Social Butter is a new social gathering event where you and your friends can mingle with other…read morefolks in the Bay Area. For a few hours of your evening, you can play board games and enjoy a meal with new and old faces. I have attended two events so far and plan on going to more in the future to extend my social network. I strongly recommend this group to everyone but especially those who want to meet more people. 2 Thumbs Up!

This is a fun group. The meetings are well organized. The members are intelligent, energetic,…read moreinspiring, and professional. The speeches are informative, educational, well-delivered. Definitely enjoy the whole experience of networking with a group of smart people, learning about public speaking and hearing topics on areas including but not limited to good deed, good health, good relationship, good mentality, facing challenge, etc. Strongly recommend this club.

Immediately after attending the class in April, I fell in love with it. Within couple months, I…read moreimprove my English, become a better speaker and gain self-confidence, while having fun. We support each other and share one common goal (be better of ourselves). If you are looking for fun, supportive and educational environment, this is a place to be.

I have been to 3 other Bay Area Toastmaster clubs and so far the "All EArs Toastmasters Club…read more590123" is my favorite Toastmaster club and I highly recommend them! The members in this club are extremely welcoming, friendly, humorous, and supportive to providing positive and room-for-improvement feedback. There is a good balance of new and seasoned Toastmasters with different career backgrounds. I was a member of the club for around 9 months and would've stay at the club if I didn't have a change in job location. I especially like the format of this club. They start and end on time, and they are extremely organized with prepared agendas to pre-assign speeches and roles. This was due to the support of the dedicated club officers. In 2018, it was considered a small club with around 4-8 people per meeting, but I considered this a positive because there are more opportunities for you to practice speaking at each meeting and easily schedule a slot for your speech assignments. I like the conference room for the professional atmosphere and the occasional outdoor meetings to get more fresh air. In 2018, this club met almost every Wednesdays at 12:05-1:00pm, BKF Engineers 255 Shoreline Dr., Redwood Shores, CA 94065. Second floor, conference room. There is also free and convenient parking in the adjacent parking structure. However, when the conference room is unavailable, the members will have an outdoor Toastmaster meeting, in an area outside of the building (255 Shoreline Dr., Redwood Shores, CA 94065), which has a great view of the open sky and water of the Redwood Shores Lagoon. Though there can be loud planes once in a while, it gives us a chance to practice speaking louder when there are distractions. In 2018, as a new member starting at around the end of June, my initial new member price was $107.3 total. After 6 months, the membership renewal was $57. It is free to visit the club, but it is encouraged to join as a member to obtain the training manuals and complete Toastmaster pathways. There are 10 pathways that you can choose to complete: Motivational Strategies, Presentation Mastery, Leadership Development, Innovative Planning, Visionary Communication, Strategic Relationships,Dynamic Leadership, and Persuasive Influence.

This is my first Toastmasters group. I visited with friends and decided to join. The group has a…read morelot of fun while helping everyone become a better speaker. I completely recommend this group.

I have been to more than 10 events hosted by Plenry and they have always been great. The events on…read morePlenry are quite diverse so I could easily find the ones that attracted me. Here are several cool ones on top of my head that I went to: Shakespeare play in Cupertino park Japanese Lantern Ceremony for World Peace The Stanford Dish hike Laser tag adventure Room escape And of course my favorite weekly board game nights. I have met a lot of sincerely nice people while attending these events and eventually became friends with some of them, which is quite nice. I would recommend Plenry to any friend who is willing to try new things, meet new people and expand their social life.

Absolutely a wonderful product. Discovering many social events and meeting a lot of new friends…read more The iOS app is lovely and it works very well. The most attractive part is the design of this product. It is very cute and user-friendly. Recommend to someone who would like to have fun and know new people in bay area!

This is the first time I've been a part of a group of this nature, and I was really pleasantly…read moresurprised at how immediately at-ease I felt. This is a good-natured and easygoing group that likes to have a relaxed time. Everybody is friendly and welcoming. The meetings are very well structured and they are very time conscious, with every agenda planned to the minute. Oftentimes, we end early and use the remaining time to take care of club business or chat. Toastmasters clubs are all about improving speaking and leadership skills, and this club accomplishes that allowing members to give prepared speeches, practice impromptu speaking, give and take evaluation, and take on leadership roles. Each member moves at their own pace and receives a mentor that helps them start out. The cost of membership is extremely low and the meetings are about every other week (1st and 3rd wednesdays, 5th wednesday if applicable). If you're unsure, you can always visit as a guest a few times to just be sure you like it before committing. All in all, I'd say if you're hesitant about joining a club like this or if you don't know if it's right for you, come as a guest and find out!

In short, I love SQL Toastmasters. Come check it out as a guest for free if you want to improve…read moreyour confidence, speaking skills, and or leadership abilities. Toastmasters is a non profit organization specifically geared towards improving all the aforementioned areas. While it is a non profit organization, there are some costs associated with it, I think around $50-$60 for 6 months, or observe for free as many times as you want. For me personally I joined because I plan to start a business but don't have the finances yet. While preparing mentally and financially, I wanted to do something to improve my speaking skills. I joined SQL TMs and within two meetings was voted to become the Sergeant at Arms. I didn't even know what that was. But I was guided for the role and to improve the other skills in a very friendly environment. I learned that Toastmasters helps in more than only speaking and I feel my life is better due to it. I have since moved, but really enjoyed my time and growth at SQL Toastmasters. Check it out! They are all friendly and welcoming.

Got here at 11am . I love the flowers and the fresh green grass …read more THere's lots of trees . The golfers must not be that great because there's golf balls all over the place. The golf carts are excellent. They have an excellent restaurant here too. The people that work here are great and there's even a guard at the gate. It's in a great location. It's right across from my old high school so it definitely brings back memories. This place is very well maintained. Both bathrooms are very nice and clean with full facilities. They have a tennis court, very clean very nice. They have a swimming pool. They even have a cottage to stay in overnight. This place is very huge. I very much suggest trying out the golf carts. The parking here is very nice. I love the outlook. WEll..its pretty much private too Great place for kids tho.

Note: PRIVATE CLUB…read more Extremely exclusive country club and golf course. Totally old school. Really enjoyed the atmosphere in the men's grill and on the course. The food was fantastic and the beer was cold. I had the Cobb salad and a couple of the guys I was with had Crab Louie's. All were perfect. As for the course...the NCGA usually gets course ratings correct...usually. This is one of those rare exceptions where I think they got it wrong. The course plays a 127 rating from the tips. However, numerous tight approaches, tight tee shots and tricky greens make me think this deserves a 130 or higher. Two holes, with 18 being the most memorable, require a staggering straight tee shot to get to the corner of a 90 degree dog leg. The distance is extremely deceiving as much of the course plays uphill and into the wind. Don't think that 386 yards is going to be an easy green in regulation out here. Be EXTREMELY careful on 15 and 16. A slice on either of these holes will launch a ball directly onto Alameda de las Pulgas, and possibly require you to buy a new windshield. The course, like most country clubs, is in phenomenal shape. The ponds are real, with blooming lily pads and everything. Much different than the concrete-lined, blue toilet water filled munis like Sunnyvale and Shoreline. Great practice facility and nice staff make it a must play if you have the opportunity to get out here.

The Santa Clara Vanguard is a drum and bugle corp and is part of Drum Corps International (DCI)…read more In short, DCI is like a professional marching band, only the participants are between the ages of 16-21 and they don't get paid. They do it purely for the competition and experience and the camraderie. DCI is a wonderful combination of athleticism and art. I first fell in love with DCI and the Santa Clara Vanguard when I was in high school in 1989. That year, the Vanguard won the DCI World Championships with the highest final score in history, 98.80, which has since been eclipsed. They won with a positively moving performance of pieces from The Phantom of the Opera. I was hooked after that, although I'm sure it had to do with the fact that I was in marching band. I've been a huge fan ever since, and growing up in LA, I was excited to be in the Bay Area where two of the top drum corps in the tnation were nearby (Concord Blue Devils and the Santa Clara Vanguard). I was cycling on Central one day in April2005 and heard music playing, and imagine my elation when I see the Vanguard practicing on a nearby field. The Vanguard are regarded as one of the best drum corps in history, having been the only corps to be in the finals every year since they started in 1972. In those 35 years, the Vanguard have won the championship 6 times. They were once known for performing musicals, but they mostly perform avant garde and contemporary music.

Great reviews here, I don't really have anything to add. I had a great experience as part of the…read moreSanta Clara Vanguard Cadets in 2001 and 2003. =) Friend me if you marched with me those years!

I love this club. The people in this club is awesome and friendly. Because this club is located at…read morethe Plug and Play Tech Center, you will be around many great entrepreneurs all the time. I highly recommend this club to everyone who works in Silicon Valley and wants to improve public speaking skills.

I have been attending this club since a while. It provides an excellent platform to improve your…read morecommunication skills, leadership skills, social skills, public speaking skills. This club transforms you in to a full fledged speaker in a supportive environment. The meeting occurs every Wednesday morning from 6:50 am until 8:30 am .