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Demosthenes Toastmasters Club at Caltrans District 4 Bay Area
2024/10/02 News:
We are on Meetup!: https://www.meetup.com/d57_toastmasters_clubs_meetup_group/events/303774978/
- Ask Me Anything (Toastmasters) AMAT "Office Hour"
Anyone who wants to find out more about the Toastmasters Experience from a real Toastmaster
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89502280179?pwd=RFFqeS9rT1lRM01IRWtGOTZnaVYwQT09
By appointment only
Meeting ID: 895 0228 0179 Passcode: 207326
The Demosthenes Toastmasters Club was chartered in May 1967 by employees of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 4 Office in San Francisco. The chartering was sponsored by Toastmasters who were members of the Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG). The club moved with the Caltrans District 4 Office to Uptown Oakland in 1994. Our members celebrated the Club's 56th Anniversary in 2023!
Our Club is an "open" community club that welcomes members from the public. Most of our members are Caltrans employees - project managers, engineers, planners, and right-of-way agents, and support staff/ analysts. Some of our members are early in their careers but want to improve their speaking, listening, and leadership skills. Others are preparing their next phases of their lives. All of our members joined our Club out of the desire to improve their communication skills, leadership skills and self-confidence.
Our Club members have fun through social events such as happy hours, holiday luncheons and semi-annual potlucks.
There are many great Toastmasters clubs in the Oakland area, but what makes a club special is each individual club member. We are proud of the dedication and heart of our Club's membership, and we would love to include you in our Club!
Demosthenes Toastmaster Club adheres to the Toastmaster International's (new) Pathways educational program. Our club is one of five other clubs of Area 26, Division D of District 57 Toastmasters.
Hope to see you at our next meeting!
Top left photo: 04 AUG 2020 Meeting on Zoom, with children of members as "guests." Second photo : 07 APR 2020 Meeting on Zoom with Ken Puth making closing thoughts at meeting. Third photo : 14 JUL 2020 Meeting on Zoom, with D57TM Area D26 Director Winnie Ma as guest.
Last photo: MAY 2014 photo sent for Toastmasters Magazine consideration for club publicity. Foreground is the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Troll (original), installed by ironworkers who were repairing damages to the original east span structure after the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989. The Troll was credited with protecting the original East Span (seen in the background) from further harm, until the East Span's replacement in 2013, A new Troll was installed on the new structure. Also seen in the photo was a copy of the May 2014 edition of the Toastmasters Magazine, a Toastmasters membership perk full of useful information.
Find Your Voice
Why do people join Toastmasters and how do they benefit? In this short video, members from different countries and backgrounds share how they’ve built the skills to become better communicators and leaders.
Transform Yourself
Participate in Toastmasters’ proven program, where you’ll learn how to speak comfortably in front of a group and lead with purpose. People who join Toastmasters find potential they never thought they had and achieve more of their goals and dreams.
How Will You Benefit?
Attend meetings where you will regularly practice skills that make you a more confident speaker and leader. These real-world, highly in-demand soft skills will help you advance your career, acclimate to a new city or even get a new job!
Why it Works
Toastmasters is a powerful combination of a proven education program where you receive effective evaluation that helps you build skills at your own pace. Plus, Toastmasters’ communication and leadership development does not take place in a typical instructor-led classroom and is not limited to a set timeframe, like a seminar or conference.
What Members Say
Sara Safari, DTM
Teacher, humanitarian
Andrew Clumpus
Financial Analyst,
2015 International Speech Contest Semi-finalist
Jing Humphreys, DTM
Senior Chemist,
Sonneborn, LLC
Roger Caesar, ACB, ALB
Owner and President,
Caesar Transport, Inc.,
2015 International Speech Contest Semi-finalist
Why Our Club is Right for You
Our club helps people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. From young professionals to experienced managers to those seeking personal growth, you’ll find a warm, supportive group that shares your goals.
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