Tonight, we’re flipping the script and turning up the summer vibes! Join us for a joyful Reverse Meeting, where evaluators go first, speakers follow, and surprises are guaranteed.
🗓 Date: Today – Tuesday, June 24, 2025 🕡 Time: Usual start at 18:45 📍 Location: Zum Grünen Glas, Untere Zäune 15, 8001 Zürich 🎭 Theme: Summer Party – Reverse Meeting
“Sometimes the best way forward… is backwards.”
Expect unexpected roles, laughter, and a little rule-breaking — all wrapped in a festive Toastmasters atmosphere. 🌞🍹 Dress in your summer best, bring your curiosity, and don’t forget: guests are always welcome!
Just like light bends through a prism to reveal a rainbow, so do our words shift depending on context, tone, and perspective. At this meeting, we explore how communication is shaped, reframed, and made vivid by the lens it travels through.
🔍 Whether you’re delivering a powerful speech, answering a table topic, or giving a sharp evaluation — this evening is about seeing things from new angles and bending light into brilliance.
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 20th 🕡 Time: 6:45 PM 📍 Location: Zum Grünen Glas, Zurich
“There are no facts, only interpretations.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Come bend perspectives, break assumptions, and shine. ✨
Playful, clever, and just a little mischievous—our Impish meeting will explore the lighter side of communication. Whether it’s a cheeky turn of phrase, a quick-witted table topic, or a cleverly spun story, this night is for embracing humor and charm in public speaking.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the ability to face it head-on. Join us for an empowering evening where we embrace challenges, step outside our comfort zones, and unleash our fearless voices.
Event Details
📅 Date: February 18th
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM
📍 Location: Zum Grünen Glas, Zurich
Meeting Highlights 🦁✨
🎤 Fearless Speeches: Our speakers will share bold ideas, personal triumphs, and stories of overcoming adversity.
🎭 Daring Table Topics: Test your courage with impromptu speaking exercises designed to challenge and inspire.
📝 Constructive Evaluations: Receive powerful feedback that helps you grow into a more confident communicator.
🤝 Inspiring Connections: Join a supportive community that encourages you to step up and speak out.
Featured Quote
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” — George Addair
This is your chance to break through barriers and embrace fearless communication. Whether you’re an experienced speaker or just starting your journey, this meeting will challenge and uplift you. 💪🔥
Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience—these are the hallmarks of being elastic. Join us for an evening dedicated to expanding our minds, stretching our perspectives, and embracing change in communication.
Event Details
📅 Date: 28th January 2025
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM
📍 Location: Robin’s Bar, Zurich
Meeting Highlights 🧠✨
🔄 Flexible Speeches: Our speakers will explore ideas that challenge the norm and inspire creative problem-solving.
💡 Dynamic Table Topics: Think on your feet and stretch your mental agility with spontaneous challenges.
📝 Insightful Evaluations: Receive constructive feedback that helps you adapt and grow as a communicator.
🤝 Engaging Conversations: Connect with fellow members and explore new ways of approaching challenges.
Featured Quote
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” — Albert Einstein
Join us and discover how being elastic can empower your communication and leadership journey. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or just starting out, this meeting promises inspiration and growth.
The solstice is a moment of balance and transformation, where light and darkness meet in harmony. Join us for an evening of reflection, connection, and inspiration as we celebrate these themes through the art of communication.
Event Details
📅 Date: 21st January
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM
📍 Location: Robin’s Bar, Zurich
Meeting Highlights 🌄🌌
🌟 Illuminating Speeches: Explore the theme of “Solstice” through inspiring talks that celebrate transitions, balance, and new beginnings.
🤔 Thoughtful Table Topics: Dive into spontaneous speaking challenges inspired by the changing seasons and the solstice spirit.
📝 Constructive Evaluations: Gain valuable feedback from experienced evaluators to refine and enhance your communication skills.
🤝 Engaging Connections: Connect with fellow members in a warm, inviting atmosphere as we reflect on growth and renewal.
Featured Quote
“The winter solstice has always been special to me as a barren darkness that gives birth to a verdant future beyond imagination.” — Gary Zukav
Let’s gather to celebrate the magic of the solstice and the power of communication. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to Toastmasters, this meeting is the perfect way to illuminate your speaking journey. 🌅✨
Step into the spotlight this holiday season as we bring a touch of drama to our Toastmasters stage! Join us for ameeting where we’ll explore the art of storytelling, theatrical expressions, and powerful communication.
📅 Date: 10th December 2024 🕒 Time: 6:45 PM 📍 Location: Zum Königsstuhl
What to Expect:
Dramatic Speeches: Our speakers will captivate you with performances that bring stories to life through passion, suspense, and flair.
Theatrical Table Topics: Get ready for impromptu challenges that will have you channeling your inner actor while embracing the festive spirit.
Seasonal Cheer: Enjoy the warmth of the holiday season with a sprinkle of dramatic flair, festive decor, and camaraderie.
Featured Quote: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” – William Shakespeare
Celebrate the magic and the power of drama in communication. Let’s make this meeting a performance to remember!
Join us next Tuesday as we dive into the theme of “Blissful” and celebrate the joy, peace, and contentment that can be found in both life and communication. This meeting will be filled with positive energy and the vibrant colors of autumn!
Date: Tuesday, October 15th Time: 6:45 PM Location: Zum Königsstuhl
Meeting Highlights:
Blissful Speeches: Our speakers will share moments of pure bliss and personal joy, reflecting on what brings them true happiness.
Joyful Table Topics: Participate in spontaneous speaking challenges that will have you exploring your sources of delight and serenity.
Supportive Evaluations: Receive feedback that encourages you to embrace and express your most authentic self.
Featured Quote: “Happiness is not a destination, it’s a way of life.”
Come ready to share and embrace the joy within, as we reflect on the moments that make life blissful.
Join us for our next Toastmasters meeting, where we dive into the theme of being “Anchored.” This meeting is all about finding stability, grounding ourselves, and staying firm in our convictions while navigating the tides of communication.
Date: Tuesday, October 8th Time: 6:45 PM Location: Zum Königsstuhl
Meeting Highlights:
Anchored Speeches: Our speakers will deliver strong, rooted messages, reflecting on moments where staying grounded made all the difference.
Steady Table Topics: Prepare for impromptu speaking that will challenge you to remain composed under pressure, even when the conversation drifts.
Insightful Evaluations: Receive feedback that helps you anchor your communication style with confidence and clarity.
Featured Quote: “In the storm, we learn the true strength of our anchor.”
Come ready to explore how being anchored can empower your communication and leadership!
One of our smaller meetings this year. But nevertheless full of energy, fun, and learning!
Let me remind you first about the announcements we made.
Base Camp Outage
There will be a Base Camp outage beginning on October 9, 2024, that is expected to last through October 25, 2024.
If you’re working on a project you may want to reference in that time frame, we recommend you download the project PDF by using the Print My Project link on the Your Evaluation page of your project. Plan to download any needed materials or wrap up any loose ends before Base Camp is inaccessible.
Completion certificates – While progress and credit will be transferred to the new system, certificates will not. If you would like copies of certificates you have earned, download and save them.
Additionally, to ensure your education progress is up-to-date and accurate when you log into the new system, ask your club officer to approve any pending Level completions and submit them on Club Central before October 9.
Contests
International Speech Contest will be held on 14 January 2025. All members, who have completed Level 2 are eligible to compete in this contest.
Table Topics and Evaluation Contests will be held on 11 February 2025. All members are eligible to compete it these contests.
The District will also hold an Online speech contest this year. We’ll figure out the details in due course and arrange a contest evening for this event.
Judging Workshop
Due to disruption caused by Covid, clubs, areas, divisions, and districts turned to online / hybrid judging models. The downside of this is that judging experience in clubs suffered. Roland and I will present a judging workshop in November to prepare our members for judging contests at the club and beyond. I hope to fill all judging slots from within our club, to give our members the necessary experience to also be able to judge outside the club in future. Date will be announced in next few days.
Grammarian Pietro explaining the word of the day
Reflections on our meeting
Toastmaster of the Evening, Joran conducted the meeting. He introduced each participant with an intro reflective of the theme of the evening: acrobatic. And each participant had their own interesting take on the question he posed them.
We listened to three excellent speeches. Gabriel’s ‘My wife ate the whole jar of Nutella’, dealing with don’t believe everything you hear. Anna spoke about her experiences as both a mentee and mentor in ‘Unexpected Learnings’. And, finally, Ishan proposed that God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence is being challenged in ‘God has competition’. Our three evaluators, Nicola, Tatyana, and Etienne, provided constructive and useful feedback to our speakers. Topicsmaster, Roberta, challenged us with acrobatic themed topics, resulting in some interesting and humorous presentations.
Timekeeper, Zsolt, Ah-counter, Samira, and Grammarian, Pietro all did great jobs to keep us on time, and have us watch our ums, ahs, and p’s and q’s. In perhaps a first for the club, General Evaluator, Fereshteh, had opportunity to criticise herself. Having forgotten to turn her phone on silent, it started ringing midway through Gabriel’s speech… Gabriel, handled it like a pro. A reminder perhaps to all to ensure that phones are either switched off or in silent mode when we have speakers on stage.
Awards
Best Speaker: Anna
Best Table Topics: Harry
Best Evaluator: Etienne
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 8 October. We’re looking forward to seeing you all there.
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