December 2, 2012

Jean Tran Luong, Union City Toastmasters
  "Soaring High Into Success"

Elle Duerr, Amador Valley Toastmasters
  "You Are What You Eat" 

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Entire Show   Jean    Elle

November 27, 2012 - The Annual Humor Contest Show!

Dennis Dawson
  "My One True Love"

Ted Fuller
  "How Movies Molded Me" 

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Entire Show   Dennis    Ted

October 23, 2012

Jay Bennett, Chamber Chatters
  "Flying Lessons"  

Jyoti Gupta, Fantastic Club
  "Public Speaking" 

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Entire Show   Jay    Jyoti

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September 25, 2012

Gabriela Aranda, East Bay Toastmasters
  "I'm Flying"  

Lola Allen, East Bay Toastmasters
  "Attitude of Gratitude" 

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Entire Show   Gabriela    Lola     

August 28, 2012

Santosh Kumar, Star Search Toastmasters
  "Score"  

Pravesh Kumar, Star Search Toastmasters
  "Your Dream Will Come True" 

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Entire Show   Santosh    Pravesh     

July 24, 2012

Chitwan Kaudan, Youth Leadership Program
  "Life of Numbers"  

Faith Rovetta, Youth Leadership Program
  "The F Word" 

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June 26, 2012

Dalya Massachi, East Bay Toastmasters
  "Yes, You can -- Publish a Book!"
  Public Relations manual #1, The Goodwill Speech

Merika Reagan, East Bay Toastmasters
  "The Miracle Voice"
  Competent Communication, #3, Getting Organized

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May 22, 2012

Trich Gray, Union City Toastmasters
  "Designing Powerful Presentations"
  Communicating on Television, #5, Training on Television

Steve Carr, Star Search Toastmasters
  "Rusty"
  Competent Communication, #10, Inspire Your Audience

Click to watch: Entire show    Trich    Steve

April 24, 2012

Breanna Hatcher, Cherry City Toastmasters
  "The Secrets to Success"
  Competent Communication, #10, Inspire Your Audience

Eddie Keator, Cherry City Toastmasters
  "Chance to serve"
  Competent Communication, #9, Persuade with Power

Click to watch: Entire show    Breanna    Eddie

March 27, 2012

Joy Montgomery, Speakers Forum
  "You and Me is Lucky to be Us"
  Communicating on Television, #1, Straight Talk

Craig Harrison, Laughlovers
  "The Toastmasters Experience"
  Competent Communication, #10, Inspire Your Audience

Click to watch: Entire show    Joy    Craig

February 28, 2012

Charles C. (CC) Gibson, Voice of the Vikings and CCC Premier Toastmasters
  "Keep Kick'n"
  Competent Communication #10, Inspire Your Audience

Charles tells the story of his harrowing escape and survival when a fishing expedition in the Sea of Cortez turned tragic.

Click to watch: Entire show   Charles' Speech

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January 24, 2012

Eve Clausnitzer, Emery Bay Toastmasters
  "Pre-Vocal Warmups"
  Competent Communication #2, Organize Your Speech

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth, Speakers Forum
  "Moby-Dude or the Three-Minute Whale"
  Interpretive Reading #4, The Play,
with Eddie Keator as Sound Effects

Click to watch: Entire show   Eve   JoAnn

November 22, 2011 - Annual Humor Contest Show!

Shelley Lapkoff, Avatar Metaphysical Toastmasters
  "Dating God"
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ChenChen Fan, Citizens for Better Communication
  "Embarrassment"
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Brendan Murphy, Tales and Tellers
  "Stuck"
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October 25, 2011

Ian Griffin, Speakers Forum
  "A Tale of Two Cities"
  Entertaining Speaker #1, The Entertaining Speech

Margaux Joy DeNador, Southern Marin Club
  "Choices for Happiness and Success"
  Competent Communications #4, How to Say It

Click to watch: Entire show   Ian   Margaux

September 27, 2011

Karen Haley Allen, Amador Valley
  "A New Chapter"
  Competent Communications #10, Inspire Your Audience

Ylma Gutierrez, Leadership Club
  "District 57 Conferences""
  Speaking to Inform #1, Speech to Inform

Click to watch: Entire show Karen Ylma

Fall Conference segments: Ylma-1 Ylma-2 Ylma-3 Trich

August 23, 2011

Wayne Hoang, Pleasanton Community
  "Bumble Bee"
  Competent Communication #2, Organize Your Speech

Rose Eng, Pleasanton Community
  "Surefire Attitudes for Securing a Job""
  Competent Communcation #3, Get to the Point

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Wayne Rose

July 26, 2011

Debra Butler, Top of the Hill
  "What is Risk Management"
  Speaking to Inform #1, The Informative Speech

Sushma Khosla, Union City
  "My cubicle is where I live"
  Competent Communcation #8, Visual Aids

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June 28, 2011

John Bradley, Star Search Club
  "Is TV a No-brainer?"
  Competent Communication #9, Persuade with Power

Ashley Harkness, Speakers Forum
  "Toastmasters, It's Amazing"
  Public relations #1, Goodwill Speech

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John Ashley

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May 24, 2011

Josh Bobb, Star Search Club
  "When Opportunity Knocks, Do You Answer?"
  Competent Communication #6, Vocal Variety

Andrea Spence, Chamber Chatters
  "Toastmasters Strategies"
  Speeches by Management #3, Persuade and Inspire

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Josh Andrea

April 5, 2011

Jill Van Slyke, Telesarians Club
  "Tennis: the Sport of a Lifetime"
  Humorously Speaking #1, Warm Up Your Audience

Gary C. Smith, Sun Valley
  "Your Values Are Your Business"
  CC #10, Inspire Your Audience

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Jill Gary

March 1, 2011

Dorian Taylor, Ringmasters Club
  "Kitchen Zero"
  Speaking Humorously #5, The Humorous Speech

Ashley Harkness, Virtually Speaking
  "When Opportunity Knocks"
  Entertaining Speaker, #4, The Dramatic Talk  

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Dorian Ashley

February 1, 2011

Michael Notaro, Toastmasters International President-Elect
  Home club: Oakland City Center
  "Toastmasters: The Power of YOU"

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Michael's speech

January 4, 2011

Ylma E. Gutierrez, Toastbuilders Club
  "How to Become a Great Business Communication"
  Competent Communication manual #7, Research Your Topic

Karen Owoc, Afternoon Teletalkers
  "The Power of Time and Hope"
  Competent Communication manual #4, How to Say It  

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Indvidual speeches:  Ylma Karen

November 16, 2010 - Toastmasters District 57 Humor Contest Show!

Sambit Mishra, Division A Winner
"My Perfect Speech"

Kanda Alahan, District Runner-up
"Too Big To Fail"

Dale Harmon, District Winner
"Are You Ready For Some Football?"

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Indvidual speechs:  Sambit Kanda Dale

October 19, 2010

May Kiara, Star Search Toastmasters
  "Home Coming"
  Competent Communication #6, Vocal Variety

Margaux Joy DeNador, Southern Marin Toastmasters
  "Is There a Book in You?"
  Competent Communication #10, Inspire Your Audience
  

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Indvidual speechs:  May Margaux

September 22, 2010

Vinella A Garcia, The Lions Toastmasters Club
  "Sharing A Dream"
  Competent Communication manual #9, Persuade with Power

Keith Patterson, Oakland Uptown
  "The Forest in his Soul"
  Competent Communication manual #4, How to Say It  

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Indvidual speeches:  Vinella Keith

August 25, 2010

Carrie Hanson, Confidence Builders
  "Adventures in Communication", featuring a TmT "first" - a rap
  Competent Communication manual #4, How to Say it

Charles Gibson, Downtown Martinez
  "Sharpen the Saw"
  Competent Communication manual #10, Inspire Your Audience
  

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Indvidual speeches:  Carrie "Carrie's Nephew's Rap" Charles

July 28, 2010

Trich Gray, Union City Club
  "On a Walk"
  Entertaining Speaker advanced manual, #1, The Entertaining Speech

Faz Binesh, Castro Valley Club
  "Life is like a Pomegranate"
  Competent Communication manual #9, Persuade with Power
  

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Indvidual speech:  Trich Faz

May 26, 2010

Nitin Saxena, Star Search Club
  "Water Crisis"
  Competent Communication #3, Get to the Point

Kevin Wood, Island City Club
  "Purpose"
  Competent Communication #2, Organize Your Speech
  

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Indvidual speech:  Nitin Kevin

April16, 2010

Dee Whalen, Laugh Lovers club
  "Singing the Email Blues"
  Competent Communication #1, Ice Breaker

Table Topics Speakers - Topic: "What Is Your Favorite Sport?"

George Marshall, Star Search Club

Kevin Wood, Island City Club

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Indvidual speech:  Dee

March 22, 2010

Steve Taddei, Island City club
  "Raising a Little Leaguer"
  Competent Communication #6, Vocal Variety

Rakhi Sharma, Star Search club
  "Express Your Feelings"
 Competent Communication #5, Your Body Speaks

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Indvidual speeches:  Steve    Rakhi 

February 23, 2010

Stacie D., A-V Toasties
  "Web-Cam Job Interviews Made Easy"
  Communicating on Television #5, Training on Television

Sushma Khosla, Union City Toastmasters
  "It’s Worth My Time"
 CC #9, Persuade with Power

January 20, 2010

Daria Vallentiny, Argonauts Club
  "Achieving Your Dreams"
  CC manual #4, How to Say It

Trich Gray, Union City Toastmasters
  "Gestures Enliven Your Speeches""
 CC #5, Your Body Speaks

November 24, 2009 - District 57 Humorous Speech Contest Winners!

Faz Binesh, "Crossroad of Life"
 Division A Winner

Chris Pon, "Rosumé"
 District Runner-up

Lisa C., "The Break"
 District Winner

October 22, 2009

Ruthchaya Thitinavakun, Pleasanton Community Club,
  "One Night"
  Storytelling manual, #4, The Touching Story
David Howard, Island City,
  " "No" On SunCal's Alameda Point Revitalization Initiative"
  Competent Communication, #9, Persuade with Power

September 24, 2009

KSuzanne Massey, East Bay Toastmasters,
  "Now I am Approaching 50"
  Humorously Speaking, #5, The Humorous Speech
Victoria Addison, Sun Valley,
  "All about the Hat"
  Speaking to Inform , #1, The Speech to Inform

August 27, 2009

Pat Welsh , Diablo Toastmasters,
  "The Last Impression "
  Competent Communication, #10, Inspire Your Audience
Jonathon Azevedo, Speechmasters,
  "Three Health Tips for Traveling "
  Storytelling, #2, Let's Get Personal

July 23, 2009

Elijah Brooks, The Word Mill,
  "Music"
  Entertaining Speaker #1, The Entertaining Speech
Andre Lewis, The Word Mill ,
  "Pay It Forward "
  Competent Communication, #10, Inspire Your Audience

June 25 , 2009

Jingnong Lin, Star Search club,
  "Feng Shui Philosophy"
  Speaking to Inform #5, Abstract Concept
Karen Owoc, AT&T Teletalkers,
  "The Climb to Our Success"
  Competent Communication, #5, Your Body Speaks

May 28, 2009

Dale Harmon , Laugh Lovers club,
  "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"
  Storytelling #4, The Touching Story
Beatrice Stonebanks, Rockridge club,
  "The Job of Your Dreams"
  Professional Speaker, #5, The Motivational Speech

Apr 30 , 2009

Barbara Wieskamp, Pleasanton Community club,
  "A Stressful Moment "
  Competent Communication #4, How To Say It
Richard Waldman, Morgan Hill Toastmasters (District 4),
  "There is an Order to Change"
  Competent Communication #9 , Persuade with Power"

Mar 26 , 2009

Prasad Bodas, Star Search club, "Knowledge is Power "
  Competent Communication #7, Research Your Topic
Gary C. Smith, Speakers Forum, "Conscious Mortality"
  Competent Communication #10 , Inspire Your Audience

Feb 22, 2009

Glen Thygesen , M.A. on the Mic club, "Family"
  Competent Communication #10, Inspire Your Audience
Dennis Dawson, Talkumentum club, "Practicing the Perfect Pitch"
  Speaking to Inform #1 , The Speech to Inform

Jan 21, 2009 - Our Fifth Anniversary Show for the Current Crew, over 12 years for TmT!

Albert Mo, Star Search club, "O Sole Mia "
  Persuasive Speaking Manual #5, "The Persuasive Leader "
Breanna Hatcher, Cherry City club, "Resolutions and Reinvention"
  CC # 7, "Research Your Topic "

Dec 4 , 2008

Hormoz Mogharei , "The ENGAGE Formula"
  CC #4, "Say It Well"
Laura Schulz, "Open Skies "
  CC # 9, "Persuade with Power"

Nov 20 , 2008 - District 57 Humorous Speech Contest Winners!

Evelyn Lee , "Audacious"
  Humorous Speech Contest - District 57 3rd place winner
Lynn Kisielewski, "Girl's Night Out - With a Twist "
  Humorous Speech Contest - District 57 1st place winner

Oct 23 , 2008

Rakhi Sharma, "Positive Reinforcement", Star Search club
  Competent Communication #2, Organize Your Speech
Ginger Ikuno, "Evicting the Unwanted Guest", Star Search club
  Competent Communication #3, Get to the Point

Sept 25 , 2008

Joyce Stone, "Immigrant Story"
  Storytelling Advanced Manual #1, The Folk Tale
Don Johnston, "The Sweetest Fig"
  Storytelling Advanced Manual #3, Moral of the Story

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Aug 28, 2008

John Raphael, "Your Undefined Contribution"
  Competent Communication #9, Persuade with Power
Tevis Thompson, "Passion of Leadership"
  Competent Communication #2. "Organize Your Speech"
  International Director

July 24, 2008

Ashley Harkness, "The Junkyard Tale"
  Humorous Speeches #5
Charles Gibson, "BMOC"
  Humorous Speeches #3
  Winner of the 2008 District 57 International Speech Contest

June 26, 2008

Gina Cefalu, "Lessons learned "
  Specialty Speeches advanced manual, Project 2, Uplift the Spirit
George Jiang, "The Greatest Speech"
  CC manual, Project 10, Inspire Your Audience

May 22, 2008

Ramon Reyes "Why Are You A Toastmaster?"
  CC manual, Project 10, Inspire Your Audience
Mark Meuser "How Do You Change The World?"
  Public Relations manual, Project 5, Media Speech

April 24 , 2008

Peggy Fry "Eating Too Many Girl Scout Cookies"
Dennis Dawson "Everybody's An Artist"

March 27 , 2008

Tim Totah, "Will Your Golden Years Be Golden?"
Mike Chong, "The Spirit of Imua"

February 28 , 2008

Joy Montgomery, "Help! or HELP!?"
Romelo Elefante, "High Resolution Elections"

January 24, 2008

Sofia Brander, "The Secret Life of Figs"
Dale Harmon, "Home Improvement"

December 20, 2007

Margaret Chan, "Dispelling Myths About Toastmasters", Star Search club
Dan Russell, "What's In Your Wallet?"

November 15 , 2007

Sherry Hsu, "The Crossing"
Quinder French, "C.H.I."

October 25, 2007

Mark Triska, "Why I Am Still in Toastmasters"
Stephen Richardson, "Rule #1"

September 27, 2007

Feleciai Favroth, "I Appreciate My Mama"
Ashley Harkness, "I Really Don't Hate Cats"

August 23, 2007

Elijah Brooks, "Billy"
Andre Lewis, "Haggis"

July 26 , 2007

Darlene Elko, "Posture Alignment for a Healthier Body"
Justin Reyes, "Ashby Drive"

June 28 , 2007

Tess Borja, "At the Sound of the Bell"
Tyree Johnson, "Lift Every Voice"
District 57 2007-2008 Governor talks about Toastmasters

May 24 , 2007

Nayana Kuruppu, "My Toastmasters Journey", Star Search club
Murthy Tanniru, "Keep The Stress Out", Star Search club

March 22, 2007 - The Toastmasters "Why Leadership" Show!

This show features a great Icebreaker talk, plus leaders in District 57 in a panel discussion of the opportunities and benefits of leadership positions in Toastmasters.

Patong Yang, Icebreaker,"Hmong"

February 22, 2007

Stephanie Balsamo, "Life and Art of Pablo Picasso"
Frank Santos, "Hidden Assets"

January 25, 2007

Stephen Richardson, "A Tribute to Thomas Nelson Sr."
Brendan Murphy, "Yes, You Can"

December 14, 2006

Kristen Spanza, "Great Decision Making"
Matt Freeland, "Gift of Life"

November 9, 2006 - Theme: Humorous Speeches

Diana Mitchell, "Life Is Funny"
Patong Yang, "Surprises"

October 26, 2006 - The Star Search Club Show!

   Our first club-theme show, featuring members of
   Star Search of Fremont/Newark, www.starsearchtm.org

Jingnong Lin, "The Silk Road", Star Search club
Ravi Mohan, "For a Better Tomorrow", Star Search club

September 28, 2006 - Toastmasters and Daughters!

Roger & Noelani Lee, "Tomatoes"
Brendi & Bella Cumberland, "Mommy Do I Have To?"

August 24, 2006

Prashanth Prasad "A Farewall to Remember"
Sharad Kulkarni "How to Watch TV"

July 27, 2006

Mary Beth Deans "Jackie and Me"
Karen Walker-Tunoa "Effective Communication"

June 22, 2006

Denise Abero "Soar Into Leadership"
Sheryl Grant "Grant Yourself Permission"

May 25, 2006

Roger Lee "The Leap"
Melody Rabenberg "These Boots Are Made For Walking"

Apr 27, 2006 -- Youth Leadership Program (YLP)!

Lindy Sinclair "YLP From The Point of View of the Prospective Coordinator"
Alexis Bennett "Why?"

Mar 23, 2006 -- Storytelling!

Tevis Thompson "My Laughing Place"
Don Johnston "A Sentimental Education"

Feb 23, 2006 -- It's the Spring Conference Show!!!!

Tim Driscoll "Why Go to a Toastmasters Conference?"
Margaux DeNador "Choices"

Jan 26, 2006

Tevis Thompson, Confidence Builders, "One More Step"
Cheryl Teague, Diablo View, ""Putting Old on Hold"

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Dec 8, 2005

Caspar Horne, Cupertino Toastmasters, "Teenage Drivers"
Medha Joshi, Telesarians, "Blame the Kid"

Nov 10, 2005

Albert Mo, Star Search Club, "What's Up?"
Michael Chong, Fantastic Club, "Chong Can Cook"

Oct 27, 2005

Dave Orris, Shelf Talkers Club, "Diet and Exercise"
Eglute Martisiute, Diablo 598, "Living to the Fullest"

Sept 22, 2005

Dr Jim Volponi, "Journey Forward"
Brendi Cumberland, "The Truth is in the Bag"

Aug 24, 2005

Chris Pareja, "Using Bedtime Stories to Teach and Learn"
Marie Minder, "Just Ask"

July 28, 2005

Ying Sang Man, Telesarians Club "Oh the Places You'll Go"
Donna Coaxum, Danville AM Toastmasters,
"Just Do It and Do It Well - Your Health"

June 23, 2005

Doris Tse, Cupertino Toastmasters, "Rich Me, Poor me"
Jan Lebby, Diablo View, "Taking The Plunge"

May 26, 2005

Ashley Harkness, Diablo Club, "Baking Bread Brings Bonuses"
Scott Curtner, Argonauts Club in Concord, "A Little Too Excited"

Apr 28, 2005

Karen Haley Allen, Lakeside Speakeasy Club, "Are You My Type?"
Saitia Faaifo, Top of the Hill Club, "Commit Yourself to Greatness"

Mar 24, 2005

Doris Tse, Cupertino Toastmasters, "NDS"
Dale Harmon, Shelf Talkers club, "Overcoming Fear"

Dec 9, 2004

Tevis Thompson, District 57 Governor, "For the Joy of Public Speaking"
Denise Abero, District 57 Lt. Governor of Education, "Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking"