About us
Since 1924, Toastmasters International has transformed nearly eight million lives through a simple, yet powerful, mission: empowering individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.
What sets Toastmasters apart isn’t just what you learn—it’s how you learn it. Every meeting is a safe opportunity to:
- Practice both planned speeches and unplanned responses
- Give and receive meaningful feedback
- Step into leadership opportunities
Through our global community of 14,000+ clubs, Toastmasters offers a unique blend of professional and personal development opportunities:
Learn by doing: Practice public speaking, take on club or leadership roles, and learn to speak confidently without advance preparation
Grow through feedback: Receive constructive guidance in a supportive environment
Upcoming events
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Toastmasters 4 Writers Hybrid Meeting on September 19!
First Presbyterian Church of Burbank, 521 E Olive Ave, Burbank, CA, USWelcome to Toastmasters 4 Writers!
Toastmasters 4 Writers is a specialty Toastmasters club for everyone who loves storytelling and writing in any genre. You don't need to be a published or professional writer to enjoy our Toastmasters 4 Writers club.
For 20 years, Toastmasters 4 Writers has been providing a safe and welcoming place for people to experience profound growth as communicators and leaders. We are here to cheer on all our members as they overcome their fear of speaking in front of groups, and excel as presenters.
On Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 AM - noon PT, we are hosting our hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting with the theme "Storytellers, Point of View Changes Everything!"
Toastmasters 4 Writers welcomes you to attend!
Our meetings start at 10 AM sharp, and end approximately at noon.
Here is the basic structure of our meetings:
INTRODUCTION: The President, Toastmaster and supporting members kick off the meeting.
SPEECHES: One to three speeches are presented by members from a variety of experience levels.
TABLE TOPICS: Guests and members are invited to give 1-2 minute impromptu speeches or share a story.
EVALUATIONS: Select members offer constructive feedback on the speeches presented.
Toastmaster's message for our September 19th meeting:
Hi Toastmasters 4 Writers members and guests,
Way back in 1973, singer-songwriter Paul Simon catapulted the idiom “one man’s ceiling is another man’s floor” into the heart of the popular vernacular with his hit song of the same name.
That popularity expanded the phrase’s meaning beyond the literal definition to metaphor – applied to almost any construct in the sphere of human activity and interaction, and more precisely, to one most near and dear to my heart, and I suspect to the members of this club ... the art of storytelling.
Join me at the Toastmasters 4 Writers hybrid meeting on September 19, 2026, as we explore “Storytellers, Point of View Changes Everything.”
Steven Cavallero
Toastmaster of the DayCheck out our Zoom meeting announcement/newsletter with our meeting agenda and Zoom link embedded in the upper photos:
Toastmasters 4 Writers Meeting Announcement for September 19
The Zoom link is:
https://tinyurl.com/ZoomTM4Writers
Meeting ID: 650 941 6494
Passcode: tm4wrocksQuestions? Email: tm4wfun@gmail.com
Please always check on our website to make sure of our date and location: https://tm4w.toastmastersclubs.org/
You are warmly welcome to be our guest!
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