Upcoming events
(For information on our regular meetings, please go to EasySpeak, the Toastmaster meeting manager. All other events are listed here.)
- 6 Nov: Online meeting – BaseCamp and EasySpeak refresher workshop
- 8 Nov: Pathways training with District Pathways lead
- 20 Nov: The German-speaking Toastmaster club in Bonn, Redefluss, is invited to visit our regularly scheduled meeting – help us welcome them!
- 27 Nov: Speech contest “dry run”
- 21 Mar (2026): Area Contest
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๐ญโจ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐! ๐
Last Thursday, ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ gathered at ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป, for a meeting that was ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐พ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ปโ but full of color, culture, and connection! ๐๐ฌ
Under the theme โ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป-๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด,โ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎli, ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น, and ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐บ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป celebrate the passing of time โ with light, laughter, and reflection. โจ
๐ฌ The ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ โ โ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒโโ captured the spirit of the evening, inspiring thoughtful reflections on the masks we wear in communication, culture, and everyday life.
๐๏ธ Guided by our ๐ง๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ , the session flowed with humor, structure, and warmth โ blending stories, insights, and laughter into one memorable night.
We were also delighted to welcome Toastmasters Aachen e.V., whose presence added even more energy and international flavor to the meeting! ๐
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด!
๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
๐ง ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ โ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ & ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ฏ
๐ค ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ
โจ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐๏ธ
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5 days ago
๐โจ From Bonn to the World โ Voices for a Better Future! ๐ค
This week, Bonn International Toastmasters gathered at the UN Campus Bonn to celebrate 80 years of the United Nations and 101 years of Toastmasters International! ๐๐
Under the theme โMultilateralism and the United Nations at 80,โ we explored how dialogue and storytelling connect people across borders. ๐ค
๐ก Highlights:
โ Inspiring talk by Niclas Svenningsen on the UNโs legacy and future
โ Fadi Alsheikh moderated his first Q&A with powerful questions
โ Jyoti Shrestha led creative SDG-themed Table Topics
โ Guided by our ToE Monica Gavriluta, who kept the energy high! ๐
๐ Winners:
๐ฌ Best Table Topics โ Umi
๐ง Best Evaluator โ Georg Schildener
๐ซ When we share our voices, we inspire collaboration and change.
๐ค Want to experience it yourself?
Join our next Bonn International Toastmasters meeting โ grow, connect & speak with confidence! ๐ชโจ
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2 weeks ago


๐ซ Pass the vibes โ and disseminate joy!๐ซ
Thursdayโs Bonn International Toastmasters meeting was bursting with energy, laughter, and inspiration! ๐ฟ
Our theme โPass it!โ and Word of the Day โDisseminateโ reminded us to share ideas, encouragement โ and of course, disseminate joy. โจ
๐ Winners of the evening:
๐ค Best Speaker โ Klaus
๐ง Best Evaluator โ Patrick
๐ฌ Best Table Topics Speaker โ Svetlana
Such a positive night of growth and connection โ thank you to everyone who made it special! ๐
#Toastmasters #PublicSpeaking #Leadership #Confidence #Bonn #PersonalGrowth #Networking #DisseminateJoy #PassIt #PositiveVibes #Community #SpeakToInspire #ToastmastersInternational #LearningTogether
4 weeks ago


๐ณโจ Trees in Our Life ๐ณโจ
Last Thursday, our Bonn International Toastmasters gathered at Design Offices for an inspiring evening of speeches, debates & impromptu fun โ all around the theme โTrees in Our Life.โ ๐ฟ
๐ Congrats to our winners of the evening โ you made the night unforgettable! ๐ก
From powerful prepared speeches ๐ฑ to spontaneous Table Topics ๐ฌ and supportive evaluations ๐ง , it was a true celebration of growth, learning & connection.
๐ค Wanna experience the energy yourself?
Join our next meeting
๐ Thursday, 9th October 2025, 18:45 @ Design Offices (Rabinstr. 1, Bonn).
โจ Come curious. Leave inspired.
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1 month ago
๐โจ Toastmasters on Tour!
Our BIT Toastmasters crew hit the road to visit Aachen Toastmasters Club for their XXL Table Topics & Debate Night
๐ค โ theme: Adventure ๐.
๐ฅ 3 rounds of Table Topics
โก 1 round of Debate
๐ Huge cheers to Svetlana for winning ๐ฅ Best Table Topics Speaker!
This visit was extra special as we launched the Traveling Gavel initiative in District 95 โ a gavel set with its own passport โ๏ธ๐, ready to travel from club to club, creating stories & connections along the way.
๐ Big thanks to @toastmasters.aachen for the warm welcome!
๐ Special shoutout to Svetlana for her vision & hard work on bringing the gavel idea to life ๐ก, to Division Director @sarah.j.mewes for her support ๐, and to Monica, President of Bonn Toastmasters, for always cheering us on! ๐
โจ More travels, more clubs, more adventures aheadโฆ stay tuned!
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1 month ago




โจ๐ Speaking in the Dark? Challenge Accepted! ๐โจ
Last Thursday, Bonn International Toastmasters met outdoors at Rheinau Park โ it was cold, it got dark, and a few surprises popped upโฆ but together we turned it into a night full of laughter, learning, and warm drinks ๐ซ๐ต๐บ.
๐ค Inspiring speeches
๐ Thoughtful evaluations
๐ก Fun Table Topics (this time around a restaurant table!)
And of courseโฆ our winners! ๐๐
โจ Best Speech โ Svetlana (with Minupa close behind!)
โจ Best Evaluator โ Sushil
โจ Best Table Topics โ Anya, our wonderful guest from northeast Russia ๐ซ
Thatโs the magic of Toastmasters: resilience, creativity, and community โ no matter the weather! ๐ช๐ฌ
๐ Curious? Join us at our next meeting, Thursday in Bonn. Weโd love to see you there! ๐๐ค
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#BonnEvents #BonnCommunity #BonnLife #BonnGermany #MeetInBonn #RheinauPark #BonnInternational
1 month ago
๐๏ธ How many hours of quality slumber did you get last night?
โจIf youโre like most of us, the answer might be โnot enough.โ ๐ด
At our recent Toastmasters meeting in Bonn, we explored the power of SLEEP โ and why rest is the secret ingredient to better communication and leadership.
๐ฃ๏ธ Word of the Day: Slumberโจ๐ค Inspiring speechesโจ๐ฌ Spontaneous Table Topicsโจ๐ง Honest, growth-focused feedback
๐ Shoutout to our top performers:โจ๐ฅ Best Speaker: Mariaโจ๐ฅ Best Evaluator: Stephenโจ๐ฅ Best Table Topic Speaker: Arlo
โจ The big takeaway?
โจSleep fuels success. When weโre rested, weโre confident, clear, and ready to lead.
๐ฅ Want to level up your public speaking and meet amazing people?
โจJoin our next Toastmasters meeting in Bonn โ the best way to network, grow, and have fun!
Tag someone who needs to hear this and comment below:
โจHow do you recharge after a long week?
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2 months ago
What a night! โจ
Our end-of-summer Toastmasters meeting was an adventure from sunshine to a little rain, but nothing stopped us from sharing our stories! Speeches were delivered, awards were won, and memories were made.
With umbrellas in one hand and torches in the other, we lit up the night with our speeches and a string of fairy lights. It was a true testament to the dedication and resilience of our members.
A huge congratulations to our award winners of the evening:
๐ Best Speaker: ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ
๐Best Evaluator: ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด
๐Best Table Topics Speaker: ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ & ๐ฆ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐น (๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ฒ!)
Join us next ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ at the ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป for our first autumn meetingโindoors this time! ๐
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2 months ago
๐ง โItโs All In Your Headโ… or is it?
Last nightโs Toastmasters meeting dove deep into the theme of overthinking โ how it shapes our actions, decisions, and confidence.
๐ค Huge shoutout to our Toastmasters of the Evening, Samiya (from @toastmasters_redefluss_bonn ) & Monica, for co-hosting a powerful and reflective session! ๐๐ค
๐ Big congrats to our stars of the night:
๐
Best Speaker โ Klaus
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Best Table Topics โ Kelly
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Best Evaluator โ Patrick
Next up…
๐
Thursday, 11 Sept | โฐ 18:45
๐ Open Air session at Rheinaue Theater.
๐๏ธ Come for the speeches, stay for the community!
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