Welcome to Metro Speakers Toastmasters Club!
Meeting Venue
We meet Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. As of Oct 1, 2022 – we alternate between an in-person only and online only format. Check our Meeting Schedule to find out which format our next meeting will be.
When we meet in-person, it’s at Kingsway Church, 4061 Kingsway, Burnaby:
When we meet online, you can join us via Zoom:
- Zoom ID: 862 706 1099
- Passcode: 763725
Guests
First time? Visit https://metrospeakers.org/welcome to learn about Metro Speakers and how Toastmasters work.
Guests, you may attend our meetings as many times as you wish. We don't want you to join until you are 100% certain that we are your #1 choice! We are one of the few clubs in Greater Vancouver that gives you unlimited free trials as a guest. We are also one of the few clubs that typically has 25-35 people in attendance each week, with no stoppage during the summer months.
No appointment or registration is needed. Just show up by 6:45 PM for our meeting! The meeting will start at 7:00 PM sharp. Please be on time and remember to turn off your cell phones. No late arrivals please.
We are an Award Winning Club!
Here is a list of some of the awards we have won:
Awards for overall club performance:
President's Distinguished Club 2021/2022 President's Distinguished Club 2020/2021 President's Distinguished Club 2019/2020 President's Distinguished Club 2018/2019 President's Distinguished Club 2016/2017 President's Distinguished Club 2015/2016 President's Distinguished Club 2014/2015 President's Distinguished Club 2013/2014 President's Distinguished Club 2012/2013 President's Distinguished Club 2011/2012 President's Distinguished Club 2009/2010 President's Distinguished Club 2008/2009 President's Distinguished Club 2007/2008 President's Distinguished Club 2006/2007 Select Distinguished Club 2005/2006 President's Distinguished Club 2004/2005 Select Distinguished Club 2003/2004 President's Distinguished Club 2002/2003 President's Distinguished Club 2001/2002 President's Distinguished Club 2000/2001
Awards for membership strength and vitality:
Smedley Award 2013/2014 Smedley Award 2009/2010 Smedley Award 2008/2009 Smedley Award 2007/2008 Smedley Award 2006/2007 Smedley Award 2004/2005 Smedley Award 2003/2004
Talk up Toastmaster Award 2009/2010 Talk up Toastmaster Award 2007/2008 Talk up Toastmaster Award 2006/2007 Beat the Clock Award 2013/2014 Beat the Clock Award 2009/2010 Beat the Clock Award 2008/2009 Beat the Clock Award 2007/2008 Beat the Clock Award 2006/2007 Beat the Clock Award 2005/2006 Beat the Clock Award 2004/2005
We produced the best:
Humourous Speech in Division J in 2022 Speaker in Division J in 2019 Speaker in Division J in 2009 Table topics speaker in Area 81 in 2008 Humorous speaker in Division J in 2007 Speaker in Area 81 in 2005 Table topics speaker in Division J in 2005 Humorous speaker in Division J in 2003 Speaker in Area 81 (3 years in a row: 2000/2001/2002) Speaker in Division J (2 years in a row: 2001/2002)
Join Us!
Public speaking and leadership skills can do wonders for your professional and personal lives. Here are the top seven reasons why we are the best club to join:
- We have a proven track record.
- We have comprehensive set of resources
- We have audio and visual equipments
- We have a mentorship program
- The atmosphere of our club is friendly and supportive
- Our meeting room is very accessible regardless of your mode of transportation
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