Public speaking is a required skill for success in many fields including Business, Entertainment, Politics, Education and Fundraising. We are a group of people dedicated to helping each other overcome the anxiety of appearing in front of an audience, cultivating the speech writing skills that will keep an audience enraptured, and developing the leadership abilities lying dormant within us. Come join us and watch yourself transform!

A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants (both seasoned and novices) hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and non-threatening atmosphere. Learn more at www.toastmasters.org. SCMSDC’s version of the Toastmaster’s club is unique as it serves the interest of business owners and their employees by focusing on entrepreneurship, networking and business development.

This group meets twice a month to improve skills at public speaking and to be able to do it Impromptu. It is a fun and easy atmosphere where making mistakes is part of the fun. This helps a great deal in over coming any fear of speaking in front of an audience. So come and visit one of your meets in order to experience the light hearted atmosphere. We are sure you will love it as much as well do.

This Club is for all those who want to learn the art of public speaking in a comfortable, informal and encouraging setting. The Loquations Toastmasters is a fun and supportive group of people who want to become better communicators and leaders. We follow the Toastmasters International guidelines while using encouragement to meet the goals you set for yourself. Goals that might be to give a better presentation at work, speak up at a neighborhood council meeting or become an officer in a local ser …

Directors, Producers, Writers, Actors, Artists, Film, Television, Theater, Internet, Radio Whatever your passion, this is the club. DIRECTING TOASTMASTERS You Lead The Way This new specialty Toastmasters Club is created to enhance your ability to motivate, inspire, communicate, lead and direct. You will learn how to…  Express your vision through public speaking  Hone your listening and analytical skills through evaluations  Build teams by empowering others Now Playing Every Month 1st and 3rd …

We are looking for dedicated (card Carrying) Democrats who are interested in improving their public speaking and leadership skills. Toastmasters is the most successful and fun way to loose your fear of speaking in front of an audience and at the same time polish up your leadership skills.

Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage & confidence to speak in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished others see your true value, value which you DO possess? Did you ever let fear hold you back from stating your opinion & asking for what you feel you deserve? Would you like to feel confident on the stage of your life like an actor feels on the stage of a theater no matter what role he plays? If you answered YES to any or all of …

We are an Open Forum for ALL entrepreneurs, actors, comedians, executives, politicians or anyone wanting to improve their pitching and public speaking skills. This is the fun and friendly UnToastmaster style group in which anyone can just show up, pitch, and win prizes. I'm starting a competitive pitch club which is needed here in LA. Depending on demand, we will meet every other week and similar to Barcamps and Unconferences. A pitch competition is held each evening and we crowdsource the vote …

Welcome to The Chamber Communicators Toastmasters Club! We’re a fun, supportive group that meets in Studio City and we’re dedicated to helping you improve your public speaking skills and growing your confidence – while having a fun at the same time.  We’re sponsored by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and we’re one of the few LGBT Toastmasters clubs in the country.  Whether Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or a Straight Ally - we hope you'll join us. All are welcome! Toast …

Anthony Raimondo, evolveist, consultant, author, speaker, life coach, hypnotherapist and founder of Accelerating Evolution LLC recognizes that an organization’s greatness begins with the greatness of each of its individuals, and each individual’s greatness begins with mastering their talent to perform at excellence. I created this group so individuals can become empowered to perform at their full potential in academics, art, acting, business, sports, etc, and their personal lives. Therefore the …

RISING STAR meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 6-8 pm. We meet at the Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters at 200 N. Third Street in Burbank (at Orange Grove). Parking lot behind the building is FREE, plentiful, and can be accessed off of Palm. Contact Ray Turner at 818-846-8318 and let us know to expect you!

Southern California Toastmaster's District

District 52 Toastmasters Clubs cover the communities of Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita & Los Angeles. We have clubs that cater to the interests of its members in a unique way. Specialty clubs, leadership clubs, advanced speaker clubs. We have our own Speakers Bureau and send speakers to community groups. We also serve new members with a new member orientation to help get the member off to the right start. See our website at http://district52.org, our Facebook Page at https …

Want to improve your business Spanish, presentation skills, and meet local professionals from Southern California? Visit the New Toastmasters group in Spanish at the City Club in downtown LA! Our next meetings are May 20th, 2013 and June 10, 2013. Location: 333S. Grand Ave., 54th Fl., Los Angeles CA 90071-1504. Reception: 6-6:30 p.m. Meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Non member $15. For your complimentary guest pass, rsvp at erabaso@gmail.com with coupon code: meetup2013. RSVP includes non-member fee, …

Toastmasters International has helped millions become more confident in front of an audience since 1924. Whether you want to write better speeches, learn to effectively formulate and express your ideas, or be a stronger more charismatic leader, Toastmasters is for you. Come find your voice at the Cedars-Sinai Toastmasters group. You'll love the applause!

Everyone is funny. And this group is about teaching everyone with a desire to learn the craft of Stand-up Comedy. Students will learn the craft of Stand-up Comedy while learning about themselves, and finding humor in the world around them. Everyone can benefit from learning Stand-up Comedy. Not only do you get to master your public speaking skills, while fortifying your interpersonal communication skills. Your self confidence will improve. Your thinking skills will sharpen. And your spirits will …

Have you ever wanted to learn the craft of improvisation? It is one of the most popular performance art forms around. Would you like to know the secrets and tricks of the Improv trade? Find out in this Improvisational Acting course. The objectives of this group are to discover the fundamentals of improvisational comedy, learn techniques to think quickly on your feet and to be more creative. This spirited, fun course is designed for the business person, as well as the actor or comedian who want …

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Who are we? We are your sales forces, and you are ours! As a BNI chapter, we are a part of the largest, most active business networking group in the world. There are thousands of chapters in every continent of the world, and we have been a chapter in the La Cañada area for over 4 years now. As a group we have members from the San Gabriel Valley, and a little San Fernando Valley as well. This includes La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, Tujunga, Glendale, Pasadena and Altadena. The philosophy o …

The Sicilian Secret to Success - For Everybody! Many great philosophers, painters, inventors came from Sicily/Italy. Some even contributed to the Secret, DaVinci & Archimedes. Throughout life, I have learned that Success leaves clues. There are principles and actions one can take to achieve success. To achieve one's goals. Join us as we take this journey together. Utilizing the Secret, the Seven Habits, Tracy, Canfield and other sources of inspiration to move us forward. To move us towa …

Farmhouse Conf is Hollywood’s best backyard storytelling conference. 1 day / 1 track, 10 speakers (5 men / 5 women), no slides, no projectors. Just amazing people telling incredible stories. It's been called "TED Talks meetings This American Life meets a Fourth of July BBQ". The event brings together people from a variety of backgrounds and influences. The big vision is to get amazing people together, inspire them, give them time and space to cross pollinate... then watch what great things come …

Toastmasters Executive Club #412 is a longstanding club, celebrating 66 years in 2012! We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of every month during lunch for 90 minutes. We never fail to have fun, and to learn and grow together as we discover how to communicate more clearly, and grow into better leaders and speakers. Guests and visitors are always welcomed! For more information, visit http://412.toastmastersclubs.org/ or just drop by and join us!

This is Miss Asia USA's 25the year. In 2013 we are utilizing social media to expand our reach and influence our growing Asian Communities in Southern California. The Asian Communities are a huge economic force and growth in population in the last few years will soon surpass other population groups. Miss Asia USA is but a few pageants that are cross cultural, although the Asian part of the name may imply only Asian countries, it includes all of Asia, including Siberia, Russia, Iran, Turkey , et …

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) Play Dates:  Learning Spanish Through Play This is a group designed for native English speaking parents and bilingual English/Spanish speaking parents, who want their children to learn to speak or practice speaking the Spanish language. As a monolingual mommy of a 5-year old, it was difficult for me to find reasonably priced dual language immersion programs (DLIP) for preschoolers, so last year, I started this co-op style playdate series where all the parents …

Meet other local Cat Owners to trade tips and stories! The primary focus of this group, as its name implies, will always be cats. We will explore activities and public events that are cat-oriented. We are interested in discussing cat topics and issues that affect cat owners on daily basis. We are planning to invite professional speakers and experts on cat behaviors, health and diet to speak at our meetings. We are a non-partisan group. You will meet cat owners and cat lovers with a variety of ba …

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(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

So many times we tell ourselves our time will come! Well TODAY is OUR time! If you or someone you know has been wanting to learn to sing, enhance your speaking voice, or rediscover your inner Aretha Franklin, then take voice lessons from a Professional Recording Artist, Songwriter and Voiceover actor who has trained several American Idol candidates and worked with public speakers wanting to learn a few special techniques to set them apart and bolster their confidence! We will focus on proje …