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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7:10 am
OPEN HOUSE
Satish Shenoy - Pitching Like A Pro
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
TABLE TOPICS
Join us for a fun role playing exercise of pitching a startup AI company, in the field and service of your choice, try to answer an investor's question "What can AI do for me?".
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:10 am
OPEN HOUSE
Satish Shenoy - Scale Yourself with AI
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
TABLE TOPICS
Join us for a fun role playing exercise of pitching a startup AI company, trying to convince investors to fund it.
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Wednesday, September 6th at 7:10 am
PREPARED SPEECHES
Georgi will be speaking about “The Compounding Effect of Mentoring.”
Leo is going to speak on “The basics to storytelling”, this speech is part of Leadership Development 3: Planning and Implementing.
Waiming will speak about “Networking” which is part of Strategic Relationships 3.1 project.
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
PLACE TO STUDY
Join us for a journey of self-improvement and eloquence with our "Places to Study" Toastmasters Table Topics event! Embark on a linguistic voyage as you share your impromptu speeches inspired by captivating places around the world. From the serene libraries to the bustling cafes, or in the wild every topic will transport you to a new locale.
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August 16th at 7:10 am
3 PREPARED SPEECHES
Jose will be speaking on “Mentoring” which is part of his Strategic Relationships 3 Project.
Waiming will speak about “Rashomon Effect”.
Leo is going to speak on “The basics to storytelling”, this speech is his Pathway #3-Elective 3: Connect with Storytelling Project.
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
TABLE TOPICS: BACK TO SCHOOL
Now it is time to go to school for many students. How do you look at the idea of going back to school? The spirit of learning brought by Toastmasters Table Topics is here to help you sharpen your communication skills in a fun and engaging way. Join us for our Back-to-School Table Topics session. Put your communication skills to the test in a friendly, encouraging competition format. Who will take home the "Best Impromptu Speaker" title?
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August 2d at 7:10 am
PREPARED SPEECHES
Wendy will is our first speaker.
Leo will give his speech on “Planning and Implementing”. His speech is part of Pathways “Leadership Development 3: Planning and Implementing”.
Waiming will speak on how to “Learn to unlearn”
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
TABLE TOPICS: SUMMER VACATION
Embrace your spontaneity and hone your impromptu speaking skills as you share your dream summer vacation, favorite memories, and ultimate travel companions! This is a chance to practice thinking on your feet, mastering the art of eloquent speech, and connecting with fellow summer enthusiasts!
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July 26th at 7:10 am
PREPARED SPEECHES
Jose will share his insides into his Leadership Styles as part of Strategic Relationships 2 Pathway Project.
Leo will give his speech on Mentorship. His speech is part of Pathways Level 2: Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring.
Georgi will continue to speak on “ChatGPT 4 Leaks”. It is “Dynamic Leadership/Level1/Writing A Speech With Purpose” Project.
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
TABLE TOPICS: FUN TIMES AND HOBBIES
Share your passion for hobbies! Whether you are a seasoned pro or a newbie, Table Topics is all about embracing the joy of impromptu speaking. This fantastic opportunity to share your interests, learn from others, and have a blast in a supportive and friendly environment. Whether you're a guest or a member, we warmly welcome you!
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July 12th at 7:10 am
BIZARRE BOOK TITLES
Join us at the Table Topics Toastmasters meeting for a journey into the realm of eccentric literature. Let us dive into the unconventional, offbeat, and downright bizarre book titles.
Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just thinking about starting your Toastmasters journey, this meeting will help you sharpen your impromptu speaking skills. Think on your feet, express your ideas eloquently, and entertain the audience with your charismatic presence.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Jose will give his speech on “Meditation Place - Time”, which is part of the Pathway project “Strategic Relationships 1”.
Kumar will speak on a very interesting application of “Robotics in Agriculture”. His speech is part of the project “Pathways Level 1: Writing a Speech with Purpose”.
Leo will tell us about his “Leadership Styles” which is “Pathways Level 2: Understanding Your Leadership Style”.
Join our meeting to listen to interesting speeches and give our speakers your feedback!
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June 28th at 7:10 am
VACATION TOURS
Share your personal travel good and bad stories, dream destinations, and must-visit or must-not-visit landmarks with fellow globetrotters in our interactive session. Discover hidden gems, exchange tips and recommendations, and ignite your wanderlust as we navigate the world together through captivating conversation about your Vacation Tours in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Leo will give his speech on “Procrastination and time management”. His speech is part of Leadership Development 2: Managing Time.
Georgi will continue to speak on the “How We Learn” Project - “Problem Solving”.
Waiming will speak on “Scenius”.
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June 21st at 7:10 am
BAD IDEAS
At some point in our life we realize that it was a bad idea to do or don’t do such and such things. But how do we qualify bad ideas? Would good ideas come to life without the existence of bad ideas? Join us for exploring the realm of bad ideas in Table Topics and discover the incredible power of pushing boundaries and stepping outside of your comfort zone.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Leo, our new member, will give his speech on “Pride Run”. His speech is part of Leadership Development Pathway.
Jose will speak on “Meditation Place - Healing”.
Karishma will continue speaking on “Building blocks of resilience”.
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June 14th at 7:10 am
FAVORITE RESTAURANT
Last Saturday, our community came together for a memorable social event—a delightful dinner that perfectly blended camaraderie, good food, and engaging conversations. Now we are on to exploring a restaurant theme.
What is your favourite restaurant? Why do we favour restaurants? Maybe because they offer an enjoyable and memorable way to indulge in delicious food while creating lasting connections with others. Share with us what is your favourite restaurant and why in Table Topics!
PREPARED SPEECHES
Elvira will continue speaking in the series “Dark persuasive techniques IV - A Promise to make you great”.
Leo, our new member, will give his speech on “Big City Life”.
Waiming will speak on how to be “Competent”.
June 10th at 6:00 pm
Join us for an evening of connection, inspiration, and personal growth at our Startup Speakers Toastmasters Dinner!
What to Expect:
* Entertainment
* Delicious Food and Refreshments
* Networking & Speaking Opportunities
* Memorable Moments with Friends
Location: Dishdash Middle Eastern Cuisine
190 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA
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June 7th at 7:10 am
TWIST OF FATE
Our life might change by chance in a strange, interesting, or unfortunate way. The twist could straightforwardly point out a new direction you should take in your life but in most cases, the twist looks quite unattractive and yet after a while, we call it a “blessing in disguise”. Let’s talk about the twist of fate which changed the course of our life and the life of others in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Karishma will give her speech on “The building blocks of resilience”.
Elvira will give the last speech in a series of speeches on “Dark Persuasive Techniques IV - A Promise to make you great”.
Georgi will speak on “How We Learn: Basic Theory”.
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May 31st at 7:10 am
GREAT IDEAS
What makes a great idea? It offers a fresh perspective or a new solution to a problem. It breaks away from conventional thinking and introduces something innovative. But whether an idea is truly great we can tell only when we test it by putting it into execution and implementation. Let’s talk about your great ideas and how they worked out in your life in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Karishma will give her speech on “The building blocks of resilience”.
Elvira will give the last speech in a series of speeches on “Dark Persuasive Techniques IV - A Promise to make you great”.
Georgi will speak on “How We Learn: Basic Theory”.
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May 24th at 7:10 am
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Whether we like it or not conflicts are part of our life. A conflict can illuminate some issues in the communication of which we were not aware, and sometimes it becomes quite challenging to resolve it. But the most unpleasant side of the conflicts is that conflicts rarely leave a good feeling afterwards, sometimes results of it could be devastating. That is why it is important to learn how to resolve conflicts. Let’s share our stories of successful conflict resolutions in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Wendy, our President of the club and now in her new role of Division Director, will give her first speech.
Jose will continue a series of speeches on Meditation: “Meditation Goals - Parallelism”.
Leo, our new member, will be giving his Icebreaker speech.
May 17, 7:15 am-8:30 am
We’re hosting an education session on Pathways. Everyone is welcome!
Zoom: https://bit.ly/3V6YLjr
What's the fastest way for a Toastmaster to learn and grow into a competent speaker and leader? The key to the Toastmasters learning platform is the Pathways program. Pathways can accelerate and transform your learning. It’s like being onboard a bullet train.
In this highly interactive workshop, three of our most enthusiastic and experienced officers will speak about three key aspects of Pathways (see below), and a Q&A will follow.
The mechanics/how to use Pathways - Georgi
How to utilize Pathways to improve speech writing and presentation skills - Waiming
Why we use pathways - Elvira
Please join us. Bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Let’s multiply our fun and wisdom!
See you Wednesday!
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May 10th at 7:10 am
SOCIABLE
One of our fundamental needs is to belong and to be part of a social group. It is part of our nature to establish and maintain relationships because the quality of our relationship affects our well-being. Let’s get insight into what sociable means for you in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES
Georgi will be our first speaker.
Jose will continue a series of speeches on Meditation: “Meditation Goals - Multifacted”.
Elvira will be giving her third speech on the series “Dark Persuasive Techniques III. Divide and Conquer”.
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May 3d at 7:10 am
ANIMAL STORIES
We love stories because, through them, it is easier for our brains to pair information with emotion and get powerful learning experiences. Through the stories about animals, we connect with animals, also both with our animal and human parts. Our pets provide companionship, bring joy to our lives, and give us affection. We can bond so closely with members of other species and make animals part of our families. Let’s tell animal stories in Table Topics
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Kumar, our new member continues speaking about growing food. Specifically about “Farm - AI - Speech 2”.
Elvira will be giving her third speech on the series “Dark Persuasive Techniques III. Divide and Conquer”.
Waiming will give a speech on longevity “Live longer, as a Toastmaster”.
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April 12th at 7:10 am
A PERFECT DAY
Is when everything happens just right for the entire day. Have you experienced such a day? From the morning up until you go to bed, you feel like it has been flowing flawlessly. Does it happen spontaneously or do we have the ability to create it? Let’s immerse into the things that take us into the world of the perfect in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Elvira will be giving her second speech on the series of “Dark Persuasive Techiniques”.
Erica will be speaking on the work-related topic “What will spring bring for Stormwater?”
Waiming, our member who always comes up with new compelling topics, will speak on “Unstable made stable”.
April 5th at 7:10 am
REVERSING COURSE
Sometimes we reverse course which means that we change our position or opinion to the opposite of what we have had before. Depending on the situation and our background we may see reversing course as a strength or weakness. When do we need to change course and when we rather stick to our original plan? Let’s talk about reversing course in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Jose will be giving his third speech on the Meditation (or self-hypnosis) series. His speech title is “Meditation Goals - Echoes”. Echoes - Winston Churchill said: "Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it". Jose will incorporate that wisdom in his speech, discussing the echoes we experience in our lives.
Kumar, our new member is rocking the stage with his second speech.
Waiming, our seasoned member will speak on “A Tiktok story”.
March 29th at 7:10 am
SPRING INTO ACTION
A study by Psychology Professor Dr Gail Matthews at Dominican University of California confirms the importance of taking action to achieve goals. In Dr Gail Matthews's study, there were five groups of participants, each with different instructions. The first group had unwritten goals, the second wrote their goals down, the third wrote down both goals and action commitments, the fourth wrote goals and actions and gave them to a friend, and the fifth group gave their written goals and actions to a friend and also provided weekly updates. Guess who achieved significantly more than all the other groups? Let’s talk about Spring Into Actions in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Jose will be speaking on “What will spring bring for Stormwater? (Work-related speech).”
Elvira will give a 2d speech on the series "Dark Persuasive Techniques".
Georgi will be talking about “Modern Day Beauty”.
March 8th at 7:10 am
DREAMS AND AMBITIONS
Dreams can help us envision a better life for ourselves, ambitions provide the internal drive that can help us work toward long-term goals and continue to set new goals once we have achieved initial success. Let’s talk about Dreams and Ambitions in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Erica will be giving her Ice breaker speech.
Jose will be speaking on “Meditation Goals - Aspiration”.
Elvira will speak on "Dark Persuasive Techniques".
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March 1st at 7:10 am
ZEN MIND
Practicing Zen has become part of our life. Zen nurtures simplicity in precepting reality. There are many reasons why Zen has become so popular and different ways to practice Zen. Let’s talk about ZEN MIND in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Kumar and Erica will be giving their Ice breaker speech.
Waiming will speak on "JS' Disease".
February 15th at 7:10 am
OUR CIRCLES OF CARE
February 14th is Valentine’s day also known as a Love Day. We love not only romantically, but we also love our family, friends, pets, and nature. We care for them because we love them, we love them because they make us feel good, and in return, they care for us because they love us. There is the circle of care. They are an integral and indispensable part of our lives hence, caring for them gives us a sense of satisfaction and happiness. Let’s talk about OUR CIRCLES OF CARE in Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Georgi will be giving a speech on “TM Credits To Gifts”
Kumar will be giving his Ice breaker speech.
Karishma will be our third speaker.
February 8th at 7:10 am
LIFE IN 2053
Our ancestors had excellent observation skills and could predict season change for a year or two based on their observations. Now we are attempting to imagine what our life will look like in decades to come. So that we could make our today’s decisions accordingly. Join us for this exciting journey to the year 2053 on Wednesday.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Jose will be giving speech on “Metaphor Analysis”
Elvira will be speaking on “Dark Persuasive Techniques”.
Jing will be the third speaker.
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January 25th at 7:10 am
LEADERSHIP
Until the late 20th century, it was widely believed that leadership was something you had either been born with or not. In fact, by large in preindustrial times it was a privilege of high societal strata to have an opportunity to get training in leadership or training was confined to military purposes. Industrialisation changed the understanding of leadership by creating a demand for more managers and leaders, and by proving that the existing hierarchy of power and leadership was not effective in meeting the new needs of society anymore. Nowadays we are learning a lot about leadership, what kind of a leader we want to be, and what qualities we need to build and improve to become not just a leader, but a better leader. Let’s discuss leadership in the Table Topics.
PREPARED SPEECHES:
Elvira will be speaking on “Power of questions”.
Jose will be giving a speech on “Metaphors”.
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