Conservatively Speaking Toastmasters Club

06/19/2026

We had another **fantastic Toastmasters meeting on June 13th! 🎤✨**

The session was filled with **great speeches, thoughtful evaluations, and energetic participation**, making it a truly engaging morning.

A big shoutout to **Chelvy Suntheresen**, our **Toastmaster of the Day**, for guiding the meeting so smoothly and keeping the energy high throughout! 👏

🎤 We enjoyed a strong set of speeches, including one by **Gabriela Claravall**, along with valuable feedback that helps everyone grow.

🔥 The **Table Topics session**, led by **Sarah Lusby**, brought out creativity, spontaneity, and confidence from our members.

🏆 **Table Topics Winners (3-Way Tie):**
👏 **Kee Smith, KimAnh Vu, and Finn McClusky**

👏 Special thanks to the meeting team:
• General Evaluator: Finn McClusky
• Grammarian: Kee Smith
• Ah-Counter: Benny Mobley
• Evaluators: Gabriela Claravall, Srinivasan Gomadam Ramesh, Saravanan Kaliappan
• GE Report: Sudyanti Widjaja
• Sgt. at Arms: Saravanan Kaliappan
• Presiding Officer: Kevin Morgan

📸 Sharing highlights and moments from today—captured in this collage—to showcase the **energy and community that make our club special**.

Looking forward to another inspiring session next week!

06/13/2026

We had another engaging and enriching Toastmasters meeting on June 6th! 🎤✨

From insightful speeches to energetic Table Topics, the session was filled with learning, storytelling, and great participation.

A big thank you to KimAnh Vu, our Toastmaster of the Day, for leading the meeting smoothly and keeping everyone engaged throughout! 👏

🌟 Meeting Highlights:

🎤 Gabriela Claravall – “Figuring out my leadership style”
🥗 Sudyanti Widjaja – “Brain Foods”
🎨 Akie “Kiki” Danilowicz – “Just Looking at Graffiti”

Each speech brought unique perspectives—from leadership journeys to health insights and creative cultural experiences.

🔥 The Table Topics session, led by Kevin Morgan, kept everyone thinking on their feet and speaking with confidence.

👏 Appreciation to our evaluators:
• Kee Smith
• Srinivasan Gomadam Ramesh
• Finn McClusky

And a big thank you to the full meeting team for making it a success:
• Sgt. at Arms: Saravanan Kaliappan
• Grammarian: Sarah Lusby
• Ah-Counter: Akie “Kiki” Danilowicz
• Timer: Gang Feng
• General Evaluator: Saravanan Kaliappan
• Presiding Officer: Kevin Morgan

Meetings like these continue to remind us that growth happens when we step up, speak up, and support each other.

Looking forward to another inspiring session next week!

#𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

05/09/2026

We had a fantastic THEME: AUTHENTICITY– Toastmasters meeting on May 2nd! 🎤✨

The theme inspired powerful stories, genuine perspectives, and meaningful conversations—creating an engaging and energetic session filled with great speeches, learning, and laughter.

A big round of applause to Benny, our Toastmaster of the Day, for running a smooth and high-energy meeting. You kept the flow strong and the audience engaged throughout—well done! 👏

🌟 Meeting Highlights:

🏆 Best Speaker: Finn
🏆 Best Evaluators (Tie): Kumar & Gang
🏆 Best Table Topics: Ricardo
🎤 Ice Breaker Speech: Chelvy

Meetings like these remind us how powerful it is to show up as our authentic selves—where confidence builds, perspectives expand, and leadership comes to life.

Looking forward to many more inspiring journeys ahead!

05/05/2026

Are looking for a new job? Here is a Toastmaster article by Jennifer Blanck, DTM on "How to interview for a job - In Person and Online".
https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2025/july/how-to-interview-for-a-job Toastmasters helps you gain confidence through Impromptu Speaking for your next interview. Toastmasters also has many other resource for interviewing. Interested? Join us Saturday @ 9:00AM to see if Toastmasters is right for you.

Use these tips for job interviews, both in person and online.

04/30/2026

We had a fantastic International Travel–themed Toastmasters meeting this week! ✈️🌍🎉
The theme took us on a journey across stories, experiences, and perspectives—creating an engaging and energetic session filled with great speeches, learning, and laughter.
A big round of applause to Kee Smith, our Toastmaster of the Day, for running a smooth and high-energy meeting. You kept the flow strong and the audience engaged throughout—well done! 👏
🌟 Meeting Highlights:
🏆 Best Speaker: Sayee (Guest)
🏆 Best Evaluator: Finn
🏆 Best Table Topics: Sarah
🎤 Ice Breaker Speech: Srinivasan
🎉 Special Milestones:
👏 Huge congratulations to Srinivasan for delivering his Ice Breaker speech—a confident and inspiring start to his Toastmasters journey!
🚀 Incredible achievement by Saravanan Kaliappan for completing Level 2 speeches—a major milestone showcasing growth in communication and leadership. Well deserved! 👏
Meetings like these remind us how powerful it is to learn together—where confidence builds, perspectives expand, and leadership comes to life.
Looking forward to many more inspiring journeys ahead!
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04/18/2026

Conservatively Speaking Toastmasters is now a proud Smedley Award-winning club, recognized for excellence in member growth, leadership development, and consistent high-quality meetings.
We are a non-political, high-energy community focused on mastering public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Our diverse and supportive environment empowers members to build confidence, sharpen their voice, and lead with impact through structured practice, real-world speaking opportunities, and meaningful feedback.
Whether you're looking to overcome stage fear, elevate your executive presence, or grow as a leader, this is the place where potential turns into performance.
📍 Join us in person every Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
🚀 New members and guests are always welcome
Come experience a club where champions are built, leaders are shaped, and excellence is the standard.
Our meeting place:
St. Madeleine Sophie Koinonia Room, 4400 130th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

04/15/2026

Smedley Level - 10 goals and 25+ Members - Congrats my fellow members! You worked hard to achieve this new Level!😍

04/13/2026

We had a fantastic National Pet Day Toastmasters meeting this week! 🎉
Our theme, National Pet Day, created the perfect fun and light-hearted atmosphere for an energizing session filled with great speeches and laughter.
A big round of applause for Gang, who stepped up as our Toastmaster of the Day! You ran the meeting smoothly and kept the energy high — well done! 👏
Meeting Stars:
🏆 Best Speaker: Sarah
🏆 Best Evaluator: Ashwini
🏆 Best Table Topics: Haley
🏆 Ice Breaker Speech: Sarah
Special Milestone:
🎤 Huge congratulations to Sarah, who delivered Ice Breaker speech today and also winning Best Speaker, That’s outstanding! 👏
What an inspiring way to kick off the week!

04/05/2026

We had an electrifying Toastmasters meeting today! Our theme, “There is a new Train in the town, Change is Exciting,” was the perfect backdrop for some truly inspiring moments.
A massive round of applause for Nancy, who took the drivers seat for the first time as our Toastmaster of the Day! You handled the tracks like a pro! 👏
Celebrating our meeting stars:
🏆 Best Speaker: Kim An
🏆 Best Evaluator: Ashwini
🏆 Best Table Topics: Bruce
Special Milestones:
🎤 Hung officially left the station with his Ice Breaker speech! Amazing job starting your journey.
🤝 A huge welcome to our newest member, Bruce! We’re so glad to have you on board.
Change really is exciting when you’re growing with a crew like this. Who’s coming along for the next ride?