Cherry City Toastmasters

Cherry City Toastmasters has given me confidence in my self and in my speaking abilities. The ToastMasters format and members have helped me the past two years become a leader in my business and community. I highly recommend this ToastMasters meeting to anyone who has an opening in their schedule on Tuesday during the noon hour. I promise you, you will find your voice and new friends.

I started attending Cherry City Toastmasters about 1.5 years ago and it has been a transformative experience. Toastmasters is a global non-​profit organization committed to helping people become better leaders and communicators. It’s remarkable that for about $ 100 per year ($ 2 per meeting!) I’ve had the opportunity to improve my public speaking skills.
Although I’ve never been particularly shy about speaking, I’ve further built my confidence speaking in front of small and large groups. Now I know exactly «how» to prepare, rather than suffering the vague concern that I «should» prepare. Over the years, my employers have paid for $ 1000s of sales /​presentation /​leadership training without the same results.
The club is small but diverse, with people from all walks of life, and career backgrounds ranging from engineering to performing arts to legal. There are some people early in their careers, and others working in their post-​retirement pursuits. An unexpected benefit of meeting attendance has been getting to know a great bunch of people, since everyone picks what they speak about as they work through the speaking projects. Kudos to Toastmasters in general, and specifically to our Cherry City group, for creating a positive, safe environment to practice new skills.
BTW, the group meets at noon each Tuesday, downstairs in the San Leandro library. All are welcome to attend and audit before committing.

Cherry City Toastmasters, dynamic and active club. Chartered April 8, 2002, we were a small seed that has grown to a mighty, effective organization. We learned the hard way, by doing and teaching ourselves. We have empowered ourselves to be better communicators, more self confident, stronger leaders, thereby achieving our full potential and realizing our dreams. What about you? We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International.
Cherry City Toastmasters provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for you to develop communication and leadership skills, build your self confidence and promote personal growth.
Move outside your comfort zone. Find the courage to change. Achieve your full potential. Realize your dreams.