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Miranda Toastmasters celebrates
Miranda wins District public relations award
We're thrilled to announce that Miranda Toastmasters won the award for Best Other Media Award - Blog at the D70 awards held 6 September 2025.
Be sure to visit our blog page and read our many articles.
Celebrating member anniversaries
Also celebrated at the District 70 awards were member anniversaries. Congratulations to these Miranda Toastmasters members on reaching these great milestones.
10 years
Joe
15 years
- Brian
- Mike
- Paul
30 years
Shane
Welcome to our new committee
2025-2026
At our recent changeover meeting we welcomed the new Committee for the coming year:
President: Joseph Duffey
VPE: Cathy Goodwin (immediate Past President)
VPPR: Jill Brookfield
VPM: Monica Passfield
Secretary: Teresa O'Byrne
Treasurer: Daniel Bazzano
Sergeant at Arms: Kathy Tasker
Many of the new committee are returning to roles and bring a wealth of committee experience. The exception is our new VP Membership, Monica, who is new the committee and also fairly new to Toastmasters.
We're excited about the coming year Toastmasters year, with an enthusiastic and dedicated leadership team.
Have you read our blogs?
Be sure to take a look at our blog page.
There are articles on many topics from dealing with anxiety, delivering great Table Topic answers, and what joining Toastmasters can do for you.
New blogs are published regularly, so drop in and visit to read the latest stories.
Speechcraft #84
Congratulations to the graduates of our latest Speechcraft course. Read about it here.
This is the 84th Speechcraft course hosted by Miranda Toastmasters, which is an incredible statistic.
District 70 Annual Conference
Register now
When: 2-4 May 2025
Where: Campbelltown Catholic Club
Bookings open: Click here to register
Group mentoring
3rd weekend every month
When: 18 May 2025
Where: Diggers Miranda RSL
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Contest news
We hosted the 2025 Humorous Speech contest on Tuesday, 26 August.
Four members competed to deliver funny 5-7 minute speeches. The ultimate winner was a first timer. Congratulations to the placegetters :
1st: Elaine
2nd: Teresa
Winner Elaine will go on to compete in the Area 2 Contest to be held in late November.
Congratulations to all contest participants for entertaining us all with very funny speeches.
The Contestants
- Pat
- Teresa
- Paul
- Elaine
The Winners
Winners:
1st Elaine
2nd Teresa
We hosted the 2025 Table Topics contest on Tuesday, 26 August.
Five members competed in this contest, each answer the question, "Imagine you are remembered for one inspirational act in your life, what would you want it to be?". It was certainly not an easy question, but after all this was a contest that tested contestants.
They each gave thoughtful and considered response, with the ultimate winners being:
1st: Andrew (first timer)
2nd: Teresa
3rd: Paul
Winner Andrew will go on to compete in the Area 2 Contest to be held in late November.
Congratulations to all contest participants for putting themselves in the spotlight.
The Contestants
- Teresa
- Adam
- Kathy
- Paul
- Andrew
The Winners
Winners:
1st Andrew
2nd Teresa
3rd Paul
We hosted the 2025 Parliamentarian contest on Tuesday, 27 May 2025. The Chairman is put through their parliamentary procedure paces and is evaluated on their performance, and how well they handled the unruly crowd.
Congratulations to all contest participants for an entertaining contest.
The Contestants
- Brian
- Joe
- Paul
- Teresa
The Winners
Winners:
1st Brian
2nd Paul
We hosted the 2025 Tall Tales & Master of the Toast competitions on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. There were many laughs and ludicrous tales.
Master of the Toast Contest
Winners:
1st Mon
2nd John
3rd Kathy
Tall Tales
Contest
Winners:
1st Joel
2nd Richard
3rd Joe
Club Contests: International Speech & Evaluation
We held our International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest on Tuesday, 12 November 2024. We had a full house of Toastmasters and visitors enjoying the incredibly high standard of speeches and evaluations.
Contest winners will represent Miranda Toastmasters at the Area 2 contest in February 2025.
International Speech Contest
Winners:
1st Pat
2nd Joel
3rd John
Evaluation Contest
Winners:
1st Joe
2nd Teresa
3rd Monica
Club Contests: Humorous Speech & Table Topics
We held our Humorous Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. There were loads of laughs and we were all impressed at the high standard of competition
Contest winners will represent Miranda Toastmasters at the Area 2 contest in February 2025.
Humorous Speech Contest
Table Topics Contest
