ABOUT US

WELCOME TO THE ZOOM-MASTERS

At Zoom-Masters, we take pride in providing a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment for our members and guests to develop communication and leadership skills. We want you to succeed in achieving your goals.

We meet online every 2nd and 4th Thursday of month 8:00 pm (Perth time).  

HERE ARE JUST 6 REASONS WHY OUR MEMBERS LOVE ZOOM-MASTERS

TRANSFORM YOURSELF

Participate in Toastmasters’ proven program, where you’ll learn how to speak comfortably in front of a group and lead with purpose. People who join Toastmasters find potential they never thought they had and achieve more of their goals and dreams.​

EDUCATION

Toastmasters' online resource library provides access to thousands of educational materials in multiple languages. These helpful resources will aid you in improving your communication and leadership skills.

SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

SOCIAL NETWORK

Our online meetings allow you to meet like-minded people around the world that you might not otherwise reach out.

EASY TO ACCESS

No more commute stress. Our Zoom meetings are a huge time saver. You can join the meeting from anywhere.

SHOW OFF YOUR SPEAKING SAVVY

Each year thousands of Toastmasters compete in the Humorous, Evaluation, Tall Tales, Table Topics and International speech contests. Why not represent our club and discover your great talent?

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU

OUR MISSION

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

​MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

President
Juliana Kelly
Treasurer 
Maree Pickens
Sergeant at Arms
Henry Yau
Secretary 
Dick Mills
Vice President of Education
Akshita Ayrga​
Vice President of Membership
Angela Booker
Vice President of Public Relations 
Yanika Chansrichawla

OUR MEMBERS

Katrina Whittred
(Perth, Australia)
Joined Toastmasters in 2014
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I love spending time with my two sons, Smasher and Crasher.  I also enjoy boxing and spending time at the beach.
Lindsay Pepper
(Boone, North Carolina - USA)
Joined Toastmasters in 2020
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I love traveling and meeting people from different countries! I work at a university with international students and am now excited to be in Zoom Masters meeting friends from around the world!
Lyn Beaumont
(Brisbane, Australia)
Joined Toastmasters in 2020

I'm a marketer and a mum. My life philosophy is "healthy body, healthy mind". I enjoy meeting people, listening to their stories and learning from them.
Mai Chu
(Singapore)
​Joined Toastmasters in 2020
 
I am an experienced professional with over 10 years of in education sector. I am also involved with a start up focusing on educational short term programmes for high school and university students. I am a devoted yoga practitioner and a newbie in tennis and piano. Having a balance between work and life is important for me.
Henry Yau
(Perth, Western Australia)
Joined Toastmasters in 2009

Before I joined Toastmasters I was the Western Australia State Manager of a Debt Collection agency and my role was to train our staff to their roles.
My boss saw the need for me to improve my presentation skills and suggested that I visit a Toastmasters Club.
This instruction was given to all State Managers and to this day I am the only one still involved.
I was very impressed at my first visit at a Toastmasters Club that I decided to join straight away.
Friends and colleagues started to notice my confidence in my presentations and general behaviour.
The need to communicate effectively with confidence was the catalyst for me to continue with the Toastmasters program.
After 7 years into the program I earned my Distinguished Toastmasters Award, the highest award a Toastmaster can earn.
Toastmasters has assisted me both personally and professionally.
I am confident when meeting new people and no longer the quite one.
At my current work, my colleagues are often surprised at the level of my quick responses to un prepared questions.
This is due to the Toastmasters Table Topics impromptu sessions that have moulded me into someone that can respond to
any question with conviction.
I have served in many Leadership roles within Toastmasters, and this has given me the skills needed to lead a Team and work with others effectively.
These soft skills that I have developed are transferrable into my current work environment.
I am so grateful for these opportunities and I feel very fortunate that I joined Toastmasters.
Juliana Kelly
(Perth, Western Australia)
Joined Toastmasters in 2016

I heard about Toastmasters about 27 years ago just before I got married and wanted to give a speech as a bride.
It didn’t eventuate and I bumbled along as a very nervous speaker until one day, a friend from swimming invited me to her TM club.
​The fear for public speaking is no longer there after a lot of practice as the Speechcraft Manager speaking in front of different audiences in varied settings. When I took up this role I had totally pushed myself outside my comfort zone. In fact I cannot believe I can finally speak in front with confidence and now able to contribute to helping others in the oracy space. I am a different version of myself thanks to Toastmasters!
Akshita Ayrga
(Goodlands, Mauritius)
Joined Toastmaster in 2021
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I work as an associate paraplanner. During my career phase, I have realised how an effective communication is very significant in our professional and personal lives. I came as a guest in Toastmaster a few times, and I have enjoyed every session with the members who warmly welcomed me. Throughout my life, I have been a timid and reserved person. My goal is to be a bold and confident speaker in front of any type of audience. I found hope when I watched and occasionally participated in the Toastmaster session, and now I feel proud to be a member of this prestige platform.
Dick Mills
(Vermont & Florida, USA)
Joined ZoomMasters in 2022

Early in life I panicked and froze on stage at a technical conference. I had to walk away in disgrace. Subsequent teaching assignments taught me to become comfortable speaking to groups.   I learned to love public speaking.  I did business presentations.  I spoke at scientific conferences. I taught at a junior college.  I even enjoyed doing a TEDx Talk.  You can see it here.
​I joined Toastmasters to keep in practice, but I soon learned that there was much I could do to improve.  More important, Toastmasters gives me opportunities to help younger people to also become comfortable and effective speakers.  At one point, I was a member of three Toastmasters clubs, the sponsor of three gavel clubs inside prisons, and a coach for TED speakers.
Seniors appreciate contacts with ambitious young people.  Mental challenges help them to stay sharp.
Yannika Chansrichawla (Bangkok,Thailand). 
Joined Toastmasters in August 2021.

I heard about Toastmasters in 2014 when I was studying in Switzerland. At that time I had feared about public speaking however I had a wonderful group of people that were there supporting me. 

I work in a Human Resource Consulting firm as a Digital Marketing Executive. 
My role is to support the  business and development activities. Health and leadership are my passions. I have earned accreditation from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in “Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health”. 

I am a member of Five Toastmasters Clubs around the world. In July 2022, I was selected to be an Area Director for District 100.