North Bay Speech Masters-a.k.a CMA Toastmasters

05/31/2026

Are you interested in learning how to improve your presentations at work? Are you interested in learning how to communicate with your more effectively? If yes, Toastmasters can help. Our new educational program called Pathways can help you improve your communication and leadership skills. Please join us on April 4 in Vallejo at Cogir of the North Bay (2261 Tuolumne St, Vallejo). When entering the building, sign in at the door to get a name tag. Take the elevator down to the 2nd floor. Exit left out of the elevator and take a left at the hall, go past the water fountain to find the meeting room. Msg us here before 8pm on Friday, April 3 for the zoom link for this meeting. Our club meets on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month, online and in-person.

05/10/2026

The raffle committee can use your help. If you can volunteer 1/2 hour or hour or if your club could donate an item. Some examples are Please share the information with your club.
---You could donate a bottle of wine or sparkling apple juice for the wine cooler,
---or something for the grab bag
---or something towards the money tree,
---or a certificate for services.

Also, I could use help especially at the beginning of the day and when people are picking up their winnings. Please share this information with your members. The form solicits for both volunteers and donations. More information is in the jotform. Please fill out the form if you can donate or help.
I appreciate your help. If you don't have time to fill out the form, feel free to email me at [email protected] Subject d57 conference raffle & volunteer.
thanks
Linda

04/09/2026

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You are invited to join Mare Island Toastmasters online (zoom) or in-person in Vallejo at 7:30pm on 4/9/26. If attending in-person, enter Vallejo's Kaiser's hospital bldg, pass the piano and go to the elevators. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor and exit left out of the elevator. Turn left at the hall. Follow the line on the floor and pass the gym. Turn left at the hall and follow the line to the meeting room.

04/03/2026

In the article titled- "How to Talk With Difficult People-Tips for handling people with challenging personality traits" Jefferson Fisher, gives 3 options for handling remarks. He also describes personality traits (like the "Talk Over" person). Read more in the Magazine at https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2026/april/how-to-talk-to-difficult-people?utm_campaign=2026_magazine&utm_content=A%20cartoon%20of%20a%20man%20with%20a%20clipboard%20speaking%20into%20a%20megaphone&utm_term=&utm_medium=April2026&utm_source=email

03/11/2026

Area speech contest. Daniel Kilburn is pictured 2nd from the right represented North Bay Speech masters in the Table topics and Prepared Speech contest. To his right is pictured Mary Bustamante. Mary was representing Mare Is Toastmasters. Mary placed first in the prepared Speech Contest. Tanya, pictured in the center placed first in the Table topics contest.

03/04/2026

Do you have presentations at work and need to refresh your speaking skills? If yes, you are invited to join us in-person in Vallejo or online. Msg us here for the zoom link (pacific time).
If attending in person, we meet at Corgir of the North Bay, 2261 Tuolumne St Vallejo, 2nd floor meeting room. Sign in at the door to get a name tag. Limited parking in the lot. Most park on the cross street.

02/26/2026

The public is invited to this free Toastmasters Event.
---Come hear area Toastmasters Speak in the prepared and impromptu speech contests
---Arrive at 1:45 to allow time for parking and finding the room. Contest starts promptly at 2pm
---Contest is in the Hospital Bldg. Enter the building on the non-emergency side. Go past the piano to the elevators. Take the elevator to the second floor. Exit left out of the elevator and then take a slight right to the meeting room.
----Winners at this contest will proceed to the division, the district contests. If they win at the district contest, they may compete in the World Championship of Public Speaking that will be held in Vancouver Canada in August.
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02/24/2026

The NorthBay SpeechMasters Club celebrated the club's 25th anniversary meeting on 2/21/26. Pictured on top left is Linda Stewart and Mary Bustamante.

02/24/2026

At the club's 21st anniversary celebration on 2/21/2026. Linda Stewart pictured on the right.