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Justin Nantais of NDG Leader Toastmasters Wins Division G International Speech Contest
For Immediate Release Montreal, November 16, 2025 NDG Leader Toastmasters is proud to announce that club member Justin Nantais has won first place at the Division G International Speech Contest, held at College J. Abbott in Montreal on November 15, 2025. The event brought together contestants and audiences from across the region for the District 61 Division G Speech Contests / Concours de discours de la division G. Justin Nantais, who placed second in the Area contest earlier
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NDG Leaders Toastmasters Club Hosts a Successful Area 61 Speech Contest, Celebrates Second and Third Place Wins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, QC — October 27, 2025 — The NDG Leaders Toastmasters Club proudly hosted the Toastmasters District 61 Secteur 61 Area Speech Contests / Concours de discours on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The event united passionate speakers, devoted volunteers, and enthusiastic guests, creating an evening that celebrated public speaking and leadership excellence. The contests showcased talented communicators in both English and French Table Topics, as well as
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A Visit from Our Area Director!
We at NDG Leader Toastmasters were honoured to welcome Daniel Gélinas, the current Area Director for Toastmasters District 61 in the broader Montreal region, to our most recent online meeting. Daniel brought great energy to the session, serving as General Evaluator and also jumping into the impromptu Table Topics, where he impressed us all and emerged as the winner of the night! 🏆 Thank you, Daniel, for your inspiring participation and insightful feedback. It’s always a plea
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Justin Nantais of NDG Leader Toastmasters Wins Division G International Speech Contest
For Immediate Release Montreal, November 16, 2025 NDG Leader Toastmasters is proud to announce that club member Justin Nantais has won first place at the Division G International Speech Contest, held at College J. Abbott in Montreal on November 15, 2025. The event brought together contestants and audiences from across the region for the District 61 Division G Speech Contests / Concours de discours de la division G. Justin Nantais, who placed second in the Area contest earlier
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NDG Leaders Toastmasters Club Hosts a Successful Area 61 Speech Contest, Celebrates Second and Third Place Wins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, QC — October 27, 2025 — The NDG Leaders Toastmasters Club proudly hosted the Toastmasters District 61 Secteur 61 Area Speech Contests / Concours de discours on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The event united passionate speakers, devoted volunteers, and enthusiastic guests, creating an evening that celebrated public speaking and leadership excellence. The contests showcased talented communicators in both English and French Table Topics, as well as
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Oct 271 min read
A Visit from Our Area Director!
We at NDG Leader Toastmasters were honoured to welcome Daniel Gélinas, the current Area Director for Toastmasters District 61 in the broader Montreal region, to our most recent online meeting. Daniel brought great energy to the session, serving as General Evaluator and also jumping into the impromptu Table Topics, where he impressed us all and emerged as the winner of the night! 🏆 Thank you, Daniel, for your inspiring participation and insightful feedback. It’s always a plea
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Jeff Wilgus competes in the Best Table Topics Speech Contest Category
We’re excited to announce that our very own Jeff Wilgus from the NDG Leader Toastmasters Club will be competing at the Toastmasters District 61 Secteur 61 Speech Contests / Concours discours in the Best Table Topics Speech Contest Category . This achievement reflects dedication, quick thinking, and the true spirit of Toastmasters leadership in action. Jeff has inspired our club with his eloquence and spontaneity, and we couldn’t be prouder to see him represent us at Area l
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Vivian Yang competes in the International Speech Contest Category
Celebrating Vivian Yang’s Journey to the District 61 Secteur 61 Area Speech Contest The NDG Leader Toastmasters Club is proud to cheer on our very own Vivian Yang , who has advanced to compete at the Toastmasters District 61 Secteur 61 Speech Contests / Concours de discours . Vivian will be taking the stage in the prestigious International Speech Contest category, a remarkable achievement that highlights her dedication, courage, and growth as a speaker. Vivian’s journey remi
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Oct 151 min read
Toastmasters District 61 Secteur 61 Speech Contests / Concours discours
Toastmasters International: Speech Contests Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. Each year, thousands of Toastmasters compete for the top spot in District 61 to be crowned the best public speaker. At this contest event, the contestants will compete in the following: Table Topics Contest - An impromptu speech contest where all contestants will be given a topic and given a time frame to provide a short speech. International Speech Contest - Contestants present a five-
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NDG Leaders Toastmasters Club Announces Multiple Award Winners at Club Meeting
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If you’re reading this blog, you have almost certainly made your way to the website of NDG Leader Toastmasters and you may be considering...
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In this post, I would like to tell you more about a team of people who do a lot of heavy lifting to make sure the club runs smoothly. Our...
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It’s Blog 4 - thanks for following along!
In my second post, we looked at how a meeting runs, and you may have noticed that one of the components is a business session. While...
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