I have had the privilege of working with Patrick Munoz over the last 3 years. He has provided…read moremultiple workshops for me at the Burbank Public Library. From helping new English speakers with how to use their voice so they can be understood to training tutors on the physicality of pronunciation that enables the tutors to work with their students/learners on how sounds are produced. Patrick is engaging, entertaining, and eloquent. I look forward to working with him again! -Wynne L. Adult Literacy coordinator for Burbank Public Library

Patrick is amazing, truly. My daughter, 14, is working with him as I write this. She has a slight…read morespeech impediment, plus the usual teen hesitancy and self-consciousness. Patrick is working with her to connect with her voice and in just two sessions, I am so impressed. She is becoming aware of her voice and the power she has when using it is fantastic to witness. Highly recommend him. He is a consummate professional.

Not only is she delightful to be around but she'll make you travel instantly to all countries with…read moredifferent accent switching them up like she presses a button! It is not only all her diplomas and credentials but her passion about speech that is impressive, she is always reading new books about different dialects and speech history. She is the one teacher that goes draper than just the accent but why and how, the origins and history. She also has a very good understanding on acting so that she will be able to recommend a certain region and slang depending on the character. Bref, elle est merveilleuse!

Jamison is absolutely one of the best dialect coaches I've worked with. The first thing to surprise…read moreme when I found her, I remember was finding someone so young and so good at this! Usually the best I've worked with where coaches with at least 20 years of experience. Jamison is easy and practical, great listener and so skilled. She is loving and loves animals , which already makes her a great human being! There nothing better than working on something so personal with someone like her. Jamie can definitely help in so many different cases. Highly recommended. Thank you J!

Phenomenal guy! Lots of wisdom and expertise. Highly recommend going here for your life and…read morecommunication needs.

Thomas is amazing! He takes the time to help teach you the correct manner and goes above and…read morebeyond. I absolutely recommend Thomas to all my family and friends!

It's one thing to want to grow and another to know how to achieve it. Most of my career growth has…read morebeen shaped by time spent in the trenches. When I first reached out to Saul, I wanted to develop in a very specific area: pitching creative to clients. In that regard, I couldn't have found a better resource. Saul not only coached me to become a more effective communicator, but he also helped me connect more deeply with the work and ultimately unlock more creative potential. This latter point shifted the trajectory of my career and ambitions, transforming our relationship from "speaking coach" to mentor. The relationship and continuity we've built have been transformational, influencing the way I approach my role as both a creative and a leader, and shaping everything our company does. What began as a specific goal has evolved into something infinitely more personal and gratifying: exploratory and broad, yet always directed toward developing a clear vision that I've been able to hone over time. It's no exaggeration to say that the time I've spent working with Saul has completely changed my perspective on what I am capable of achieving and broadened my horizons. We've been at it for over five years now, and I plan to continue for many more.

As psychotherapist and an introvert, my comfort zone was working individually with people or being…read morebehind the scenes. But I reached a point in my career where I needed to do some public speaking and was going to lead trainings, and I knew I needed help. When I found Saul's work online, I had no real concept of voice training--only that I needed to address my public speaking anxiety. My work with Saul not only profoundly transformed my relationship to my anxiety, but also invited deeper layers of connection with myself as I connected with others. I learned how to better engage with self-critical parts, trust more of my experience, discover enough safety to melt old places of freeze, and make real sense of the word "embodied." Most importantly, I learned how to more deeply and clearly express what I really care about. While it wasn't easy, there were so many good and great surprises along the way. The work we've done together--supported by his compassionate presence, attention to my specific needs and process, creative approach to learning, and deep experience in somatics and voice work--has been truly life changing. Our work will continue to affect not just my public speaking, but all areas of my life where confidence and connection really matter.

I visited the Toastmasters Table Talkers Club as a guest and was impressed. It was a small but…read moremighty skilled group of people. However, the members were competent and the speakers were confident. The meeting was exceptionally well-organized; it was fully set up 30 minutes before start time, everyone came prepared with their roles, and the evaluations were detailed and constructive. As a guest,I felt genuinely welcomed from the moment I walked in. If this were my first Toastmasters club, I would have signed up on the spot. Highly recommend visiting (and joining!!)

The info you have about this club is incorrect. Toastmasters…read moreClub 1246 meets twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Location is the Community Room at Clark Commons, 8004 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, 90621 https://1246.toastmastersclubs.org/

It took almost a year to convince myself to attend a Toastmasters meeting. I wanted to get over my…read morefear of public speaking and gain confidence when speaking in front of people. In July, I finally forced myself to attend a meeting and I am so glad I did! I've been attending Surf City Speak-n-Lead Toastmasters for about 6 weeks now and I've already learned quite a bit. This group's friendly, warm, and safe environment has helped me begin to build confidence in myself and my words without judgment, ridicule or criticism. The critiques are encouraging and is helping me develop into a stronger speaker. As a writer, words come easily, but voicing them out loud always has been an issue. I struggle especially with impromptu speaking and this group helps in not only prepared speeches but also improv speaking skills. The members go out of their way to make you feel genuinely welcome as well as help you with any questions and advice. Meetings are very well organized and the food is surprisingly good (I'm not typically a fan of restaurants like IHOP). I actually look forward to Wednesday nights every week and am excited to continue to learn and grow my skills with the help of this club.

Pretty fun group of people. Meeting every Wednesday makes it easy to get the most of what I was…read morelooking for in a toastmaster club. 5 stars because of the location is easy to get to and park, food available, and long term members who are always there to help. I encourage anyone who is looking for a well organized club to visit and give #6570 a try! :)

My daughter started the drama class here this month, the teacher is great. My daughter started…read morebecome more talkative and more willing to speak in public. Highly recommended!

This is a really excellent drama class! My nephew enrolled and he's definitely more outgoing and…read moresocial than he was before the class. He also really thinks the teacher is great and has asked to be enrolled again next semester. Highly recommend Enique's classes. Thank you Enique!

This is a great program for developing the leadership skills for the kids. My son is only 7 years…read moreold, but I will definitely bring him in and see if he is ready for the program. The program is developed by working professionals/leaders from the local companies. I'm very excited that we have such program in our area.

From the owner: Public speaking classes for kids, speech + leadership training club for children serving all of…read moreNorth Orange County. The club fosters leadership development in youth as they hold leadership positions and manage some aspects of the club. There are three main segments at youth-run meetings: 1. Prepared speeches that emphasize different speech-crafting techniques and presentation skills 2. Impromptu, during which members rise and reply, off-the-cuff, for 1 to 2 minutes to questions or topics 3. Evaluations that follow club guidelines for constructive critiques. Suitable for ages 8-15 Ages 8-15 work on Level I manual and move on to Level II Develop new skills with each speech: Level I speeches build several skills including vocal variety, effective gestures and using visual aids. Each speech emphasizes a skill to improve overall presentation technique. Comprehensive materials: Speakers League members receive a comprehensive Member Handbook with all materials for Levels I and II. For Scouts: An excellent way to earn the Public Speaking & Communication Merit Badges. Competitions: Children can also participate in the Speakers League Annual Meet [SLAM] to compete with children from other Speakers League clubs through-out Southern California. Family owned and locally operated. Flexible payment plans available.