My Favorite Growth Habit
Over the past few months, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Dural Toastmasters, Rooty Hill Toastmasters, The Hills District Toastmasters Club, Holroyd Toastmasters Club, Prospect Phoenix Toastmasters, and Parramatta Pioneers Toastmasters Club, and I enjoyed meeting some truly amazing people along the way!
I am also very grateful for my home club members who introduced me to other clubs and their wonderful members. That is true community spirit!
As a proud member of Blacktown City Toastmasters, I love my home club, it’s where I found my confidence and my foundation. But stepping beyond our walls and exploring other clubs has taken my Toastmasters journey to an entirely new level.
New Rooms, Same Mindset
Every club I visit has its own flavor, but one thing remains the same: the people are motivated, welcoming, and committed to growth. You walk in as a visitor and quickly feel like you’ve walked into another branch of the same family.
Guest Speaking: A Fresh Stage to Stretch On
Taking on roles or delivering speeches at other clubs is both exciting and empowering.
A new audience helps you:
Strengthen your delivery
Test new material
Build adaptability and confidence
Each visit becomes its own confidence-boosting experience.
Bringing Home Fresh Inspiration
Touring clubs gives me a treasure trove of ideas to bring back to Blacktown City Toastmasters, creative Table Topics, unique evaluations, new meeting styles, and fun traditions.
Every club visit adds something special to our own culture.
Partnerships Across District 90
When members visit each other’s clubs, natural partnerships begin to form.
These often evolve into:
Joint meeting opportunities
Guest speaker exchanges
Contest support
Shared best practices
This is how strong District communities are built, through connection, collaboration, and generosity.
Returning Home Energised
Every time I come back to Blacktown City Toastmasters, I return with:
New friends
New ideas
Fresh inspiration
A deeper appreciation for my home club
Touring clubs doesn’t pull you away from your club, it strengthens your connection to it by expanding your world. If you haven’t visited another club yet, consider this your invitation.
Say hello. Volunteer for a role. Soak up the energy. Because the true magic of Toastmasters isn’t confined to one room, it lives across every club in our District.
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By Kaarthika Varathan (Blacktown City Toastmasters)
