Chico Toastmasters

06/05/2026

Gestures can add to your message. Find out how they can be effectively used at Chico Toastmasters. The next meeting is Thursday, 6/11 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome!

05/27/2026

Chico Toastmasters meets on Thursday, 5/28 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome!

05/21/2026

Some speaking barriers stop people from moving forward. Here are some solutions. You can also work on them at Chico Toastmasters. We meet on Thursday, May 28 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

05/12/2026

Fear of failure can stop people from taking chances, learning new skills, or being active in their lives. This article from Toastmasters magazine offers tips for how to deal with failure & move forward. Chico Toastmasters is a great place to build your self-confidence, polish your communication skills, & set yourself up for success. Chico Toastmasters meets on Thursday, 5/14 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome!

Train your brain to move forward after a setback.

04/29/2026

Chico Toastmasters meets on Thursday, 4/30 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome!

04/24/2026

AI seems to be everywhere, & there are many questions about whether it's a positive or negative. It depends on how it's used. It can be helpful, or it can be used maliciously. In this article from Toastmasters magazine, the writer looks at how to use (and not use) AI for a speech. Chico Toastmasters meets next Thursday, 4/30 at 7 p.m. in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

Key rules for using artificial intelligence in speech prep.

04/16/2026

Chico Toastmasters meets on Thursday, 4/16 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome! Add your face & presence to this fun group.

04/10/2026

It's a challenge to deal with difficult people. What do you say? Do you say anything? This article from Jefferson Fisher provides some tips & ideas to deal with difficult people. Learning how to use these tips can be learned in Toastmasters. Chico Toastmasters next meeting is Thursday, April 16 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome!

Tips for handling people with challenging personality traits.

04/01/2026

Chico Toastmasters meets on Thursday, 4/2 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room. Come to see that learning to improve your communication skills can be fun. Everyone is welcome.

03/26/2026

Even experienced speakers feel nervous before speaking. This article from Toastmasters provides useful tips for dealing with pre-speech jitters. Chico Toastmasters is a great place to practice these & develop your speaking skills. Chico Toastmasters next meeting is Thursday, April 2 at 7 pm in the Chico Elks lodge downstairs meeting room.

Practice the NET approach: notice, explore, and transform your voice.