November 14th to 16th, 2008
Oshawa hosts the District 60 Fall Conference.
Why go? (pdf)
Flyer
September/October Contest
Open House Contest (doc)
October 7th, 2008
Area Contest
September 16, 2008
Club Humourous Speech and Table Topics Contest! (PDF)
August 19th, 2008
Guest Speaker Malik Majeed - Roberts Rules of Order
July 31, 2008
Deadline for nominating someone in the community for
recognition in the field of Communication and Leadership (application)
Saturday June 14, 2008
Club End of year party
May 6, 2008
Club Election Results
April 11-13 2008
District 60 Conference
Friday March 28, 2008
Division Q Contests Results + videos
Thursday March 6, 2008
Area International and Evaluation Contest
@ Etobicoke Civic Centre Boardroom. 6:45pm
February 19, 2008
Club International and Evaluation Contest
February 12, 2008
After the regular meeting we have a mentorship session on the Evaluation Contest
January 29, 2008
After the regular meeting we have a mentorship session on the International Contest
January 19, 2008
Division A & B present From Speaker to Trainer (PDF)
January 12, 2008
Toastmasters District 60 executive training + seminars
January 8, 2008
GUEST SPEAKER Bill Bienia presents Robert's Rules Of Order (PDF)
December 11th, 2007
GUEST SPEAKER Bob Summers -
Radio & Vocal Variety (PDF)
December 4th, 2007
Holiday Party!
October 26th, 2007
Division Q Contest Flyer. Come and support Dan!
October 9th, 2007
Toastmasters Area Humourous Speech and Table Topics contest results
September 25th, 2007
Advanced Evaluation Workshop hosted by Champion Evaluator Harry Ansara at the Etobicoke Olympium (PDF)
September 18th, 2007
Club Humourous Speech and Table Topics contest results
June 19th, 2007
Club year end party at the Crooked Cue!
FRIDAY June 8, 2007
6:30PM - 9:30PM Club Officer Training
(PDF)
May 1, 2007
Club Election Results
April 3rd, 2007
Congratulations! Michelle W. -- ATM Gold and Distinguished Toastmaster!
February 20th, 2007
Club International speech and Evaluation contest results
December 19th, 2006
Holiday party.
$30 for members, $35 for guests.
November 3-5 2006
District 60 Fall Conference
October 20th, 2006
Division Q Contest
October 15th, 2006
2006 2007 Education and Training Contest
October 10th, 2006
Area 58 Toastmaster Contest Results!
September 19th, 2006
Club Toastmaster Table Topics and Humourous Speech Contest Results
August 10th, 2006
Division P & Q Club Officer Training Seminar. Click to download invitation in MS Word format
July 29th, 2006
Club Building/Rebuilding Volunteer Form. Click to download invitation in MS Word format
July 19th, 2006
Speech Contest Workshop
July 19th, 2006
District 60 "Go Outside Your Club Contest"
July 16th, 2006
Area 58 Division Q Newsletter. Click to download invitation in MS Word format
July 8th, 2006
Speech Contest Workshop
June 30th, 2006
2005/2006 Toastmaster Year Highlights
June 27th, 2006
Club year end party at the Crooked Cue!
June 16th, 2006
Club Executive Training!
May 30th, 2006
Club Election Results
May 5th to 7th 2006
District 60 Toastmaster spring conference
May 2nd, 2006
Congratulations! James has achieved his CTM today!
April 12th, 2006
Evaluation Training Seminar. Click to download invitation in MS Word format
April 6th, 2006
Area 9 Toastmaster International and Evaluation Contest
March 28th, 2006
Congratulations! Bonnie has achieved her CTM and Michelle W. has achieved her ATM Silver today!
March 21st, 2006
Club Toastmaster International and Evaluation Contest -- Results are in!
February 22nd, 2006
Laugh and Learn with Improv in Toronto!
February 19th, 2006
Free Training and workshops!
January 31, 2006
Congratulations to James, Elena, Marcus, and Bonnie  on reaching speech #6. Only 4 more to go!
January 24th, 2006
Congratulations to Joe on becoming a Competent Toastmaster!
January 20th, 2006
Officer Training / Speech Workshop! If you can't
attend on the 20th there are alternate dates available! Check it out!
Open to all members!
December/ January - Speech Opportunities
Our friends at Goodyear Toastmasters,
Nissan Canada Toastmasters, and
Gateway Toastmasters have speech
opportunities available in Mississauga, Etobicoke, and Toronto!
December 13 2005
Click for reviews and pictures of our Holiday Party at The Crooked Cue!
November 12th 2005 - Evening of Dancing!
Click here for more Dancing information
October/November
Toastmasters Fall Contests! There are the club, area, division, and district contests coming up!
October 12th, 2005
The Humber Shores Toastmaster Club is looking for guests speech judges for their club contest.
Phoenix Toronto Toastmaster members are invited to participate!
If you are interested in judging at Humber Shores Toastmaster club please contact Sandy or Michele B.
October 1, 2005
On behalf of our treasurer Jerry I'd just like to thank everyone for
making sure your membership dues were submitted on time.
August 24-27 2005
74th International Toastmaster Conference
August 9, 2005
Two new toastmaster tips from Elena:
Energize Yourself
PowerPoint Presentations: Get to the Point!
June 20th, 2005
Read how our club has received the "Presidents Distinguished" designation!
Year End Party: June 21st, 2005
7pm at The Crooked Cue
Click here for details and directions!
Officer Training: June 16th, 2005
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
$5.00 per person
Location: Fallingbrook School, 5187 Fallingbrook Drive, Mississauga
This is open to anyone, not just the executive members!
Click here for a map
Club Elections
May 17 2005: Phoenix Toronto Club Election Results and Pictures!
25th Anniversary Dinner
April marked our Club's 25th Anniversary Celebration! Click here for information and pictures!
Club Contest Results
Congratulations Lidia!
2004 Club Christmas Party
Click here for party location and directions!
Club Manual
November 24, 2004
Review roles from Table Topics to humour master! Click Here to view the PDF file.
From January to March 2005 our Toastmaster Tips will cover these roles. View the tips schedule in DOC or PDF format.
Fall 2004 Area 9 Speech Contest Results
October 5, 2004
Click Here for more information, pictures, and VIDEO!
Phoenix Club Speech Contest Results
September 28, 2004
Fred battled it out despite the odds to represent our club in the area Humourous speech Competition.
Our club's impromptu table topics competition was a close race. But
Lisa sprinted to the finish line in style!
Thanks to all our club contestants and organizers.
Your hard work was inspiring!
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Welcome Fellow Toastmasters and Honoured Guests!
Our members are friendly and supportive. Please feel free to give us
a call or an email if you have any questions.
You can also click here for directions to our meeting location. Guests are welcome! We look forward to seeing you!
Note to Guests -- Effective April 29, 2008
Please be advised that as of April 29, 2008 our club voted to cap our membership at a maximum of 45 members. We currently have 45 members. You are still welcome to attend up to three times as a guest, but be advised that there are many fine Toastmaster clubs in our area that are still actively looking for new members.
If you are still interested in our club you can request to be on our waiting list. We will vote in new members as vacancies arise or October 1st (whichever comes first).
Great Communicators Are Made, Not Born!
After several years working at a large financial institution, a friend of mine
started wondering why he kept getting by-passed when time came for promotions.
Yes, he had achieved some
success and was manager of his department, but his goal of becoming director
and eventually vice president seemed beyond his reach.
One Saturday afternoon
during a round of golf, I asked him why he was being by-passed. He told me,
"You know, it seems that all the people that are getting promoted are
naturally good communicators. They can think on their feet and know exactly
what to say and when to say it.
This story may sound
familiar. The fact is, good communicators are not
simply born. They've worked on their skills over the years. Many of them have been successful because of the skills they've
picked up while attending Toastmasters meetings.
The Secret to Becoming a Great Communicator
Let's face it, to become
successful at anything, you need to practice,
practice, practice. Becoming a great communicator is no different. In the
Phoenix-Toronto club, you'll learn effective public speaking skills using the
"learn by doing" method. And you'll do it in a friendly, relaxed,
informal and fun setting.
For many, one of the most
enjoyable and educational parts of our meetings is the opportunity to speak for
2 minutes on a subject. Every week, you'll have the opportunity to make an
impromptu speech. It's amazing how quickly you'll become comfortable with
impromptu speeches and toasts.
For others, Toastmasters
offers a terrific opportunity to improve their leadership skills.
At Phoenix Toastmasters, members build their organizational and
leadership skills through the formal 'Communication and Leadership
Program', by taking on different roles at the meetings and by
taking the opportunity to sit on the executive committee.
Here's what Tom Peters, best
selling author of "In Search of Excellence" and "The Pursuit of
Now" has to say about Toastmasters: "Join Toastmasters. Oral
communications skills count. Height and hair color may be in our genes, but
public speaking isn't. One good answer to the public speaking problem is
Toastmasters. They do a famous job of helping people shape their communication
skills."
Here's What You'll Learn
The Toastmasters program can help you:
- become a great communicator,
- learn how to "think on your feet" and express yourself without preparation,
- effectively develop and present ideas,
- offer constructive criticism,
- learn how to express yourself clearly and concisely,
- develop your leadership skills,
- develop your mentoring skills, and
- learn to face your fears.
Developing these skills will help you:
- be a better manager,
- give better sales presentations,
- feel more confident,
- advance and enhance your career,
- be a better coach
The Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters club would like to help you improve your speaking
skills. And do it at your own pace. We're a small, supportive club, so we can
easily accommodate your needs.
We're dedicated to helping
you learn. And we know we can help you achieve your goals. After all, each of
us has goals as well. And we count on each other to help us achieve them.
How The Club Has Helped Us
Here's what the executive
members of our club have to say about themselves, their goals, and how the
Phoenix-Toronto Club has helped them achieve those goals.
James Bennett - President
"Why join Toastmasters? Ask a few of our members and find out. You may be surprised to hear several different answers. For some, it may be to prepare for a large presentation at work, or perhaps, a wedding speech. Some want to improve their public speaking and communication skills. For me, I joined to improve my presentation style with clients and to gain confidence.
Toastmasters has helped me reach my goals. Communication, like most things in life, can improve with practice. Once I gave my first speech, it became obvious I made the right choice in joining Toastmasters. Not only did my confidence improve, I began to reap the benefits from invaluable feedback. Each additional speech helped me focus on another aspect of communication. I received many tips from fellow members along the road. I now find that giving presentations to clients is more effective, easier and enjoyable.
What proves interesting is that Toastmasters has opened my eyes to new opportunities. I realize I can go even further. Why stop when there's more room to grow? Sticking with the Toastmaster Leadership and Advanced Speech Programs opens new doors. Yes, I have achieved my initial goals, but, in fact, my journey has just started."
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Elena R. - VP Of Education
"Toastmasters changes not only your ability to speak in front of others, it also changes your personality as well. This has been my experience.
During my 3 years at Phoenix I've learned that criticizing someone without mentioning his "good points" doesn't work. Even more: it can hurt. Doesn't this apply to any situations in our lives? By evaluating and being evaluated by my fellow toastmasters many times I've had chances to constantly grow and improve. The very friendly atmosphere of our toastmasters club helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, become a confident leader, and simply become a better person.
I consider myself lucky to have discovered Phoenix Toronto Toastmasters - the greatest club in Toronto. It is a serious place when it comes to educational programs, but at the same time it is a weekly dose of fun. Can it get any better?"
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Frank S. - VP Membership
"One of my goals is to improve my communication skills, namely, public speaking and listening well. To my surprise, by joining Toronto Toastmasters Phoenix Club I'm learning and enhancing many other skills. This ranges from leadership, to running effective meetings, to teamwork. I enjoy making a favourable contribution towards our club so that it can continue to reach the the "President's Distinguished Club" status on a regular basis.
Another bonus of the Toastmasters experience and Phoenix Club has been the improved confidence that I have attained. I now enjoy a positive outlook towards the obstacles that we all face on a daily basis.
From time to time we all come to forks in the road on our life's journey. Only you can decide which route to take. For me, joining Phoenix is a welcome change and I would like to thank all of the members for it."
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Fred B. - VP of Public Relations
"I own a business helping franchise companies select the best franchise
candidates. I've been a member of Phoenix-Toronto
since November 2003. Although this isn't my first experience with
Toastmasters, it is by far the best club for my needs.
I love the fact that I can get slotted in to do a formal speech every
month in addition to the weekly "Table Topics" sessions
which allows me to practice my impromptu speechmaking. It's really come
in handy in my business.
I decided to join Toastmasters because I found that I was having a
difficult time coping with making formal presentations
to groups of 10 or more. What I have learned since joining
Phoenix-Toastmasters is that, for me, the very best way to
prepare, is to not over-prepare. If you'd like to learn what I mean,
join us in a meeting. I'd love to talk to you."
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Mike G. - Treasurer
"I am a partner in a financial services company. I spend a large part of my time in front of existing and prospective clients. Learning to communicate effectively in front of all sorts of different people is very important to the success of our business. This is why after a long absence I returned to Toastmasters in November of 2007.
I was initially attracted by the friendly enthusiasm of the Phoenix-Toronto club. However it is the quality of the people and their commitment to helping others succeed that keeps me coming back. If you are willing to embrace Toastmasters it can help transform your life and create new opportunities. I can think of no other club that is better in helping achieve these goals than Phoenix-Toronto.
I encourage coming out to a meeting; meeting the members; and learning more about Toastmasters."
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Rushd A. - Sergeant-at-Arms
"Coming from an engineering background I have always had strong analytical skills. At the same time, I always felt the need to improve my communication skills. This became a priority when I switched my career from production management to business management consulting.
I first read about Toastmasters in the book "Landing a Job for Canadians" while searching for my first job in Canada, but it took me five years before I took any action. Based on a friend's recommendation I searched on the net for clubs in my area.
I joined Phoenix Toronto Toastmasters club in February 2008 after attending just one meeting as a guest. I was impressed by the way the meeting was managed in a friendly and fun environment.
Being a member for less than a year has already improved my impromptu speaking and provided me the chance to improve my leadership skills. I still have a long way to go, but I can see huge potential in the near future.
Do you feel the need to enhance your communication and leadership
skills? Do not waste your time, take action now! It is a great opportunity for not only a better career, but to also improve the quality of your life."
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Irene K. - Secretary
"Did you ever think that developing your Public Speaking and Leadership
skills could be fun? It is at our Toastmasters club.
I joined Toastmasters expecting to improve my public speaking skills.
What I am receiving exceeds that expectation. I am encouraged to
develop in areas of creativity, leadership, facilitation, listening,
evaluation, writing, team-building and more.
Our club provides a welcoming, relaxed, yet, highly professional
environment offering encouragement, support and constructive feedback.
Phoenix Toastmasters is a well-organized club where humour and
camaraderie abound on Tuesday nights.
Learning can be fun! Come check us out and see for yourself."
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Lidia S. - Past President
"I find the Toastmasters educational program to be extremely effective and enlightening. There are so many aspects to communication that you may not consciously notice them all on a daily basis. Yet these important skills affect how we interact with others - family, friends, employers or employees. By improving our communication skills, we are better prepared to get our messages across. To understand what others are trying to tell us we must also step back and truly listen. Communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed. It can not be taken for granted.
Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters is a friendly and supportive club. Our members help each other improve their communication skills while having fun at the same time. We have experienced members that help meetings run smoothly, as well as new and enthusiastic members. It is this mix of ideas that brings energy and life to the club. I joined Phoenix Toronto Toastmasters in February of 2003. I've enjoyed being a member every since!"
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How The Club Has Helped Us...part two
Here's what other members of our club
have to say about their public speaking adventures,
training, and experiences at the
Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters Club:
2007/2008 Executive team
2006/2007 Executive team
2005/2006 Executive team
2004/2005 Executive team
Warning! Warning! Warning!
I should warn you, if you're looking for a very rigid club with little humor,
we're not the right club for you!
However, if you love
learning in a pleasant, relaxed environment with a group of like-minded people,
then you owe it to yourself to catch the Phoenix Spirit! Drop in and check out the
dynamics of the group yourself. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself.
Where We Meet
Guests are always welcome to attend!
We currently have the following rooms booked:
Our regular meetings are held year round at 7pm sharp every Tuesday at the Etobicoke City Hall:
399 The West Mall
Etobicoke, ON
M9C 2Y2
Located on the South-East corner of Burnhamthorpe and The West Mall. If you are travelling by highway you can take highway 427 and exit at Burnhamthorpe. Go west along Burnhamthorpe until you reach West Mall. Turn left (south) onto the West Mall. Immediately on your left will be city hall (a.k.a. the Etobicoke Civic Center). Click here for a larger MapQuest map
As our 2004/2005 Sergeant-at-Arms, it was Gino's great privilege and responsibility to book our club meeting rooms.
We would like to thank Gino for continuing to assist by booking the rooms for our 2005/2006 year.
From the parking lot enter city hall through the main entrance. Just inside the main entrance is the security and information desk. Our meeting information is usually posted on a small paper sign near the desk. You can also ask the friendly security staff for assistance.
Tips and facts for new Guests
Guests are always welcome at our club!
- Many guests have told us the hardest part was just deciding to come out to visit our club.
- Relax! We all started out as guests, just like you. We'll do our best to make you feel welcome and part of the group.
- There's lots of free parking spaces available.
- Our meetings start at 7:00pm sharp. Guests are expected to show up at least
fifteen minutes early. This gives us time to answer your questions and get settled in.
- Guests are welcome and encouraged to participate in the meeting, but participation is optional. Some
guests prefer to just observe their first meeting. Others leap right in.
- Remember our warning about needing a sense of humour! Be prepared to have fun when you get here.
- Toastmasters is a self help group. "Give a man a fish -- feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime". Our club provides a supportive atmosphere.
- At toastmasters you learn by doing. One step at a time.
Fortunately, they are nice
small baby steps so you won't be throw right to the wolves. :) Unless of course you like wolves, in that case, I guess
it would be okay to throw you to the wolves. :)
- Everyone joins Toastmasters at a different skill level.
Our club is focused on helping you learn and grow at your own pace.
- Like most things in life, you only get out of Toastmasters what you put into it. Practice makes perfect!
- As a member of our club you will have many people and resources to guide you on your journey. But it is your journey. It's your life. Take charge!
- See your fellow members grow as they progress through the program! Get inspired!
- There's a reason Toastmasters is the #1 organization of its kind in the world: It works! And it can work for you.
So do yourself a favour and just "do it". You are welcome to visit our club as a guest a few times to see if
Toastmasters is right for you. So please drop in, have some fun, and give our club a try! We're ready when you are.
See you Tuesday!
Please Contact us for additional details.
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