Author Archives: Bonnie Mak

About Bonnie Mak

President, Beyond Words. All-round groovy girl ... just a tad impetuous, more than a little zany! I joined Toastmasters in February 2013 and it's been quite the exciting ride ...

First Official Meeting – June 4, 2016

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Bonnie Mak

Woohoo, Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters is officially alive and kicking! Meeting #001 was held recently on June 4 and it was a blast. Let me cover some highlights, a picture paints a thousand words … (Special thanks to Philippe Augustin for … Continue reading →

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Demo Meeting – May 14, 2016

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Bonnie Mak

Wild. Wacky. Wonderful! What an incredible demo meeting! At 9:30 am on May 14, 28 enthusiastic people gathered in the Théâtre aux Écuries practice space and MAGIC happened. How could we have expected anything different, what with so much talent and know-how … Continue reading →

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April 22 – 24: District 61 Spring Conference

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Bonnie Mak

What a wonderful weekend in Montebello! Great workshops and fantastic speeches (keynote & workshop) presented by the 2005 World Championship Speaker Lance Miller. Representing Beyond Words was Bonnie Mak (President),  Pierre LeBlanc (VP PR), and Artem Ploujnikov (VP Ed). We … Continue reading →

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