Venice Area Toastmasters Club 5486

10/26/2026

🎤 Another wonderful morning of learning, laughter, and growth at Venice Area Toastmasters!

Lynn led us as Toastmaster of the Day with a health-focused theme. She shared a MAHA-related documentary exploring challenges surrounding the foods we consume and what we can do to make more informed choices.

Our two speakers brought plenty of valuable content:

💪 Patrick’s speech, “There’s More Than One Way to Skin the Fat,” fit perfectly with the theme, highlighting simple lifestyle adjustments anyone can make to improve their health.

🏆 Brice shared helpful insight into our upcoming Toastmasters contest, explaining how to get involved and prepare for events such as Table Topics and speech evaluations.

Both speakers delivered strong speeches—and both went over time! While neither qualified for the ribbon, Brice and Patrick shared Best Speech recognition for presentations packed with useful ideas. Everyone walked away with something valuable!

👏 Alan stepped into the General Evaluator role for the first time and did a fantastic job providing feedback on the overall meeting. He also introduced our speech evaluators, Bernard and Jan, who offered encouraging, constructive feedback to help Patrick and Brice continue improving.

💭 Froilan led Table Topics with challenging, thought-provoking questions that kept participants thinking on their feet and practicing their impromptu speaking skills.

🌟 Congratulations to today’s winners!

🏅 Best Table Topics: Rob
🏅 Best Evaluator: Bernard
🏅 Best Speech: Brice and Patrick
🏅 MVP: Froilan

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this another engaging and inspiring meeting!

Want to become a more confident speaker, strengthen your leadership skills, and meet a welcoming group of people? Come visit us!

📍 Venice City Hall — meeting room on the north end of the building
🗓 Every Monday at 7:30 a.m.

All are welcome, and we’d love to see you there!

10/19/2026

🎤 Preparation, leadership, and growth were on display at today’s Venice Area Toastmasters meeting!

Brice served as our Toastmaster, leading the meeting with the precision of a surgeon with a scalpel! His guidance kept everything running smoothly.

👏 Mene delivered her Icebreaker speech, sharing her high school experience and taking an exciting first step in her Toastmasters journey. Tom delivered an insightful speech on leadership, highlighting how having the right leaders can make or break a company.

Froilan and Greg offered thoughtful, constructive feedback to help our speakers continue improving. As our General Evaluator, Ann evaluated the entire meeting, helping us recognize our strengths and opportunities to grow.

💡 Monika led Table Topics and demonstrated the value of being prepared! When we had extra time, she had additional questions in her back pocket, giving more members an opportunity to practice thinking and speaking on their feet.

🏆 Today’s winners:

🌟 Best Speech: Tom
🎉 Icebreaker Recognition: Mene
👏 Best Evaluator: Greg
🗣️ Best Table Topics: Rob
⭐ MVP: Monika

Want to build confidence, sharpen your speaking skills, and grow as a leader? Come visit us! Whether you’re comfortable at the podium or nervous about introducing yourself, you’ll find a welcoming group ready to support you.

📍 Venice City Hall — Meeting Room
🗓️ Every Monday at 7:30 a.m.

Guests are always welcome. Come see what Toastmasters can do for you!

10/14/2026

Reminder: You absolutely got this.

10/12/2026

🎤 What a great morning at Venice Area Toastmasters!

There was so much positive energy in the room today as our members came together to practice, encourage one another, and grow as speakers and leaders. Every role contributes to a successful meeting, and today was a wonderful example of that teamwork! Patrick ran the meeting as our Toastmaster.

👏 Our speakers, Bernard and Amy, delivered powerful speeches that had everyone engaged. Each brought their own voice and perspective to the meeting, giving us plenty to think about and reminding us of the impact a well-delivered message can have.

Ann and Trevor followed with positive, constructive evaluations. Their feedback highlighted what worked well and offered practical suggestions to help each speaker make future speeches even stronger. A special thank-you to Ann, who stepped in at the last minute to cover for an absent member! Her willingness to help kept the meeting running smoothly and showed the supportive spirit of our club. 🙌

💭 Lynn led an engaging round of Table Topics, asking thought-provoking questions that required members to respond on the spot. These impromptu speaking opportunities help us practice organizing our thoughts, speaking clearly, and staying composed—skills we can use in everyday conversations, business meetings, and unexpected situations.

Our General Evaluator, Tom, rounded out the meeting with feedback on the entire experience. By looking at how the meeting flowed and how we fulfilled our roles, he helped us recognize our strengths and identify opportunities to keep improving.

🏆 Congratulations to today’s winners!

🥇 Best Speech — Amy
👏 Best Evaluation — Trevor
💬 Best Table Topics — Monika
🌟 MVP — Ann

Thank you for your contributions and for helping make today’s meeting such a success!

🌟 That’s what Toastmasters is all about: learning by doing, receiving helpful feedback, and supporting each other along the way. Whether you’re an experienced speaker or someone who feels nervous speaking in front of a group, there’s a place for you here.

Come see what Toastmasters can do for you! Build your confidence, strengthen your communication skills, and start your week with a welcoming group of people who want to see you succeed.

📅 Every Monday at 7:30 a.m.
📍 Venice City Hall — Meeting Room

Visitors are always welcome! Join us next Monday, bring a friend, and experience the positive energy for yourself. We’d love to meet you! ☀️

10/05/2026

🎤 What a fantastic morning at Venice Area Toastmasters!

Javier led today’s meeting as our Toastmaster, bringing positive energy, and plenty of encouragement!

Our speakers—Patrick, Froylan, and Tom—shared their messages, while Alan, Bernard, and Greg offered thoughtful evaluations. Catherine served as our general evaluator, helping us all learn and grow.

🏆 Congratulations to today’s winners!

👏 Best Speaker: Froilan
👏 Best Evaluator: Bernard
👏 MVP: Kathryn, recognized for all the great work and contributions she has made since becoming a Toastmaster!

Thank you to everyone who helped make today’s meeting so special! ❤️

Visitors are always welcome! Come build your confidence, strengthen your speaking skills, and start your week with a supportive group.

📍 Venice City Hall
🗓️ Every Monday morning at 7:30 a.m.

09/30/2026

Keep learning with Toastmasters.

09/28/2026

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09/28/2026

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09/15/2026

Huge shout out to our winners at yesterday’s Toastmasters meeting!

Froilan took home Best Speech for his speech titled “Leather and Lace.” He mesmerized the audience with a powerful and engaging message and delivery.

Bernard earned Best Evaluator for giving insightful, constructive feedback to help our members improve their public speaking skills.

And Ann was our MVP for stepping up and teaching us more about the new systems in our claim path tracking on the web.

So proud of the growth, energy, and support in the room.

Join us every Monday at Venice City Hall, in the meeting room, on the north end of the building. We start at 7:30 sharp. All are welcome!

09/09/2026

Nope! We have fabulous evaluators, who encourage you with a smile! 😍

POV: It really isn't that scary... 🎤✨