Time to Laugh!

On Tuesday November 26, Igniters Toastmasters will be holding a much awaited Humour Tournament. 

Members will delight us with a 5-7 minute humorous speech and compete for the top prize - perhaps Royal Jester? It will surely be a night of smiles, giggles, and guffaws.

Competitors can practice speaking, complete a speech requirement for a pathway level, or test your power to be funny, all within the welcoming, supportive Igniters environment. This is an unofficial in-club contest, meaning the winner doesn’t qualify for an Area-Level Contest, nor do the speakers have to satisfy any requirements in order to be eligible to participate. 

You can be involved and have a great time too! We need volunteers: jesters (competitors), Toastmaster, judges, ballot counters, timers. The more members involved the merrier. 

Members, please contact Mark Samcoe, our club president, to sign up now. 

Guests are welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship, the laughter and hilarity. Guests may also volunteer in roles that support the tournament. Please email info@igniterstm.ca to let us know you are coming.

Dust Off Your Funny-bone

Is there anything more fun than laughing with your friends while you listen to a hilarious speech? 

Being the one to help them laugh!

Give the gift of a smile, a chuckle, or a guffaw to your fellow members in our upcoming club Humorous Speech Tournament on November 26. Start now. Dust off your funny-bone, and start writing your funny 5-7 minute speech. We will be glad that you did!

More details are coming soon. 

Halloween Spooktacular

On a dark and fateful October 31 evening, witches and pirates and gangsters gathered. There was a pumpkin, a werewolf, a devil and a hula dancer, a giant spiderman, and more. The music started and they all began to dance — and eat — at the sumptuous buffet. 

A man with an eerie black cape banged a gavel on the lectern. Suddenly there was order and the meeting began. It was Toastmasters after all! We were happy to welcome six guests to our Open House event and welcome our new member, Jeremy to our club.

Ali was our Toastmaster. Darlene shared humour tips to help us tell funnier stories. David and Chamila inspired us with their Pathways speeches on rising like a Phoenix and coping with traffic in Calgary.

Best costumes were: Bentley the gangster, guest Rebecca the Pikachu, and Nandini and Marvin the friendly pirates. Scary Table Topics was led by Wizard Trevor.

Next Open House Event: Tuesday Nov 5 Games night on Zoom and our inspiring guest speaker Meghna Bhagat who will share tips on how to be a stronger speaker.

To come as a guest, please RSVP info@igniterstm.ca.