New York Toastmasters

New York Toastmasters New York Toastmasters is a public speaking and leadership training organization that meets in Midtow

*5/18/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*We were all winners this week.*Congratulations To Our Meeting Winners!*🏆 Best Sp...
05/28/2026

*5/18/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*

We were all winners this week.

*Congratulations To Our Meeting Winners!*
🏆 Best Speaker:
🏆 Best Evaluator: @⁨ Eric Peters
🏆 Best Table Topics Speaker: @⁨ Melissa⁩ Brey

We had an energizing, motivating leadership workshop by Immediate Past President Alvin Jones and an insightful workshop eval from Eric Peters (which he presented seconds after the workshop ended).

We heard from all current (hard-working) board members and were lucky to have all 7 current Presidents present!

We were led by Past President ⁩ and enjoyed a fun, challenging object-focused Table Topics led by Past President

Thanks to Past Presidents ⁩ .edwards ⁩ for anchoring and supporting our club.

🎉Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Incoming NYTM Club Officers!

President: *Robert Paul*
VP Education: *Sydney Edwards*
VP Membership: *Gavin Hone*
VP Mentorship: *Natalia Bravo*
VP Public Relations: *Helen Hou*
Secretary: *Anna White*
Treasurer: *Marion Hébrard*
Sergeant-At-Arms: *Tyler Rutledge*

🤝 Our next meeting is virtual on June 1. Keep showing up for yourselves and each other

Another inspiring Monday at Toastmasters 🎤✨Congratulations to our winners:🏆 Best Table Topic Speaker: Shelly Moulton (gu...
05/15/2026

Another inspiring Monday at Toastmasters 🎤✨

Congratulations to our winners:
🏆 Best Table Topic Speaker: Shelly Moulton (guest)
🏆 Best Speaker: Melissa McGovern
🏆 Best Evaluator: Gavin Hone

This week’s speeches brought humor, reflection, confidence, and heartfelt storytelling to the stage:

After the Fall by Jim Revak — a vivid story brought to life with great vocal variety and engaging delivery.
Only in NYC by Anna White — a reminder of why New York is truly New York, and the unique energy that makes the city unforgettable.
Own Your Spot by Melissa McGovern — inspiring lessons from dancing and confidence: go to the front row, own your space, and remember you deserve it.
Gaining & Losing by Yuzhe Ni — a thoughtful reflection on how a healthy lifestyle and consistent habits can truly make a difference. Practice makes perfect.
Cheers to the Bride & Groom! by Robert Paul — a best man speech practice happening in an actual church, as everyone raised their imaginary glasses together 🥂

Thank you to all the speakers, evaluators, and helpers for making Monday night both supportive and inspiring. Growth happens one speech at a time 👏

Huge congratulations to for winning 2nd place at the District 46 International Speech Contest!We are so proud of you fo...
05/10/2026

Huge congratulations to for winning 2nd place at the District 46 International Speech Contest!
We are so proud of you for representing the club with confidence, passion, and your inspiring speech. A well-deserved achievement and a truly memorable moment for the entire club!
What an incredible experience the conference was - filled with energy, learning, and connection. A heartfelt shoutout to , , , and all the officers, keynote speakers, volunteers, and helpers behind the scenes who made this event possible.
Already looking forward to next year!

Huge congratulations to for winning 2nd place at the District 46 International Speech Contest! 🏆✨We are so proud of you...
05/10/2026

Huge congratulations to for winning 2nd place at the District 46 International Speech Contest! 🏆✨
We are so proud of you for representing the club with confidence, passion, and your inspiring speech. A well-deserved achievement and a truly memorable moment for the entire club! ✨

What an incredible experience the conference was - filled with energy, learning, and connection. A heartfelt shoutout to , , , and all the officers, keynote speakers, volunteers, and helpers behind the scenes who made this event possible. 💙

Already looking forward to next year!

*5/4/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week* ✨ Last Monday’s members-only meeting was full of energy, great speeches, and eng...
05/10/2026

*5/4/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*

✨ Last Monday’s members-only meeting was full of energy, great speeches, and engaging stories from beginning to end.

*Congratulations To Our Winners!*
🏆 Best Table Topics Speaker: @ James Revak
🏆 Best Speaker: @ Carly Gerlach
🏆 Best Evaluator: @ Corbin Deleon

Khanh’s Table Topics session was such a fun twist - each speaker (all new members) picked two prompts, and somehow the combinations matched surprisingly well, leading to creative, thoughtful, and entertaining responses.

🎤*Our speakers informed, inspired, and entertained.* Being the oldest sometimes means leading before you’re ready (Ali Sanford) ; Don’t let pride push you to take crazy risks, or ruin your stomach! Curious how spicy is that 🍗(Hilary Xu); Sailing GP rivals Formula 1 – get in early! (Melanie Bekx); Explore ideologies/philosophies to find what inspires you (Don Moore); Don’t let challenges stop you from acknowledging your achievements. (Carly Gerlach)

🔎*Eval highlights*
Sharing vivid experiences allows the audience to feel they are with you in the story. (Helen Hou)
Balancing humor with a clear message makes inspiration memorable. (Sydney Edwards)
Simple, targeted use of props & calm command can make a speech “smooth sailing”. (Corbin Deleon)
Talking about potentially controversial subjects from a personal perspective makes them compelling. (Victoria Dyadyukh); Don’t signal mistskes and we might never know. (Anthony Lomonaco)
Eval SAS: share specific, actionable feedback, then summarize. (Robert Paul)

👂At the Afterparty: Robert D created a Table Topics practice program with 1,000 questions…Linda challenged Robert D to do his 1st-ever m personal speech at NYTM!…new-member Jim brings Cali Toastmasters prowess to NYTM…Robert P did a 40-mile bike race in prep for a May triathlon…Carly said Iceland is gorgeous but beware of car rental scams, new-member Marc is a lawyer, and much more…

🤝 See you next week. Keep showing up for yourselves and each other.

*4/27/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*We were all-in for the New York Toastmasters Workout on Monday night!*Congratula...
05/02/2026

*4/27/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*

We were all-in for the New York Toastmasters Workout on Monday night!

*Congratulations To Our Winners!*
🏆 Best Table Topics Speaker: @ Sam Carroll
🏆 Best Speaker: @ Tyler Rutledge
🏆 Best Evaluator: @ Anthony LoMonaco

🍲@ Gavin Hone and the speakers made us hungry with a fun, food-focused Table Topics.

⭐️Our prepared speakers informed, inspired, and entertained. Confidence at 50 is earned (@ Helen Romeo); “Object or valuable art?” depends on who’s appraising (and the IRS), (@ Tyler Rutledge ); Making pottery isn’t easy but teaches patience, persistence (@ Omotolani Adelekan); Cheers to Sage & Gabby! (from the best man, Robert Paul); CRM offers key insights for AI integration (@ Victoria Dyadyukh).

Eval highlights: Get personal; go slow & make it simple; move with intention; step up & pause; engage audiences with questions; and we all love humor.

👂Heard at the Afterparty…A Florida TMer loves us… Carly found an apartment…Sam loves watches…Helen is an excellent name for strong women…Robert D and Sandy excel at extended existential exchanges…Romona is back!……and much more.

🤝 See you next week. Keep showing up for yourselves and each other.

4/20/26 WOW Report/Winners of the WeekAnother successful meeting! Four thoughtful speeches explored evolving relationshi...
04/26/2026

4/20/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week

Another successful meeting! Four thoughtful speeches explored evolving relationship with time, the idea that discipline defines us through lessons from sifu, the joy and intention of planting seeds for growth, and the lasting impact of mentorship.
And our Table Topics session also explored the theme of time - what a meaningful coincidence that tied everything together.

*Congratulations To Our Winners!*
🏆 Best Speaker: @⁨ Gavin Hone⁩
🏆 Best Evaluator: @⁨ Priya W⁩hite
🏆 Best Table Topics Speaker: @ Mia Balabanis (guest)

🤝 See you next week. Keep showing up for yourselves and each other.

*4/13/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*What a Monday night! 🎉Table Topics was inspired by “Wheel of Musical Impression...
04/18/2026

*4/13/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*

What a Monday night! 🎉
Table Topics was inspired by “Wheel of Musical Impressions” — and we had a custom generator (built by 🤖) that made it extra fun 🎤✨
DM me if you want to try it!

The meeting had a little bit of everything:
🌱 Life lessons from lucky bamboo (and proof that Wasiu has the greenest fingers)
🎭 Improv wisdom on owning your actions and space, from Moises
⚖️ Reflections on winning and losing weight — and the moments in between, from Yuzhe
💛 A reminder that simply showing up for someone can change everything from Hayden

Huge thanks to our toastmaster and helpers for keeping the evening running seamlessly 🙌
We had first-timers - and you’d never have known. The energy was just right.
A great evaluation session with plenty for everyone to take away, and overall a fun, thoughtful, and energizing evening ✨

🏆 Congratulations to our winners!
🥇 Best Table Topics Speaker: @ Gavin Hone
🥇 Best Speaker: @ Hayden Brax
🥇 Best Evaluator: @ Priya White

See you next week. Keep showing up - for yourselves, and for each other. 🤝

4/6/26 WOW Report / Winners of the WeekAnother great meeting!Congratulations to our winners:🏆 Best Evaluator: @ Nodira A...
04/11/2026

4/6/26 WOW Report / Winners of the Week

Another great meeting!

Congratulations to our winners:
🏆 Best Evaluator: @ Nodira Akhmedova
🏆 Best Speaker: @ Helen Hou

Good energy in the room at NYTM 🤝

Great speakers - from Marion’s big moves on her mahjong journey, to Musabbir’s insightful insurance advice, Gordon pushing through altitude sickness and travel fears, and Helen’s reminder that a streak doesn’t mean much if you can’t actually speak.

Thoughtful evaluations from @ Erica, @ Khanh, @ Robert, and @ Carly.

A President’s Workshop from Jason as part of the “7 for 70” series-Leadership Built to Last, sharing principles on building lasting systems, preserving core values, and creating a culture that lasts ⏰

👏 Also really appreciate everyone who jumped in last minute to keep things running smoothly—you made a difference: , ,

🤝 See you next week.

*3/30/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*“Taking smart risks/the uncertain path” was an inspiring theme of this week’s me...
04/03/2026

*3/30/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*

“Taking smart risks/the uncertain path” was an inspiring theme of this week’s meeting, especially when it comes to challenging ourselves as public speakers and leaders.

*Congratulations To Our Winners!*
Clockwise from left:
🏆 Best Speaker: @⁨ Maria Sue Abiera⁩
🏆Best Evaluator: @⁨ Melanie⁩ Bekx
🏆Best Table Topics: @⁨ Hayden Brax⁩

🧗🏻‍♀️@⁨ Khanh Luu⁩’s stimulating Table Topics on growth included compelling action-based photo prompts.

🔬It was fascinating to learn about @⁨ Hilary⁩’s harrowing yet thrilling hike, @⁨ Yuzhe Ni’s transformative Minecraft immersion, and @⁨ Maria Sue Abiera⁩ ’s tribute to the hidden figures in STEM, including her mother.

📋Valuable Eval Insights: Share emotional experience in stories (@⁨ Melanie⁩), understand/speak to your audience (@⁨ Jason⁩), include at least 1 specific story/example (@⁨ Eric Peters⁩), and in evals address both content & delivery (@⁨ Robert⁩).

🤝 See you next week. Keep showing up for yourselves and each other.

*3/23/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*A live, two-hour New York event, full of unforgettable presenters and unexpected...
03/25/2026

*3/23/26 WOW Report/Winners of the Week*

A live, two-hour New York event, full of unforgettable presenters and unexpected twists? New York Toastmasters! (Not Saturday Night Live 😉)

🎤 Corbin led amazing Table Topics on year-end reflections, check-ins, and self-growth.
🎤Five prepared speeches delivered insightful and thought-provoking stories, full of genuine sharing and reflections.

*Congratulations To Our Winners!*
🏆 Best Evaluator: @⁨ Eric Peters⁩
🏆Best Prepared Speech: @⁨ Helen H ou⁩
🏆Best Table Topics: @⁨ Sydney E⁩dwards

🤝 See you next week. Keep showing up for yourselves and each other.

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