Warehouse Toastmasters Oakland

05/05/2026

Please join us for "Impromptu Speaking with Confidence," featuring TEDx Berkeley speaker coach Lynn Kirkham on Thursday, May 7, 6 PM - 8 PM. at our clubhouse in Oakland CA.

This workshop will cover:
- Tools to speak spontaneously with ease and authenticity.
- Practices to maintain calm and regulate nerves.
- Techniques to build instant trust and connection with any audience.
- A deeper understanding of your natural speaking strengths.

Meet fellow Toastmasters and build the skills necessary to speak with presence in meetings, interviews, and professional presentations.

Please find more details and RSVP via the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impromptu-speaking-with-confidence-tickets-1988440920320?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

We hope to see you there!

Learn how to speak from the heart with clarity with TEDx Berkeley speaker coach Lynn Kirkham at Oakland's Warehouse Toastmasters Open House!

01/10/2026

Um, let's talk ! How big a problem are they in our everyday speech?

Put it this way: TikTok has a filler words eraser as one of its video-editing tools!

Now imagine if you could deliver a spontaneous video pitch or talk or conversation on the spot, with no ums, ahs, you knows, rights, etc.

That is the power of every Toastmasters meeting and our 1-2 minute Table Topics speeches. A volunteer "Grammarian" counts filler words, interesting uses of language, and other verbal "ticks." Becoming aware is the first step in eliminating filler words for crisp, powerful speaking.

Visit our Warehouse Toastmasters club Tuesdays 7-8am PST on Zoom or in person at 416 26th St, Oakland, CA.

Simply pop in and enjoy Peet's Coffee! Join in or observe. It's all your choice. https://warehouse.toastmastersclubs.org/

06/24/2025

What's better than events? - the last Tuesday of every month at our club!

Practicing for ? Come practice with us!

-We don't prepare our stories.
-One volunteers to tell a 5-minute true story.
-That sparks the next story.

We hone our and have a great time - without any although we have a timer and to help us improve.

Join us any Tuesday but especially the last Tuesday of each month for !

Every week we have which are 1-2 minute answers to spontaneous questions.

7-8am (yes AM) PST - 416 26th Street, Oakland, CA
OR on Zoom

Message for the link: https://warehouse.toastmastersclubs.org/

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03/25/2025

Our at our Warehouse Toastmasters has become a wonderful tradition, the last meeting of each month.

Telling 5-minute spontaneous is a great way to practice giving speeches but more importantly is connecting our group members in ways we hadn't imagined.

Today we were regaled with stories from 6 members!

Join us any last Tuesday 7-8am PDT — or better yet any Tuesday, in person or on Zoom — to see why our is several decades old: https://warehouse.toastmastersclubs.org/

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11/12/2024

We've mastered the art of meetings with multiple cameras to capture the audience, speakers in different positions, and our Zoom participants.

Message us for our Zoom link or visit us in person for Peet's Coffee and community at 416 26th St, Oakland, CA

We look forward to seeing you!

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10/01/2024

Our Fall 2024 Open House was a huge success with "audacious" answers to Table Topics. (Audacious was the "word of the day.")

Many lessons about WHY to learn humorous delivery, courtesy of our special guest speaker Ray Engan, of The Humor Algorithm.

Loads of connecting over breakfast - Oakland's Happy Donuts, cookies, cheesy eggs and Peet's Coffee

Stay tuned to our Facebook and Meetup pages to remind you go join us weekly, 7-8am PST on Zoom or in person at 416 26th St, Oakland!

Open House with Ray Engan, The Humor Algorithm

04/28/2024

A Warehouse Toastmasters Oakland member shared this incredible story that proves the Toastmasters International tagline: "where leaders are made."

"I agreed to be on a panel discussion last week for Earth Day. Exciting and nerve-wracking to talk in front of 100+ people w/o notes! But I was prepared: I hit my talking points, remembered my body language and played with vocal variety. Got great positive feedback from the audience and organizers."

Please join us in person or on Zoom, whether you have or goals. You'll exceed your own expectations in no time!

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04/08/2024

Spring is here. What a perfect time to liken leadership to being a Master Gardener. Here are a few tips to instantly "grow" your skills. https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2024/apr/lead-like-a-master-gardener
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You can’t force plants to grow. They have to do that themselves. However, a skilled gardener can create the ideal environment and shape the conditions to help plants thrive. Ensuring healthy soil, protecting plants from disease, and weeding regularly allow plants to reach their highest potential, ...

04/02/2024

Things you might learn at in addition to learning how quickly YOU can lose your !

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