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Silver Service Toastmasters NZ Silver Service is an advanced club open to any Toastmaster who has achieved CC or Level 2 Pathway.

We meet at different restaurants in Auckland on the third Monday of each month.

Can you turn a local issue into a speech that gets people thinking?At our September Silver Service Toastmasters meeting,...
21/10/2026

Can you turn a local issue into a speech that gets people thinking?

At our September Silver Service Toastmasters meeting, Steve did exactly that with “Fast Track or Train Wreck? When Does Fast Become Reckless?", sharing his concerns about the Delmore residential development. He used a real example on his back doorstep, to illustrate problems with the Fast Track Approvals Act. His coherent reasoning and persuasive style won Steve the best speaker award of the night.

Join us to practise speaking with confidence, sharpen your ideas, and enjoy great conversation over dinner. We meet at different Auckland restaurants on the third Monday of every month.

Email [email protected] because developing your Toastmasters skills is one thing you don’t have to be reckless to fast-track.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence inspired two of our September speakers at Silver Service Toastmasters.Mike coached h...
19/10/2026

The rise of Artificial Intelligence inspired two of our September speakers at Silver Service Toastmasters.

Mike coached his AI to look up UK immigration rules, query NZ toastmasters websites and repair the campervan in “Prompt Attention”.

Brendan communicated change to his fictional employees in “Embracing AI”. He reminded us to keep asking clarifying questions, as AI is like an 8-year-old which has read more books than contained in the US Library of Congress.

Step away from your computer screen and allow your confidence to flourish in a welcoming Toastmasters club. We meet on the third Monday of every month at different Auckland restaurants. Email [email protected] for more information. We’d love to welcome you to the table.

Chairman Brett welcomed Silver Service Toastmasters to the elegant and colourful Greek House in Pt Chevalier for a livel...
18/10/2026

Chairman Brett welcomed Silver Service Toastmasters to the elegant and colourful Greek House in Pt Chevalier for a lively September evening celebrating “The Start of Spring.”

Sergeant at Arms Gerard set the evening in motion with a joke about an inquisitive baby camel, before Glen toasted El Niño “to a hotter, drier and sunnier summer”, just the beginning of the wit and warmth around the table.

Grammarian Serena invited everyone to “flourish” with the word of the day. This versatile choice did double duty as both a verb and a noun. It also added a playful challenge to the evening’s speeches and conversation. Serena also noted similar words: floral, daffodils (and other flowers), bountiful harvest, balmy (but not barmy).

After presenting his financial report, Glen switched gears for Humour Corner with an important public health warning: “Beware the pineapples, they are trying to eat you!” It was exactly the kind of unexpected fun that keeps a Silver Service dinner lively.

Enjoy good food, good company and allow your confidence to flourish in a welcoming Toastmasters club. We meet on the third Monday of every month at different Auckland restaurants. Email [email protected] for more information. We’d love to welcome you to the table.

LAUGHTER FILLED THE AIR in our closely fought Silver Service Toastmasters Humorous speech contest.Humorous contest chair...
03/09/2026

LAUGHTER FILLED THE AIR in our closely fought Silver Service Toastmasters Humorous speech contest.

Humorous contest chairman she warmed up the audience with an amusing tale of Harry Houdini and his most difficult escape, from the mayor’s talkative wife.

Glen showed us how to save the planet with “Scavenging 101”. Serena built resilience in “Misadventures of a Rusty Cyclist”. Gerard identified his favourite of three daughters in his fable “Introduction to Accounting”.

1st - Gerard
2nd - Serena
3rd - Glen

Congratulations to our winners! If you'd like to see how our top speakers hone thier skills, come to Silver Service Toastmasters, third Monday of every month, at a different Auckland restaurant each month.

“Is Youth Wasted on the Young?” was the topic we pondered in the Silver Service Toastmasters Club Table Topics contest. ...
01/09/2026

“Is Youth Wasted on the Young?” was the topic we pondered in the Silver Service Toastmasters Club Table Topics contest. Glen reminded us about the life lessons we need to learn when we’re young, like riding your bike hands-free into a pothole.
1st - Glen
2nd - Gerard
3rd - Serena

How would you answer the question? “Is Youth Wasted on the Young?”

30/08/2026

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All Silver Service executive members have attended club leadership training in Round One, including a hardy few who atte...
29/08/2026

All Silver Service executive members have attended club leadership training in Round One, including a hardy few who attended more than once. You might think we’ve been around too long to bother, but that’s not true. We pop in for the nuggets of cool ideas, new information and to say hello to members of other clubs who we would only see at District events. We’d prefer to attend training in person, so we can network and socialise more effectively, but online does save us travel time!

Ever wondered how much your Icebreaker would have changed if you delivered it again today?At Silver Service Toastmasters...
05/08/2026

Ever wondered how much your Icebreaker would have changed if you delivered it again today?

At Silver Service Toastmasters, Sandra went "Back to the Beginning" by delivering her Icebreaker speech again. She reflected on her Toastmasters journey, from completing Speechcraft, taking a break, then becoming a charter member of SovSpeak. She remembered her original Icebreaker all too well—clinging to the lectern for dear life!

Years later, things are very different. Sandra has learned to trust herself, trust her audience, and enjoy taking them on the journey. These days, the lectern gets a much easier ride.

If you still find yourself hanging on to the lectern, don't worry. Every speech is another step forward. Keep practising, be patient with yourself, and have confidence that your skills will continue to grow.

And if you've already given two or more Icebreakers over the years, why not revisit yours at Silver Service? Looking back at where you started is one of the best ways to appreciate just how far you've come. Silver Service Toastmasters meets on teh third Monday of every month at restaurants around Auckland. Contact us at [email protected] for details.

Brett took an “Unexpected Journey” when he planned to cycle the length of New Zealand. In a longer format, preparing-to-...
20/07/2026

Brett took an “Unexpected Journey” when he planned to cycle the length of New Zealand. In a longer format, preparing-to-give-a-keynote speech he was able to give a detailed account of his training regime, his DVT recovery, the passing of his father, the cycling friends he made and the cycle trips to West Coast and Japan. He is yet to cycle the length of New Zealand, but he has completed 3 Great Rides.

What Unexpected Journeys have you taken in life? What great material for a speech, along the way!

Share your journey with Silver Service Toastmasters, meeting every third Monday of the month, at different Auckland restaurants. Contact [email protected] for more details.

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