Citizenship Prep Melbourne

Presenting - 'Speaking on the spot'

Smashing! Try something new Thursday Interactive reality workshops- Tonight get involved and have some fun. Ever walked away from a conversation thinking you should have said this or that, but instead suffered 'brain freeze'? Learn methods to respond on the spot, and follow up with practice in small groups. Learn by doing! Serious about improving your leadership - **Why mess, come to the best** Why is Smashing different to other speaking clubs? Just two member's thoughts, "The fun/laughs factor is definitely a point of difference. We keep it moving with high standards so it’s a nice balance. Too strict makes it tense and boring, too loose and we can lose the energy/commercial feel. SmashSpeak's vibe's in the sweet spot." "At other clubs I used to listen to long speeches and lectures, here we get so many chances to talk every meeting, that we have to improve" **Free parking** close: O'Connell and Cobden streets **IMPORTANT: Be on time, as doors close when the show starts** “Proudly Australian" – Free-flowing teamwork, greater good focus, sharing the stage, etc Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St (Opposite Queen Vic Market) Level 1, PURPLE Room (End of corridor) More to come...

Free Run Club (Carlton/CBD)

IMPORTANT!: Registration required! Without registration, attendance is: $10 per person. For free entry, please register below: [https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/pfsj5v](https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/pfsj5v) Overview: We're a friendly, welcoming community of runners in Carlton/CBD, and everyone is welcome - from complete beginners to advanced runners, we all train together. First-timers are always welcome, so if it's your first time, come along and say hi! Training type: Our focus is interval training, and we keep it fun and social. Free stuff for members! We sometimes line up sponsorships that align with our comunity, someties it's stuff like: free protein drinks and shakes, or discounted meals - and we often head out for dinner together after a run, or for special events. Exact location: The exact meeting location will be emailed to you once you register, so be sure to register beforehand. Training format / structure: 1: Easy 800m warm-up lap 2: Dynamic stretching and strides (20min) 3: Main workout — this rotates each week (sometimes hills, but most often it invovles intervals) Length: The whole session runs for about 50 minutes, followed by around 10 minutes of social talking. Register for you first attendance: First timers are required to register: [https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/pfsj5v](https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/pfsj5v) See you there!

Thought Experiment: A What-if Event

**THOUGHT EXPERIMENT: Judgement Day** **Arc:** Apocalypse **Keywords:** Survival, Morality, Sacrifice, Judgment, Responsibility The sirens have begun. A nuclear strike has been confirmed. In one hour, the city will be consumed by nuclear fire. Beneath the streets lies a forgotten Cold War bunker. It has power. It has supplies. It has enough air, food and water to keep a handful of people alive. But not everyone will make it inside. The clock is already running. Who should be saved? The strongest? The youngest? The most useful? The most innocent? Who deserves another day? And who gets judged expendable? At first, survival may seem like a simple question. Then the group begins to learn who these people actually are. Every new piece of information changes the decision. Every argument has consequences. And as the final minutes disappear, the difference between saving someone and condemning someone becomes increasingly difficult to justify. **When there isn't room for everyone, how do you decide who lives?** Welcome to **Thought Experiment**, a meetup where we explore large “What if…?” scenarios through discussion, role-play and difficult decisions. Each session places the group inside one unfolding story. New information is revealed in phases, forcing participants to reconsider what they believe about morality, responsibility, survival, sacrifice and human nature. Some people bring research. Others bring instinct, imagination and personal values. There are no perfect answers. The aim is curiosity, disagreement and the uncomfortable moment when a simple answer stops feeling simple. **Condemned** is part of our **Fallen Futures** arc — stories about humanity pushed beyond ordinary rules, where survival comes at a cost and people are forced to decide what, and who, they are prepared to sacrifice. This event is for curious minds of all kinds: students, professionals, creatives, science-fiction fans, psychological-thriller fans, philosophy lovers or anyone who enjoys thinking differently. ## Event Details 📍 **Father’s Office QV** 🕒 **Saturday 19 September · 3 PM start** 👥 **Small-group event: 6–14 people** 🌐 **Tickets:** [https://thoughtexperiment.au](https://thoughtexperiment.au) ⌛ **Find the table with the hourglass.** Please RSVP, as places are limited. We ask everyone to purchase a drink or food from the venue. Conversational English is required to get the most from the discussion. ## Format * Introduction and private roles * An unfolding survival scenario * Moral and ethical decisions * Small-group discussion * Hidden information * New information revealed in phases * A countdown that continues throughout the story * Difficult choices with unforeseen consequences * Final reveal * Debrief and optional birthday dinner/drinks afterwards * No right answers, just curiosity, debate and one increasingly uncomfortable question: **Who deserves another day?**

In Person City Centre Toastmasters Meeting

Toastmasters is a worldwide organisation which empowers its members to conquer their fear of public speaking and become better communicators. Attend the meeting for free, to visit please register [HERE](https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/00004208-city-centre-toastmasters-club/contact-club?id=2f8f3e9a-8cd7-ec11-a2fd-005056875f20) . Arrive by 6:00pm so our friendly member would let you in the building, meeting will start at 6:15pm. If there is no one at the entrance, please message one of the organisers on this app You can join us for networking dinner after the meeting. For more information, check out the City Centre Toastmasters website [here](https://citycentretoastmastersmelbourne.toastmastersclubs.org/). What we'll do at the meeting: \- Impromptu speaking \(Table Topics\): Everyone can take part in this\! \- Prepared Speeches: Please note that only Toastmasters members can give prepared speeches\. \- Get friendly and constructive feedback on your speaking\. \- Get to know each other during the break\, before\, and after the meeting\. Important to know Members of this Meetup are not automatically members of the club. Meetup refers to people who belong to the City Centre Toastmasters Meetup group as 'members,' but from a Toastmasters' point of view, people are only members if they've paid their club dues.

How is it that you can Help kids or yourself to become a better student!

Too many kids as well as teenagers and adults have problems with study. Today's meetup will inform you about the basics in STUDY TECHNOLOGY that provides an understanding of the basics of learning and supplies exact ways to overcome all the pitfalls one can encounter during study. This is applicable to young children, teenagers (or their parents that are trying to help them) and adults alike. Study Technology shows how one studies in order to comprehend a subject so one can apply it. Laws on which learning is based and workable methods have also been discovered for anyone to apply for themselves or when teaching others. Too many students graduate from school and college unable to put to use what they’ve learned in school. It’s not that they’re stupid or that their teachers didn’t know how to teach. More than likely it traces back to the one thing missing from most educations—learning how to learn in the first place. We all went to school, yet isn’t it odd that no one taught us how to study? The information presented at this meetup can help anyone improve others or his own ability to learn. It is a practical tool that parents and teachers alike can use to enhance a child's study performance. You’ll learn the barriers that lie between your own or a child's education. And you will very quickly learn how to overcome them. This technology will enable you or a child to pursue any subject with skill and confidence. Teachers who have "hard to handle/distributive " or slow learners in class will absolutely love the amazing turn around most often seen in improved behaviour and student performance in class. If you or your child has difficulties at school (or learning new things at work or online) than this meetup is important to you. If you can not make it to our meetup than contact the organizer and arrange it to suit your time. This technology can if one was to live far away be taught online. (extension course) You may offcourse also opt to have this technology taught to your own child by experienced volunteeer staff or learn about this yourself and transfer this knowledge to those you want to have better grades. Yes it is possible to improve anyone's study performance. All it takes is just 5 steps. See you at this meetup. Pam

The Devonshire Society

Board Game Morning !

**🎲Board Game Morning: Games, Friends & English Practice!** Join us for a relaxed and fun-filled morning of tabletop gaming! Whether you're a grandmaster or have never picked up a dice, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, build friendships, and practice your English skills in a friendly, casual environment. **🍱What to Bring** To keep the energy high for all those winning moves, please **bring your own lunch** to enjoy during the event. ⚠️ **Important Notice** This board game session is our special community meetup for the weekend! We can't wait to see you there for some friendly competition and great conversation

CPA Toastmasters - Learn Public speaking

🌟 **Unlock Your Full Potential with CPA Toastmasters!** 🌟 Are you ready to become a more confident speaker and a stronger leader? CPA Toastmasters is here to help you *grow* both personally and professionally! Whether you're looking to improve your public speaking skills, enhance your leadership abilities, or build self-confidence, Toastmasters provides a supportive and encouraging environment for you to thrive. 🚀 **Why CPA Toastmasters?** * **Improve Public Speaking**: Learn how to communicate clearly and confidently in front of any audience. * **Build Leadership Skills**: Develop the tools and techniques to become a stronger leader in your personal and professional life. * **Friendly, Supportive Community**: Join a group of like-minded individuals who are all working toward their personal growth and success. * **Real-Time Feedback**: Get constructive feedback in every meeting to help you continually improve. * **CPD Hours**: As our member, you are eligible to claim CPD hours under CPA for attending our meetings! 📈 **What to Expect at a Toastmasters Meeting:** * **Prepared Speeches**: Deliver speeches on topics you’re passionate about (Members only) * **Impromptu Speaking**: Practice thinking on your feet with quick, fun exercises. * **Constructive Feedback**: Receive valuable tips to help you improve, delivered in a positive, encouraging way. * **Leadership Roles**: Take turns leading the meeting, which helps you refine your organizational and leadership abilities. Come visit us in our next meeting and learn how our club can support your public speaking journey!

Thought Experiment: A What-if Scenario Event

**THOUGHT EXPERIMENT: Judgement Day** **Arc:** Apocalypse **Keywords:** Survival, Morality, Sacrifice, Judgment, Responsibility The sirens have begun. A nuclear strike has been confirmed. In one hour, the city will be consumed by nuclear fire. Beneath the streets lies a forgotten Cold War bunker. It has power. It has supplies. It has enough air, food and water to keep a handful of people alive. But not everyone will make it inside. The clock is already running. Who should be saved? The strongest? The youngest? The most useful? The most innocent? Who deserves another day? And who gets judged expendable? At first, survival may seem like a simple question. Then the group begins to learn who these people actually are. Every new piece of information changes the decision. Every argument has consequences. And as the final minutes disappear, the difference between saving someone and condemning someone becomes increasingly difficult to justify. **When there isn't room for everyone, how do you decide who lives?** Welcome to **Thought Experiment**, a meetup where we explore large “What if…?” scenarios through discussion, role-play and difficult decisions. Each session places the group inside one unfolding story. New information is revealed in phases, forcing participants to reconsider what they believe about morality, responsibility, survival, sacrifice and human nature. Some people bring research. Others bring instinct, imagination and personal values. There are no perfect answers. The aim is curiosity, disagreement and the uncomfortable moment when a simple answer stops feeling simple. **Judgement Day** is part of our **Apocalypse** arc — stories about humanity pushed beyond ordinary rules, where survival comes at a cost and people are forced to decide what, and who, they are prepared to sacrifice. This event is for curious minds of all kinds: students, professionals, creatives, science-fiction fans, psychological-thriller fans, philosophy lovers or anyone who enjoys thinking differently. ## Event Details 📍 **Father’s Office QV** 🕒 **Saturday 19 September · 3 PM start** 👥 **Small-group event: 6–14 people** 🌐 **Tickets:** [https://thoughtexperiment.au](https://thoughtexperiment.au) ⌛ **Find the table with the hourglass.** Please RSVP, as places are limited. We ask everyone to purchase a drink or food from the venue. Conversational English is required to get the most from the discussion. ## Format * Introduction and private roles * An unfolding survival scenario * Moral and ethical decisions * Small-group discussion * Hidden information * New information revealed in phases * A countdown that continues throughout the story * Difficult choices with unforeseen consequences * Final reveal * Debrief and optional birthday dinner/drinks afterwards * No right answers, just curiosity, debate and one increasingly uncomfortable question: **Who deserves another day?**

SELF-CONFIDENCE! The key to your SUCCESS!

**Gain The Confidence to Be Unstoppable! Free Class.** How to Achieve Self Confidence! Without question, self confidence is the key to success. It determines how many of your goals you achieve in life and has an enormous impact on your happiness. It affects how people perceive you, your career achievements, your ability to take risks or try new endeavours, as well as your overall attitude toward yourself and others. Self Confidence is something most people would like to have more of, but aren't sure how to get. Did you ever feel more certain of yourself in the past? Would you like to raise your self confidence ? To increase self confidence, you have to understand what reduces it. If you know why this happens you can reverse the situation and rebuild your self esteem. Self Confidence is self-determinism. One's belief in one's ability to determine his own course. As long as one has that, he's go the universe in his pocket. - L. Ron Hubbard. This day you are able to Learn a few things about: • The true source of security in life. • How self-confidence, self respect and self trust interrelate, and what you can do to rehabilitate them. • The exact steps to become more competent in whatever you do. Today's free class will put you into a good position to help you achieve a new level of self-confidence, accomplish more and progress towards a higher level of personal survival. Free parking, Free entree *** Todays free class is open to all people of goodwill and is held at the Life Improvement Centre located at Scientology. Our meetup classes contain universal knowledge that is applicable to all of us and can and is used by anyone of any faith as well as by those with no faith. Our meetups contain TOOLS for better living and they will assist you greatly in achieving your goals! These practical tools can be used straight away!

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

Have you ever felt or been told that it is too hard to be successful? What does it take to stand out from the crowd, or be considered a professional? Find out what it takes to succeed, whether it be in relationships, in a job or in creating your own business. What ever the area, you can be a professional. That is a fact. This seminar will include topics, such as: * Professionalism * The Five Ways to Address a Problem * How to "WEAR YOUR HAT" * PLUS MORE There will also be a personality test after the seminar is completed which will help to isolate which areas of your life need to be addressed, so that you can then improve on those areas!

Speak with Confidence: Northern Exposure Toastmasters - Preston Library

Join us at Preston Library and boost your public speaking skills! ## Speak with Confidence at Northern Exposure Toastmasters Join us in person at Preston Library for a fun and friendly Toastmasters meeting! Whether you're looking to sharpen your public speaking skills or just want to meet like-minded folks, this is the place to be. Share your stories, get useful feedback, and boost your confidence in a supportive atmosphere. ### **Set Your 2026 Challenge** Maybe this is the year you want to: * Improve your public speaking and presentation skills * Build confidence in meetings or high-pressure situations * Become a more influential leader * Sharpen your thinking on your feet * Strengthen your communication for career advancement * Expand your personal and professional network Whatever your 2026 challenge looks like, Toastmasters meets you where you are, and helps you grow from there. There is so much to learn from presenting speeches to become a Leader in the Club. * 1\. Personal & professional development * 2\. Improved communication & listening skills * 3\. Increased confidence * 4\. Develop & enhance leadership skills * 5\. Affiliation with an internationally renowned organisation Don't miss out on this chance to speak up and stand out!