learning, encouragement and achievement throughout the night.

Lyn was our Toastmaster for the evening, guiding us through the programme and keeping the meeting flowing while bringing our Having Fun! theme to life. 👏

📚 A MINI EDUCATIONAL ON TABLE TOPICS

Lyn also delivered a very useful mini educational session on the purpose of Table Topics and impromptu speaking, complete with a practical handout for members.

Table Topics isn’t simply about putting someone on the spot! 😄 It’s designed to help people develop and improve impromptu speaking skills and give participants an opportunity to speak, particularly those who may not have another meeting role.

Lyn shared practical techniques for tackling an unexpected question, including using Present–Past–Future, thinking through the who, what, when, where, why and how, deciding quickly on a point of view, illustrating your point and finishing strongly.

The aim is to turn even a short, unprepared response into a mini speech with a clear idea and strong conclusion.

The educational also explored different ways Table Topics can be presented, including current events, imaginary situations, debates and round-robin activities.

It was a great reminder that Toastmasters isn’t just about practising — we’re continually learning how to become better speakers and communicators too. 🎤📚

🏆 BEST SPEAKER — RACHEL

Congratulations to Rachel, who won Best Speaker with her engaging prepared speech about hiking. 🥾

Rachel demonstrated how our own interests and experiences can become great material for storytelling and public speaking. Fantastic work, Rachel! 👏

🏆 BEST EVALUATOR — ANDREW

This was a particularly special achievement because it was Andrew’s very first time delivering a speech evaluation — and he won Best Evaluator! 🎉

Evaluations help speakers recognise what they’re doing well and identify ways they can continue improving. Andrew stepped outside his comfort zone, took on something new and achieved a fantastic result on his first attempt. 👏

🏆 BEST TABLE TOPICS — ERIKA

Our guest Erika was attending only her second-ever Toastmasters meeting, and she certainly made it memorable!

Erika stepped up for Table Topics, put those impromptu-speaking skills into action and walked away with the Best Table Topics Award. 🎤🏆

What a fantastic achievement on only her second visit!

It’s also a great message for anyone considering visiting Toastmasters: you don’t need experience to come along and have a go.

⏱️📊 A TIMER’S REPORT WITH A DIFFERENCE

Thomas was our Timer and brought a technological twist to the evening with an impressive interactive digital PowerPoint timing report.

Instead of simply reading out everyone’s times, the presentation featured statistics, detailed timing data, interactive elements and fantastic visuals, showing how participants performed against their allocated speaking times.

The precision even went right down to milliseconds! ⏱️💻

It transformed a traditional Toastmasters meeting role into an engaging visual presentation and demonstrated how creativity and technology can be incorporated into public speaking and communication.

👏 Well done, Thomas!

🌟 WHY VISIT AVON TOASTMASTERS?

If you’re looking for Toastmasters in Christchurch, want to improve your public speaking, communication, presentation or leadership skills, or simply want to become more confident speaking in front of others, Avon Toastmasters provides a friendly and supportive place to practise.

You don’t need to be an experienced public speaker.

Everyone starts somewhere.

Come along as a guest, watch a meeting, meet our members and participate when you’re ready.

📍 Avon Toastmasters Christchurch
St Albans Community Centre
1049 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch

📅 We meet on the 1st, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month.
⏰ Meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
👋 Guests are encouraged to arrive around 6:50 PM to meet everyone and get settled before we begin.

A big thank you to Lyn for leading our Having Fun! meeting and sharing her Table Topics mini educational, and congratulations again to Rachel, Andrew and Erika on their awards.

And thank you to everyone who took on a role and contributed to another enjoyable evening at Avon Toastmasters Christchurch. 🎤👏

Come along, have some fun, learn something new and discover what you’re capable of. 🌟

Tonight’s Toastmasters meeting has been cancelled due to weather & cold conditions affecting the Christchurch area. Wit...
04/08/2026

Tonight’s Toastmasters meeting has been cancelled due to weather & cold conditions affecting the Christchurch area. With rain, snow and unsafe travel conditions across the city, we’re putting everyone’s safety first.

We know many of you look forward to our weekly speaking sessions, leadership development, and supportive community environment, but with the current weather. It’s best for everyone to stay home, stay warm, and stay safe.

Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and ongoing support our Toastmasters community is strongest when we look out for each other.

Stay safe, Christchurch. We’ll see you next week with fresh speeches, new challenges, and plenty of good energy.

📣 Avon Toastmasters took a trip down memory lane this week! 🎤Our Toastmaster for the evening, Thomas, led members on a n...
09/06/2026

📣 Avon Toastmasters took a trip down memory lane this week! 🎤

Our Toastmaster for the evening, Thomas, led members on a nostalgic journey with the theme “Back in the Day, Christchurch.” From the old underground Bus Exchange and QEII to Science Alive, free shuttle buses and Christmas in the Park, the theme sparked plenty of memories, stories and laughter.

Thank you to everyone who stepped up to take a meeting role and contribute to another enjoyable and supportive evening. Our Word of the Day, presented by Colin, was “Hibernate”, and members certainly didn’t let their vocabulary hibernate!

Congratulations to Ana on completing Level 2 of Presentation Mastery, and to Steve on delivering his Ice Breaker speech, marking the beginning of his Toastmasters journey.

🏆 Congratulations to our award winners:
⭐ Best Speaker: Mary
⭐ Best Evaluator: Fernando
⭐ Best Table Topics: Rachel

At Avon Toastmasters, members develop confidence, communication and leadership skills in a friendly and encouraging environment.

Whether you are an experienced speaker or someone who simply wants to become more comfortable speaking in front of others, there is a place for you.

📍 St Albans Community Centre
1049 Colombo Street, Christchurch

🗓️ Meetings are held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Guests are welcome to visit free, with no pressure to speak.

If you’ve ever thought about improving your communication skills, building confidence or making new connections, we’d love to welcome you to a future meeting.

🎤 Avon Toastmasters | Meeting Highlights | 2 June 2026Another fantastic evening at Avon Toastmasters tonight, with membe...
02/06/2026

🎤 Avon Toastmasters | Meeting Highlights | 2 June 2026

Another fantastic evening at Avon Toastmasters tonight, with members challenging themselves, developing their communication skills, and supporting each other in a positive and encouraging environment.

🏆 Best Speaker Award
Congratulations to Thomas Bernard for delivering tonight’s winning speech

🏆 Best Table Topics Award
Congratulations to Steve Hutchinson for taking out Best Table Topics. His impromptu response demonstrated confidence, quick thinking, and the ability to engage an audience with little preparation.

🏆 Best Evaluator Award
Congratulations to Mark McKenzie for an insightful evaluation, providing valuable feedback and encouragement to help another speaker continue their growth journey.

A special thank you to Philippa Watson for leading tonight’s Table Topics session, challenging members to think on their feet and speak confidently without preparation.

Every Toastmasters meeting provides opportunities to improve public speaking, leadership, communication, and confidence in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.

Thank you to everyone who attended, took on meeting roles, participated in speeches and Table Topics, and helped make the evening a success.

📍 Avon Toastmasters, Christchurch
🗓 Meetings on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
🕖 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Visitors are always welcome. Come along and discover how Toastmasters can help build confidence, communication skills, and leadership abilities

🏆 Another fantastic night at Avon Toastmasters!Congratulations to tonight’s award winners:👏 Colin, Best Speaker Award👏 L...
26/05/2026

🏆 Another fantastic night at Avon Toastmasters!

Congratulations to tonight’s award winners:

👏 Colin, Best Speaker Award
👏 Lyn, Best Evaluator Award
👏 Fernando, Best Table Topics Award

It’s always inspiring to see members challenge themselves, grow their communication skills, and support each other in such a positive environment. Whether delivering prepared speeches, thinking on the spot in Table Topics, or giving thoughtful evaluations, everyone helped create an engaging and encouraging evening.

A big thank you as well to Rachel and everyone involved in making the night such a success.

Interested in improving public speaking, confidence, leadership, and communication skills? Visitors are always welcome at Avon Toastmasters in Christchurch.

📍 St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, Christchurch

🕖 Meetings held on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tuesday of each month, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

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St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans
Christchurch
8014

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