Participants of first-ever Hybrid Area F3 Humorous Speech Contest.

Participants of first-ever Hybrid Area F3 Table Topics Speech Contest.

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Meet winners of the First ever Hybrid Area F3 Humorous speech contest held on October 29th🥳.

🥇 - Kamshat Zholdasbek, Almaty Toastmasters
🥈 - Aizhan Kazybayeva, Almaty Toastmasters
🥉 - Kyz-Zhibek Kakimzhanova, Astana Toastmasters Club

We cordially congratulate our winners and wish them good luck in upcoming Division Speech Contest which is scheduled on November, 26th, 2022👏👏👏.


Congratulations to all participants and best wishes for your next adventure🎉🎉🎉

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Meet winners of the First ever Hybrid Area F3 Humorous speech contest held on October 29th🥳.

🥇 - Liza DeGarmo, Almaty Toastmasters
🥈 - Akerke Alikulova, Almaty Toastmasters
🥉 - Zhanar Nugmanova, Aturau Open Toastmaster Club

We cordially congratulate our winners and wish them good luck in upcoming Division Speech Contest which is scheduled on November, 26th, 2022👏👏👏.


Congratulations to all participants and best wishes for your next adventure🎉🎉🎉

❕❕❕Second year in a row Outstanding toastmaster award goes to Kazakhstan!!

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations to Aizhan Kazybayeva, Former President of Almaty Toastmasters who has been awarded for her outstanding contribution in Toastmasters International.

She has been selected among 13 clubs representatives of Division F.

Congratulations to Kamshat Zholdasbek with winning 3rd place in Division F Humorous speech contest 2022/23🥳🥳🥳

Dear Toastmaster,

As we are approaching to start new chapter 2023, it is time to reflect on all that has happened in the past year:  success of our clubs or achievement of each of our members - all of it means a lot to the general progress of Area F3 family - as part of the biggest District 108.
Some clubs are showing tremendous rise in membership growth, some clubs are showing astounding results in education path - I am sure all of these efforts are accompanied with respect, integrity, excellence and service . 


🎄I wish every our club to stay the same unique special place where Leaders are born and made.

🎄I wish every our member continued success and happy learning in Toastmasters.
Let 2023 be a year full of potential and possibility!
Merry Christmas and Happy New year!


Saltanat Tulepbayeva,
Area F3 Director 2022-2023

❗❕Nomination for District officers 2023-2024 is now open!
👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♂️If you have already served as a club officer and thought about your next leadership role, apply for a District position!
All info can be found here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd8_LmzpfcW0zWuorCqzPNNDU7eKPE6zdh7TmweYgg6Z00iQ/viewform
✅Applications will be accepted until midnight CET on February 19, 2023.

Area F3 Club officer training, 2nd round ✅

Dear all,

thank you for those who participated as contestants and helped with organization in making Area F3 International and Speech evaluation contests! Hope you all enjoyed🎉🎉

Here are the results of International Speech contest:

🥇 - Michelle B., ATM
🥈 - Dana A., ATM
🥉 - Aidana T., ATC
Audience choice - Dana A., ATM

Here are the results of Speech Evaluation contest:
🥇 - Aidana T., ATC
🥈 - Rakhiya D., ATM
🥉 - Togzhan T., ATM
Audience choice - Rakhiya D., ATM.

Congratulations to all homeclubs of our champions!

Congratulations to Michelle, Dana, Aidana, Rakhiya with proceeding for Division F contest level which take place on April 22, 2023 in Moscow, Russia, in a hybrid mode🎉🎉

Hello, Toastmasters of Kazakhstan!

It’s been a while! I’m one of the founders of this channel, Akbota (long time no see!), and I’m excited to bring some big news.

For the first time ever, Kazakhstan will host a Division Contest and Conference in Almaty on April 26! This is a huge milestone for our Toastmasters community, and I’m leading the organization of this event.

We are assembling a team from multiple Toastmasters clubs across Kazakhstan, and I’m looking for passionate people to help with:
• PR & Promotion
• Technical Support (sound, visuals, online setup)
• Educational Program (workshops, speakers)
• Financial & Sponsorships

We’re also seeking speakers for workshops on:
• Leadership & Personal Development
• Entrepreneurship, Business & Finance
• Coaching, Mentoring & Strategic Thinking
• Networking & Relationship-Building
• Presentations, Self-Presentation & Visual Thinking
• Team & Project Management
• Professional Voice Work – Radio, Dubbing & Narration

The initial work will be done online, so you can join from anywhere—travel to Almaty is optional.

If you’d like to be part of this historic event, feel free to reach out! Let’s make this a conference to remember. 🚀

Contact me via telegram @akbotawaw24 or email sabetova.akbota24@gmail.com

We are thrilled to announce that registration to First Ever Division level Toastmasters Conference is open! 🚀

Nomads of the Digital Era: Speak, Lead, Innovate
In an age of globalization, the boundaries of communication have blurred, and the power of voice, leadership, and innovation has reached new heights. Just as nomads continuously adapted to their ever-changing environments, today’s leaders must navigate a world where influence is shaped both offline and online, where stories drive industries, and where effective communication fuels transformation.
This conference is a call to those ready to embrace the fast-paced, ever-evolving world, just as nomads adapted to new landscapes throughout history.

Join us and explore how to speak, lead, and innovate in the digital age, where every voice has the potential to shape the future.


Follow the link to register ⤵️

https://tm.nomadera.kz/

Amazing milestone in the history of Kazakhstan Toastmasters:
Michelle Bartkoske from Almaty Toastmasters club became a first ever District contest winner from Kazakhstan. Now she has a chance to become a World Champion of Public Speaking!🤩

Toastmasters Fest — Speak for a Cause!

Supporting the event organized by Almaty Toastmaters club!

We’re excited to invite you to a unique and meaningful event — Toastmasters Fest, a public speaking celebration with a purpose.

An evening of inspiring, TED-style speeches from the most powerful public speakers of Almaty Toastmasters Club. Each speaker will share a story that moved audiences before — now refined for the big stage.

Another reason to attend - to support a great cause — proceeds go to USTEM, a foundation supporting education and robotics for kids in Kazakhstan.

If you enjoy meaningful stories, ideas that move people, and want to spend your evening in good company — we’d love to see you there.

📅 Date & Time: August 2nd, 18:00–20:30
📍 Location: Smart Point, Almaty
🎟 Ticket: 4000₸ at the dayof the event (Early bird, before Saturday: 3500₸)
💳 Kaspi Card: 4400 4302 8460 7469
📱 Kaspi Number: +7 778 649 1469
Learn more and register: https://atm-fest.netlify.app/

Hi everyone! 👋
This April, we’re hosting a Division level Toastmasters Conference in Almaty, and I’m looking for enthusiastic people to join the organizing team. Don’t worry, you can be a part of the team remotely, last year half of the team including be organized everything from Astana.

If you’d like to be part of a major event, learn how conferences are run, and work with an amazing team, please send me a direct message. I’ll be happy to explain how everything works.

To get a feel for what this conference is like, here’s the full video from last year 👇
It shows what happened, what we had, and just how exciting and impactful the event was.

If you weren’t there last year and you’re curious or if you were there and want to help make this year even better watch the video and message me. I’d love to have you on the team! 🌟

https://youtu.be/qhm7jnjy9m8?si=-HeXLUv2kt-pxCuf

18 апреля 2026 года мы снова собираем всех, кому так понравилось наше прошлогоднее мероприятие (да всем!). Приглашаем вас на нашу конференцию Nomads of Digital Era: Drive Change with Human Skills.

🤔 О чём будем говорить?

🌱 Values & Humanity — про человечность. Про то, как оставаться живым, даже когда вокруг нейросети пишут тексты, а роботы отвечают в поддержке.
💬 Soft Skills — про коммуникацию и эмоциональный интеллект.
🧠 Curious Expert — про технологии, AI, кибербезопасность, новые инструменты. Для тех, кто хочет успевать за миром, но не терять себя.

🎁 Что будет?
🔥 Конкурс Toastmasters уровня Division. Если вы не тостмастер — приходите посмотреть, как это делают профессионалы.

🎤 Панельные дискуссии
💼 Карьерные штуки, про которые пока рано говорить. Но мы в процессе!
🤝 Динамичный нетворкинг, чтобы знакомиться было легко и весело.

📍 По делу
Где: Алматы. Локацию объявим позже.
Когда: 18 апреля 2026. Сохраняйте в календарь прямо сейчас.

Ах, да! И подпишитесь на нас в инстаграме - будем держать в курсе!

Digital Nomads: From Arthur C. Clarke's Predictions to the New Reality of Higher Education

Do you know who the very first digital nomad might have been? British futurist and sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke.🤠
Back in 1964, he predicted the internet and how people would eventually be able to work from anywhere in the world, connecting through screens. And in 1975, he decided to test his own theory: he moved permanently to Sri Lanka, set up a satellite dish in his backyard, and worked from there using an IBM machine—the very first computer on the island. Clarke wrote novels and traveled the world long before laptops and coworking spaces existed.🤘

🚀 Explosive Growth: The Numbers
The pandemic became a catalyst for the nomadic lifestyle. Just look at the growth in the U.S., for example:
— 2019: 7.3 million digital nomads
— 2020: +49% (10.9 million)
— 2021: +42% (15.5 million)
That's a 112% increase in just two years!

🎒 Who Are They Today?
It's no longer just 20-somethings traveling solo with a backpack. The community has diversified. More and more families with young kids (homeschooling on the road) and older generations are joining in.
Their travel styles vary too. Some hop between countries, others explore locally. Some live in vans equipped with solar panels, embracing a minimalist, eco-conscious lifestyle.
One key trait binds them together: tech savviness. Digital nomads are 76% more likely to be early adopters of new technologies compared to 36% of the general population.

🌴 What's Next? The Economy and Education
This lifestyle is reshaping economies. Over the past five years, the number of "nomad visas" has skyrocketed by 2,400%. Currently, 46 countries offer special visas to attract remote workers and boost tourism.
But here's the big question for us: Is Higher Ed ready?
With the rise of online, hybrid, and hi-flex learning, universities have a huge opportunity. How can we accommodate nomadic students and faculty whose life experiences enrich our classrooms?
It requires tech solutions that work from anywhere in the world and curricula designed for multiple time zones. Imagine cross-institutional cooperation—a network of partner universities worldwide offering workspace, libraries, and labs to traveling scholars.
The future of education might just be as mobile as the people pursuing it.

🧭 At our conference, we'll dive deeper into these trends. We'll explore how to build a career without borders, discuss all the professional aspects and share our experience.

Stay tuned for the registration link!

Hello everyone 🙋🏻‍♀️

We are excited to invite you to an international-Toastmasters conference ✨

On April 18 in Almaty, we are hosting
“Nomads of the Digital Era: Drive Change with Human Skills.”

💡 What awaits you:
Three educational tracks focused on your real growth:
• AI and Technology
• Leadership and Future of Work
• Communication and Influence

🎤 You’ll experience:
• Strong speakers with practical insights
• Two official Toastmasters speech contests
• Panel discussion
• Networking with like-minded, growth-oriented people

🕘 Agenda highlights:
09:30–10:30 — Registration
10:00–10:20 — Opening Keynote by Tom Bartkoske
10:20–12:00 — Educational Sessions
12:00–13:00 — Coffee Break ☕
13:00–14:00 — Speech Contest
14:00–15:30 — Panel Discussion
15:30–16:30 — Speech Contest
16:30–17:00 — Awards & Closing

This conference is about developing the human skills that truly matter in the digital era — communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership.

🔗 Detailed info can be found in the website:
https://toastmasters.tilda.ws/nomadsofdigitalera2026#rec2008511563

📝 Registration via link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXaAirAz2iyyYAUu3v0AIa2nrO34xe81Jr_qOb4J6uPQUZRA/viewform?usp=dialog

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀

Best Regards,
Org Team