Communication and Leadership

Communication and Leadership
CAL Speakers Toastmasters Club: Where Leaders Are Made

What a Difference (a Year Makes)!

In the last year, CAL Speakers has experienced tremendous change and growth:  Charter status achieved on March 22, 2011; moving into the social media worlds of facebook and twitter; a new, improved website design; additional member resources; creation of the CAL Speakers Leaders Forum; and, with July 1, 2011, moving from Area 51 to Area 53, and much more.  Club members have experienced personal success as well:  Nancy Kester and Dave Rechs recently earned "Competent Communicator" awards; Dan Tokunaga won club and area contests for the 2011 Spring Evaluation Contest; members have moved successfully into officer leadership roles; and all members are experiencing the benefits--and fun!--of Toastmasters through improved communication. 

In the year ahead, CAL Speakers will continue to make a difference.

Communication and Leadership!

Leader Board (Honors & Awards)

  • Select Distinguished Club 2017-2018
  • President's Distinguished Club 2016-2017
  • Corinne Isberner, Runner Up, 2014 Area 53 Contest, International Speech, March 21, 2014
  • Michael Da Grace, Runner Up, 2014 Area 53 Contest, Table Topics, March 21, 2014
  • Corinne Isberner, Competent Communicator, February 5, 2014
  • Paul Starkey, Competent Communicator, October 1, 2013
  • Bob Blymyer, Competent Communicator, September 18, 2013
  • Linda Disney, First Place, 2013 Area 53 Contest, Humorous Speech, September 7, 2013
  • Nancy Kester, Club "Toastmaster of the Year" 2012-2013
  • David Gay, Competent Communicator, May 30, 2013
  • CAL Speakers, Club Charter 2-year anniversary, March 22
  • Renee Whitehead, Competent Communicator, March 13, 2013
  • Nancy Kester, Runner Up, 2013 Area 53 Contest, International Speech, March 8, 2013
  • Sarah Buchanan, Runner Up, 2013 Area 53 Contest, Table Topics, March 8, 2013
  • Christina Wise, Competent Communicator, December 6, 2012
  • Sarah Buchanan, Competent Communicator, November 8, 2012
  • Anita Lee, Club "Toastmaster of the Year" 2011-2012
  • Paul Starkey, First Place, 2012 Area 53 Contest, Humorous Speech, September 28, 2012
  • Anita Lee, Competent Leader, July 2, 2012
  • CAL Speakers, Distinguished Club 2011-2012, June 30, 2012
  • Stephanie Haskett, Runner Up-Evaluations, 2012 Division E International Speech & Evaluation Contest, April 20, 2012
  • Anita Lee, First Place, 2012 Area 53 Contest, International Speech, April 12, 2012
  • Stephanie Haskett, First Place, 2012 Area 53 Contest, Evaluations, April 12, 2012
  • CAL Speakers, Club Charter 1 year anniversary, March 22, 2012
  • Dan Tokunaga, Competent Communicator, February 25, 2012
  • Stephanie Haskett, Competent Communicator, February 22, 2012
  • Arthur Lopez, Competent Communicator, February 10, 2012
  • Anita Lee, Competent Communicator, February 10, 2012
  • Dave Rechs, Runner Up, 2011 Area 53 Contest, Humorous Speech, August 24, 2011
  • Anita Lee, First Place, 2011 Area 53 Contest, Table Topics, August 24, 2011
  • Dave Rechs, Competent Communicator, July 27, 2011
  • Dan Tokunaga, Club "Toastmaster of the Year" 2010-2011
  • Nancy Kester, Competent Communicator, June 30, 2011
  • Dan Tokunaga, First Place, 2011 Area Contest, Evaluations