Toastmasters International (TI) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking. We meet at the Hult International Business School every Thursday. Come join us to practice you …

Mucho Gusto Bilingual Spanish-English Toastmasters Club is a group to practice your Spanish and English speaking skills. Join us to become a better speaker and presenter, improve your listening skills and develop your leadership skills. Learn at your own pace in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Guests are always welcome and free. Membership fee applies. Come to one of our meetings to learn more. We are part of Toastmasters International. For more information about the educational program and lea …

This is a group for anyone who is a self learner, i.e. autodidact, a new word I learned recently. I started this group to meet and learn from fellow self-learners.

A Fun and friendly place for people to support each other to grow, to improve communication and leadership skills! Join our fun meetings in downtown Mountain View! After a Toastmasters meeting, we have a study group session. The study group is based on free classes from top universities : https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.udacity.com/ You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, and San Francisco: http://www.meetup.com/Mandarin-English-Toastmasters/ http://www.meet …

Have you ever wished for a Fairy Godmother? Or wished to be one? Well, your wish has come true! This is a women's group that supports each other in lifestyle improvement with respect, mutuality, fun and trust. Whether this be help with a makeover, to increase self-care or your pleasure quotient, to build your self-confidence, figure out your best creative expression, how to rev up your dating life or how to handle life's delicate etiquette issues, we all have practical advice and words of wisdom …

Are you ready to speak before groups with confidence? Are you seeking a place to grow your leadership skills? Is English your second language and you would like to be more confident when speaking? We are a friendly group of professionals who support each other in building our public speaking and leadership skills under the Toastmasters umbrella. We meet weekly. Members take turns giving speeches, providing feedback on member's speeches, leading the meetings and practicing impromptu speaking. Ou …

We welcome those who are either already executive coaches or have an interest in becoming one, to join us in conversation, community and learning. Group organizer and CEO of Envision Global Leadership, Jeff Evans.Ph.D. will lead the groups in stimulating conversation to support development of executive coaching skills, discuss emerging trends and create connections for our expanding network. (Envision Global Leadership (EGL) is a premier firm focused on developing leaders with skills to lead i …

I want to start a small group of women between the ages of 35 and 45. We all have busy lives and time gets away from us. Things happen to us personally whether it is dealing with our own sickness, kids, marriage, in laws, parents getting older, friends passing away, so many things happen as we get older. There are times when we lose pieces of ourselves along the way. Sometimes we have those "Aha!" moments but don't quite know how to put it all in place. I think with each new pending decade and p …

I’m interested in bringing together a group of 5-8 people to form a Success Team that would meet once a week for 8 consecutive weeks. The plan is to provide a supportive noncommercial environment in which to explore ways for each person to be more successful in any important area of their life. These goals can include whatever you may need or choose to work on to make your life more successful, fulfilling, and joyful, including resolving career or parenting issues, surmounting life transitions, …

If you want to feel more confident, composed and secure when communicating and presenting to others, join the SFAR Toastmasters Club in the Civic Center. SFAR Toastmasters will help you improve your public speaking and impromptu communication skills in a supportive and friendly environment. The SFAR Toastmasters Club meets in the Civic Center area every Monday (except holidays) from 11:50 – 12:50 at 301 Grove (at Franklin) in the 2nd floor conference room of the San Francisco Association of Real …

So who are we and why should you come to one of our workshops? By combining the art and science of communication, Social Fluency has developed a fun, skills-based curriculum that is built on peer-reviewed research in cognitive behavioral psychology, neuroscience and other cutting-edge disciplines. Our effectiveness has been proven by both scientific studies and real world results. Our unique and fun teaching techniques, along with our highly skilled instructors blend interesting content and inte …

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Does the idea of speaking in public give you the chills? Gain new skills and conquer your fears with the fun and friendly Sierra Speakers Toastmasters. Visit us on any Thursday night and see how we train and mentor our members in a friendly atmosphere to become successful meeting organizers, leaders and public speakers. We're part of a worldwide organization (Toastmasters International) -- that helps members practice with valuable, thoughtful, a …

We bring one woman leader a month to share the story of her journey... how she made key career decisions and overcame failure and uncertainty to reach where she is today. Stories by women, which we bring monthly. Come get inspired by their stories! We encourage attendance by both men and women. Topics will extend beyond the field of tech. This is the story of how it came about.

Passionate about wellness? Join us to share knowledge about wellness, develop communication and leadership skills, and connect with people from a diverse range of wellness fields. You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco: http://www.meetup.com/FlyingToasters/ http://www.meetup.com/Mandarin-English-Toastmasters/ http://www.meetup.com/SF-MET/ We look forward to seeing you!

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills. Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome! You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 6:30 pm sharp every Wednesday.  Please note: advance RSVP and picture ID is required for entry into the building. You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Silicon Valley: http://www.m …

Want to talk well, work cross-functionally, and make a difference in others' lives? Want to apply communication skills at work and at personal life? Join us, a peer learning and coaching group. It's a lot of fun to get immediate feedback from a peer when you practice, as well as to listen and provide input to your peer. Each month we'll have an exciting speaker. The talk will be video recorded. Have fun and become a guru in connecting with humans :)

This group is for those interested in exploring and sharing the power of a foundation of strengths whether for personal development or career development. The strengths approach invites all of us to identify our unique talents, develop those into strengths and then focus on those strengths while mitigating weaknesses. Anyone who has used tools such as StrengthsFinder 2.0 or StandOut or any other strengths or personality assessment and would like to meet other strengths enthusiasts are invited to …

* This is for women who want to be able to speak and live their truth, and let others be bothered with adjusting to it. * This is for women who want to lay comfortably in asking and receiving all kinds of pleasure and help. * This is for women who want to walk into a room genuinely confident and so rooted in who they, people are eager to be around them. * This is for women who want to, almost effortlessly, command group attention * This is for women who want to access the blocked parts within th …

Astrology is a wonderful tool to learn about ourselves and others - to grow in our relationships. This group will be some education, some sharing about ourselves, and some getting to know each other. We will meet around the Oakland area. Beginners welcome! Join us for a fun and deepening time together!

Are you a modern, inspired woman who is multifaceted and capable of greatness beyond your wildest imagination? If so, Inspired Women San Francisco is a group with which you can grow, gather new understanding and connect with fellow inspired, successful women. Are you: a professional woman in her 30's or 40's? an entrepreneur (in reality or at heart)? living and/or working in the city of San Francisco? a woman who values integrity and excellence? a woman who does what she says she will do? willi …

Speaking Fearlessly Jam Sessions Do you have an important message or mission or product? What's holding you back from speaking up right now? Speaking Fearlessly is designed to: 1) Build a community to support each other in sharing great speaking tips 2) Practice in front of a receptive audience and receive solid, positive feedback 3) Provide you with a free video recording of your speech to review later and practice in private Speaking Fearlessly is perfect for: * Sales/marketing people * Spea …

I wanted happiness for myself, and I had struggled for a long time. I swore to God that I would make myself a happier person. I was trained in mathematics for 6 years, engineering for 4 years, and I had masters in computer science, and I started pursuing further education. But guess what, I ended up in a situation where my research data went against popular views. I went to all big research institutes to validate my hypothesis, theories, and research. I end up hitting the wall In those interacti …

Networking is great but sometimes you need to sharpen your skills. We are a group of marketers that are committed to life-long learning in marketing. We will be hosting talks and classes that are taught by industry experts from companies that you know and love. Maybe you are a marketing professional looking to expand to new channels or a recent grad looking to learn some new skills, either way come join us and get your learn on. Classes will range from beginner to advanced.

We are a group of professionals who place value in how we present ourselves to our clients and peers. We help one another grow our professional presence through networking, presentations, and group discussions. This meetup is for men and women alike. This group is ideal if you will need to give a presentation to a client, land a sale, get a promotion, or even if you're about to go on a date. Come join us in a friendly, constructive environment designed to help one another grow a powerful presenc …

Want to explore technology, science, and music, film? Take free classes from https://www.udacity.com/ and https://www.coursera.org/ and collaborate with a group to discover! These classes are great help whether you are building a startup or just want to keep updated on technology and arts. Feel free to post a discussion event through the "Suggest a New Meetup" feature.

We are a growing group of people dedicated to cultivating a strong spirit and healthy body. We meet every Thursday evening from 7:00-8:00pm at the Harmony Yoga Studio/ Acupressure Institute (1533 Shattuck Ave, in North Berkeley, right across from Andronico’s) to perform the Peaceful Warrior and Meditation Practice. Basic instruction is provided and no previous experience is needed to participate. There is no cost to practice with us. Donations are welcome but not required. What is the Peaceful W …

This is the first meet-up city launched for Young Professionals that are part of YoPro Global. The www.yoproglobal.com website allows us to meet online, but these meet-ups will allow us to meet in person and network socially and professionally. We're starting this San Francisco chapter but look forward to more worldwide. Contact Ty Richardson at Ty@yoproglobal.org for info on starting a YoPro Chapter in a city near you! www.yoproglobal.com

Presenting the platform where positive music artists, promoters, producers, and friends can come to experience forums about the music industry and positive music, showcases to share your original sounds with an appreciative audience, listening sessions with panels to evaluate your work constructively, and networking to meet new friends, collaborate, talk shop. This is going to be a positive music community that uplifts, supports, and enlightens!