I've been with TM for almost 8 years and this is an incredible group of men who challenge me to be…read morea better leader and communicator. I look forward to our Friday morning meetings. Best way to kick off the weekend!

A great way to start your Friday. This group is designed to grow you as a person and to build…read morelasting friendships in the process. If you are looking to become the best version of you forged by a group of men that come from all walks of life then this is the group for you. This group is lively, fun, a little irreverent but all together you couldn't find a better group to affiliate yourself with. If you are looking to grow in business, as a person, or even if you are just looking to better your public speaking, this is the group for you.

This club is so different than other clubs. It's diverse and young and professional and has a warm…read morefeeling. I would definitely give it a shot.

Public speaking? Ew. But why then am I looking up speech…read moreclubs? I've always been fascinated with public speaking, but darn scared of people... and speaking... which creates a difficult situation. I finally pushed myself to attend a Toastmasters meeting. And it was pretty cool. And then I went out and tried some other clubs. And... they were pretty cool too. And in April 2014 I went out to Career Builders Toastmasters. And it BLEW MY MIND. --- 3 things: Timely. Positive. Diverse. What stands out to me about Career Builders is its respect for time. I've been to many groups who don't take time into consideration - don't start on time, end on time, etc. I think timeliness shows a lot about a club's professionalism and the kind of environment they create for their members. Though it is a timely group, Career Builders does not suffer from any rigidity and remains energetic, positive and relationship-oriented. Many guests are impressed by the attitude of the members there. Everyone wants to be there?! The energy that is present at every meeting is really not something you see often anywhere else. As an ethic-minority, I am also sensitive to a group's diversity. I've seen that Career Builders creates a safe place for people of all kinds to practice their skills, gain confidence, and receive warm support. --- I've attended meetings and been a member of other Toastmasters clubs, and I can say with certainty that Career Builders performs among the top 5% in San Diego. I love this group. I love love love this group. Most weeks, I still feel like Career Builders is too good to be true. And in the end, you have to see it to believe it.

I highly recommend Dynamic Speakers San Diego Toastmasters club!!!…read more Perfect for: - Improving your self confidence - Improving your verbal communication skills (not just public speaking) - Getting leadership skills - Getting friendly and supportive feedback From Toastmasters organization's website: "Toastmasters...empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Through our member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their communication and leadership skills, and find the courage to change." Best of all, it's free to visit, and you may listen to my speech. :) P.S. We meet every Wednesday from 11:30-12:30 at BAE Systems, San Diego.

Through Dynamic Speakers Toastmasters I've acquired self-confidence and learned communication and…read moreleadership skills that I never would have thought possible. I joined the club at my first meeting but then let my fear and anxiety take over and I avoided meetings for months. But I knew that this club could help me and so I challenged myself to attend. The friendliness and helpfulness of the members encouraged me to continue to attend to build my self-confidence and communication skills and, eventually, my leadership skills. Besides the membership, what I like about the program is its go-at-your-own-pace approach. The initial communication and leadership manuals take you through 10 projects, each designed to teach you a new skill. I've seen members finish manuals in as little as 6 months or take as long as 4 years. Since joining Toastmasters, when I could barely stand up in front of a few people and speak, I now regularly teach classes, have emceed an event attended by 250, and even given toasts at special occasions. I now voice my opinion at business meetings and am better in all aspects of my job; after all, the key to success in the business world is the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly. The leadership skills I've learned through Toastmasters have allowed me to take on increasingly larger roles as an officer at the club, area, division, and district levels. With the support, friendship, and encouragement of the members of Dynamic Speakers Toastmasters I continue to improve my self-confidence and communication and leadership skills week after week. I encourage you to check our website and to visit us to see how we can help you become the confident communicator and leader you can be.

In a few words: life-changing. I've only been with this Toastmasters Club for a few months but the…read moreeffect has been 10X for my work. It has given me transformational confidence for speaking with investors, bosses and in my meetings. I will forever encourage any/all to join!

I've been attending this group for a few months. There are experienced speakers and leaders that…read moreare ready to welcome new members. In only a few months I have participated in several meeting roles which has eased me into public speaking without doing a formal speech. After my ice breaker speech I received a lot of helpful feedback for improvement. I look forward to working with my mentor and giving many more speeches to become comfortable with public speaking. Everyone is encouraging and it is a safe environment to seek ongoing feedback for improvement.

A great toastmaster's club. I have been a member for over a year and a half. The people are…read morefriendly, the speeches engaging, atmosphere is welcoming.

I have been attending this club since last 3 years. I get enough opportunities to speak and take up…read morefunctionary role. A friendly/forgiving environment with veteran members who groom/motivate new members to be better speakers/leaders.

Very nice, modern campus. Free courses and easy enrollment can't be beat. Classes fill up quickly…read morebut are offered Fall, Spring and Summer. Garage parking permits are $20/semister in 2018. There is some street parking behind the garage but it goes quickly so it is probably a good idea to get a permit. I'm enrolled in a Linux Administration class because I usually work professionally in the Windows Server environment, but I needed a refresher on working in Linux to update my skills. I usually prefer self study over instructer led courses, but they offer a hybrid course here. There is a lecture along with self study and exams on netacad.com (actually, this is also available independent of the instructor led course via a virtual campus). In my case, I need the isolated structure of the classroom to help keep me focused on learning this material. They also offer a certificate if you complete all of the courses in a particular group (if you need or want that).

This is San Diego's best kept secret. Here, anyone who is 18 or older can take free computer…read moreclasses with no grades or tests. Be sure to attend all classes and they used to provide certificates of completion as along as you have perfect attendance for the class you are taking. (I'm not sure if they still do this.) Be sure to attend the first day of class about 1 hour before class starts to get a seat. There are only about 40 seats to a classroom. If you get there late, you might be sharing a computer with someone. And remember, it's important to tell all your friends, relatives and coworkers about this school. they get their funding through good attendance. From what I understand, they don't advertise. So please tell everyone you know that these classes are a great way to improve your computer skills. This nice thing about this school is they really want all students to do well. And the student has many options. If you don't like an instructor, just leave. If you ask questions, the instructors will try to help you. If you don't ask any questions, no one will respond to you. If you don't like the instructor, I would take the class anyway and see what you learn. Or if there is the same class with a different instructors, then take another class. As a student, you either make it a good place to take classes or a bad place to take classes. Also, remember, you can speak up and talk to the person next to you. They might know something you don't know or they might not know anything! And there are many free courses you can take online at other institutions around the world. Look it up on Google, type: free education. Or type in Google: free computer classes online for MS Word. Have you tried Khan Academy? It's a free place to take many different courses and there are no tests. Not only does North City Campus have computer courses which can be taken a la carte, but they also have several 9 month courses called their Certificate Program which require applying for in advance, and requires good attendance. These long courses are very well worth it because you are taking college level courses without paying a penny. There are many options, it's worth anyone's time to go there, ask questions and start learning to better yourself. North City Campus is something all cities in the USA should have. ---- About the parking at North City Campus and more. ---- For many years, probably over 20 years or more, the parking was free. It's a shame they are charging for parking, charging for parking makes no sense. If you are a student there, it's time to get some activism going and create a petition to stop the unfair charging for parking permits. The land is already paid for, they don't need to charge for parking. Note: Look at Steve G.'s review, it is not true. I've been attending this school since 1996 and it's a good school. Most instructors are excellent instructors and I've learned tons of information about computers and computer programs at this school. People think I'm a wiz at computers, which I am because I did take a multitude of classes here. In fact, I was able to start my own online business due to the classes I've taken at North City Campus. So Steve G.'s review is nonsense. Many people don't take the time to keep re-educating themselves throughout their lifetimes which is why they aren't good with computers or other skills. If you have a bad attitude (Like Steve G.), and you don't ask enough questions and don't enjoy learning, you'll never like this school or any school. Now take a look at Leo N.'s review. If this is true and it might be, all you students currently attending this campus need to start petitions and get the paid parking changed to free parking. When I started going to this campus in 1996, parking was always FREE. When they first built the new building with the multi-story parking lot on Aero Drive, the parking was FREE also. If you don't like something about this school, then let's change it. This school is paid by our California tax dollars and it used to also be funded by money coming in from the community colleges in this area. So, let's get them to change the paid-parking (which is complete nonsense) to free parking again! Don't just complain, do something about it.

If you want to find a place to begin learning to speak in front of an audience or want to polish…read moreyour speaking skills Creatively Speaking is great! This group is very diverse in ethnicity, age, male/female and also in experience! Quite a few members have been in Toastmasters long enough to know the ropes. This is my group, and I am very glad I joined. You will be warmly welcomed and gently guided to speaking proficiency. So drop in and check us out!

I happened upon a relatively small and warm group and was participating immediately. The support…read moreand encouragement is so welcome too. If personal growth and a sense of accomplishment is needed, this club supplies that. There are also many learning activities with the larger district functions too. All the speakers are motivational, as there is a common goal, a shared sense of support.

Innovative Speakers has been around for 20 years! I was one of the early members of the club when…read morethe club was first started by All State Insurance on Innovation Drive in Carmel Mountain. It has moved to various locations as businesses come and go. Prior to COVID, we were meeting at ICW on Innovation Drive. Due to a job in Carlsbad, I had to part ways with the club for several years. I returned in 2018. The club is still there, and stronger than ever! Due to COVID, we have been meeting online through Zoom since April. What's Toastmasters - plain and simple - an organization dedicated to helping its members not only learn to conquer fears of public speaking, but to help hone their speaking skills as well. In this digital age where everyone has a microphone and camera, public speaking is a "must have" skill. Please check out the website for more information about our club: https://www.innovativespeakers.toastmastersclubs.org/

This is a great club, for practicing your public speaking skills. Very structured and good…read moreleadership within the club, that can guide you towards improving your speaking, listening and leadership skills. Not intimidating at all, the clubs welcomes all level of speakers.