Welcome to Dana Point Coastmasters #6658 Our Club can help you!
  • Become a better speaker
  • Communicate more effectively with others
  • Fine-tune your Public Speaking skills in a non-judgmental environment
  • Prepare for important interviews or presentations
  • Network with local talented professionals
  • Access professional opportunities provided by Toastmasters International
Who Are We? We are a Toastmasters International Club that meets every Thursday morning at 7 a.m. in beautiful Dana Point Harbor, Orange County, California. Our meetings are friendly, fun, uplifting, dynamic and educational — a great way to start the day! Our diverse group is composed of energetic, positive professionals who come together to enhance our communication and leadership skills. We share our experiences in personal and professional growth. Guests are always welcome. Please contact us beforehand so we can greet you in our warm, friendly Southern California flare. What should you expect? Toastmasters provides a dynamic learn-by-doing approach to public speaking where participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, safe atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly to practice public speaking techniques. The average meeting lasts 90 minutes. You learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking. You learn skills related to use of humor, gestures, eye contact, speech organization and overall delivery. When finished with this manual, you can choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to specific interests. You also learn leadership skills by taking on various meeting roles and by working in the Competent Leadership manual. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting Each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive constructive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Participants practice and learn a variety of speaking skills by filling some of the following meeting roles: *
  • Conducting meetings
  • Preparing and giving speeches
  • Talking impromptu about a topic during Table Topics
  • Serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian
  • Evaluating a speech
  • Serving as Toastmaster or Topics Master
Ten reasons to BE a Toastmaster
  1. Build your speaking skills
  2. Encourage your peers
  3. Bond with other professionals
  4. Educate others on important topics
  5. Balance your career
  6. Emerge with confidence
  7. Bank on success
  8. Enliven others with edifying speeches
  9. Bid for trophies and awards
  10. Extend your depth of knowledge
We look forward to meeting you, and to helping you achieve your goals! Contact Us Today! Click here For more information on how you can begin your journey to become a confident and powerful public speaker, use the links below. Visit Toastmasters International  -  www.toastmasters.org We are a member of the Toastmasters Founders District - www.foundersdistrict.org We are also a member of Toastmasters Region II - www.region2tm.org