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
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Toastmasters 4 Writers Zoom Meeting on April 4!
·OnlineOnlineWelcome 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, April 4, 2026 from 10 AM - noon PT, we are hosting our Zoom meeting with the theme "April Fools' Day"!
Toastmasters 4 Writers welcomes you to attend!
First Saturday of the month meeting is online via ZOOM.
Third Saturday of the month meeting is usually hybrid (both Zoom and in-person).
You can attend as a "Roomie" in person, or "Zoomie" online.
Location for Roomies at our hybrid meetings:
Fireside Room
First Presbyterian Church of Burbank
521 E. Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91501(The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Free parking lot adjoining.)
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 April 4th meeting:
Hi Toastmasters 4 Writers members and guests!
Have you ever woken up and things seemed a little off?Outrageous stories on your social media, sudden and unexpected pregnancies and marriages, and events that seem too good to be true?
Well, if you are like me, you probably fell for an April Fool’s Day joke!
Join us Saturday, April 4th for our April Fool’s Day meeting! It’s only three days late. Be there for the tall tales and bogus adventures, and maybe even an inkling of truth-telling! It’s April Fool’s Day … who knows what calamitous shenanigans will transpire!
Tom Riffel
Fool Master 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 April 4
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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🎤🔥 #SeriouslyFun Toastmasters OPEN HOUSE
Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce, 17723 Chatsworth Street, Los Angeles, CA, US# #SeriouslyFun Toastmasters OPEN HOUSE
### This Is NOT Your Typical Toastmasters Meeting
📅 Saturday, April 4th
🕖 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
📍 Hybrid Event (In-Person + Zoom)
In-Person Location:
Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce
17723 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills, CA
💻 Join on Zoom:
🆔 872 3166 3756
🔐 Passcode: WnDTM
🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87231663756?pwd=Y1RZeE9YWUh0OFdvRW10T1hrcHVkQT09***
## 🚨 Calling All Toastmasters 🚨
If you’re ready to:
- Grow faster
- Speak stronger
- Get real, actionable feedback
- Surround yourself with high-level speakers
👉 This is the meeting you’ve been looking for.
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## 🌟 What You’ll Experience
This Open House is a high-energy showcase of what makes #SeriouslyFun different.
### 🎤 Featured Sessions:
- From Club Speaker to Paid Speaker: The Real Path to Getting Booked
- Turn Your Toastmasters Skills Into Career Capital
- The Evaluation Edge: How Great Feedback Fast-Tracks Your Growth
- Why #SeriouslyFun Toastmasters Isn’t Your Typical Club… and Why That Matters
- “I Didn’t Need Another Club… So Why Did I Join This One?”
(A World Championship Finalist shares the real reason)
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## 💥 Plus…
⭐ World-Famous Round Robin Evaluations
→ Learn from multiple perspectives in real time
🎯 Table Topics Like You’ve NEVER Seen Before
→ Fast, fun, and guaranteed to keep you on your toes***
## 🔥 Why Attend?
Because this is where:
- Experienced Toastmasters get even better
- Feedback goes beyond surface-level
- Growth happens fast
- The energy is real
- And yes… it’s actually FUN
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## 👥 Who Should Attend?
- Toastmasters looking for an advanced club
- Contest speakers & evaluators
- Leaders who want sharper communication skills
- Guests curious about what’s possible at a higher level
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## 🎯 Your Next Step
If you’ve ever thought:
“There has to be a way to improve faster…”
👉 This is it.***
🎤 Come curious.
🎯 Leave challenged.
🔥 Experience #SeriouslyFun Toastmasters.***
RSVP now and bring a fellow Toastmaster with you — the more, the merrier!
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