The Toast of Stuart - Toastmasters

05/19/2026

Toast of Stuart Toastmasters is proud to share the results of our recent Area Director visit from Toastmasters International!

We are honored to have received an overall rating of “Far Exceeds Expectations” with Exceptional scores for both Meeting Observation and Club Experience.

Highlights from the report included:
“Always so chipper and excited to see each other”
“Great club camaraderie”
“Always well organized and the meeting is run on time”
“Always on time and on schedule”
Recognition of our commitment to Pathways education, welcoming guests, and continued growth

This recognition belongs to every member who helps make Toast of Stuart such a positive, encouraging, and growth-focused club.

If you’ve ever thought about improving your speaking skills, leadership abilities, or confidence in a supportive environment, we’d love to have you visit!

05/19/2026

What a great morning at the Toast of Stuart Toastmasters Breakfast Club!

Today’s meeting was packed with leadership, learning, creativity, and plenty of laughter.

Highlights included:
A thoughtful and informative prepared speech from Warren Varley on public health awareness and pesticide notification concepts

A creative and unconventional Table Topics session led by Jodi Bassett, inspired by Odyssey of the Mind

Supportive evaluation and feedback from Sean Bovinett

Word of the Day: Intentional (which was used well throughout the meeting!)

A major highlight of the morning was our 2026–2027 officer elections, with a few close races, a runoff vote, and even some spirited Rock-Paper-Scissors tie-breakers!

Congratulations to our newly elected leadership team:
Karen Varley – President
Matt Funk – Vice President Education
Katelyn Bovinett – Vice President Membership
Nate Westre – Vice President Public Relations
Amanda Schwantes – Secretary
Becky Gibson – Treasurer
Lisa Sherman – Sergeant at Arms

Thank you to everyone who participated and continues helping build this club into a welcoming place for communication, leadership, and personal growth.

Interested in becoming a stronger speaker, leader, or communicator? Come join us on Tuesday mornings at the Stuart Public Library!

05/13/2026

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04/18/2026

The Toast of Stuart held its first speech contest today! Thank you to Rose Acre Farms for sponsoring and Stuart Library for hosting!

04/14/2026

Great energy at this morning’s Toast of Stuart Breakfast Club!

We had a full room with strong participation, plenty of laughs, and some great growth moments. A highlight was Jodi Bassett’s Icebreaker speech, where she shared her story in a way that was both engaging and inspiring.

Table Topics brought out some creativity as members tackled fun questions like:
What superpower would you use at work?
What’s your most random skill?
What’s something that’s changed the way you think?

We also focused on today’s theme: The Power of Follow-Through
It’s not just about making decisions, it’s about sticking with them.

Reminder: Our local Speech Contest is this Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Stuart Public Library. Stop in and see what Toastmasters is all about!

If you’ve ever thought about improving your communication, building confidence, or just connecting with a great group of people, we’d love to have you join us.
Tuesdays | 8:00–9:00 AM
Stuart Public Library

Come check it out.

03/18/2026

Amanda Schwantes led us through this week’s meeting where Katelyn Bovinett delivered a psychology lesson that combined academics with personal insight. An expert evaluation by Alicia Penton multiplied the learning. We enjoyed an occupational-hazard joke from Sean Bovinett and memorable impromptu thoughts on luck from Ms Lisa and Dr Chris, proving that an hour with The Toast of Stuart - Toastmasters is always well spent. And that’s no grandiloquence, says grammarian Jodi.

03/12/2026

A glimpse of the action this week at The Toast of Stuart - Toastmasters: a hypnotic joke, the hopeful reality of do-overs, musings on daylight savings time, and constructive advice to take a speech from great to outstanding. Find this benignant group at Los Altos Stuart Iowa on Tuesdays at 8 am!

03/05/2026

Join us Tuesday morning at Los Altos in Stuart! Our meeting is from 8:15-9:00. Come early for breakfast!

01/28/2026

This great Toastmasters group started the day right with laughter, learning, and caring. What could be better than that? Every Tuesday 8-9 am, Stuart Public Library. You’re invited!

12/19/2025

What a fun night! Thanks to everyone who was part of our Holiday Party Tuesday night at Summit Grove!