Ashley was a wonderful speech trainer. She was able to help build my confidence and organize my…read morethoughts. English is my second language and sometimes find it hard to explain my ideas out loud. Ashley gave some much needed strategies to enhance my grammar and presentations. If English is your second language and looking to take your public speaking skills to the next level, Ashley is the best!!!!

In my brief research of other clients reviews across multiple platforms , as well as my own…read moreexperience, it appears to be a bait and switch operation. Secure the upfront contract payment and then disappear! I have had an extremely difficult time scheduling my sessions, which is unfortunate. I paid for 14 and only completed 5 before they stopped responding to repeated scheduling request emails. Businesses like this tend not to prosper.

I had such a wonderful experience working with Patrick. His thoughtful and personalized approach…read morereally helped things start clicking for me in terms of how I use my voice, breath, and body when speaking. Patrick creates a comfortable environment where you can experiment, take chances, and work through things without feeling self-conscious. He's knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and certainly has a great ability to recognize what you specifically need to work on. I came away with much more confidence in my voice, a better understanding of how to use it effectively, and practical tools I can continue using on my own. I highly, highly recommend Patrick not just to actors, but to anyone looking to strengthen their voice, communication, and overall presence.

I have had the privilege of working with Patrick Munoz over the last 3 years. He has provided…read moremultiple workshops for me at the Burbank Public Library. From helping new English speakers with how to use their voice so they can be understood to training tutors on the physicality of pronunciation that enables the tutors to work with their students/learners on how sounds are produced. Patrick is engaging, entertaining, and eloquent. I look forward to working with him again! -Wynne L. Adult Literacy coordinator for Burbank Public Library

Phenomenal guy! Lots of wisdom and expertise. Highly recommend going here for your life and…read morecommunication needs.

Thomas is amazing! He takes the time to help teach you the correct manner and goes above and…read morebeyond. I absolutely recommend Thomas to all my family and friends!

It took almost a year to convince myself to attend a Toastmasters meeting. I wanted to get over my…read morefear of public speaking and gain confidence when speaking in front of people. In July, I finally forced myself to attend a meeting and I am so glad I did! I've been attending Surf City Speak-n-Lead Toastmasters for about 6 weeks now and I've already learned quite a bit. This group's friendly, warm, and safe environment has helped me begin to build confidence in myself and my words without judgment, ridicule or criticism. The critiques are encouraging and is helping me develop into a stronger speaker. As a writer, words come easily, but voicing them out loud always has been an issue. I struggle especially with impromptu speaking and this group helps in not only prepared speeches but also improv speaking skills. The members go out of their way to make you feel genuinely welcome as well as help you with any questions and advice. Meetings are very well organized and the food is surprisingly good (I'm not typically a fan of restaurants like IHOP). I actually look forward to Wednesday nights every week and am excited to continue to learn and grow my skills with the help of this club.

Pretty fun group of people. Meeting every Wednesday makes it easy to get the most of what I was…read morelooking for in a toastmaster club. 5 stars because of the location is easy to get to and park, food available, and long term members who are always there to help. I encourage anyone who is looking for a well organized club to visit and give #6570 a try! :)

We live in the bay area in northern CA. My son has been with ModernBrain (remotely) for 3 years and…read moreis heading to high school after this summer. He learned so much from Modernbrain's dedicated and knowledgeable coaches. He also built a lasting friendship with his peers in Modernbrain who share the same passion with him. Our experience with ModernBrain is nothing but great. I would highly recommend it to anyone who might start exploring interst or would like to sharpen skills in specific speech/debate category. BTW, their tuition and tournament fee is very reasonable and transparent, not like some other instituitions in the bay area.

I was watching my 7 year old daughter do her ModernBrain speech and debate class for the 1st time…read moreand the coach asked her to argue the pro of reading versus watching a film. I immediately thought this was going to be hard for her because she definitely loves her movies. Instead what I found was a thoughtful argument for something that I knew would be hard for her. For example, she cited that through reading you can become a better writer, and have better comprehension because you see the same words and gain familiarity. In addition to better reasoning, she was also able to structure her argument better than I expected. She started her argument with a hook which is a question to draw the listener into her speech then she stated a couple of her main points before she began to get into the meat of her argument. I found the whole thing adorable but I'm sure it will also serve her well in all future academic endeavors. I know it'll be useful even for meetings in the business world if 7 year olds are allowed!

Very good place.. it's my kids second year and we love it .. my other son joined this yearread more

As soon as my son first participated in his school's debate program, he finally found his life's…read morepassion. Unfortunately, when he switched to a school without a debate program, he no longer had access to it. New England Academy came to the rescue. My son found it incredibly instructional and supportive. Not only did he improve his speech and debate skills, but he was able to take on leadership opportunities. His critical thinking skills have also improved and have been inherently applied to his school work. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Hobbs are more than teachers. Their individualized instruction and ability to connect with children makes the program resemble a family activity rather than simply an academic program. They have created a safe environment where making mistakes is constructive and team work is emphasized. My high school son is now an OCDL middle school assistant coach, judge, trusted mentor and friend - which are additional life skills he picked up from Mr. Hughes and Mr. Hobbs.

This is a great program for developing the leadership skills for the kids. My son is only 7 years…read moreold, but I will definitely bring him in and see if he is ready for the program. The program is developed by working professionals/leaders from the local companies. I'm very excited that we have such program in our area.

From the owner: Public speaking classes for kids, speech + leadership training club for children serving all of…read moreNorth Orange County. The club fosters leadership development in youth as they hold leadership positions and manage some aspects of the club. There are three main segments at youth-run meetings: 1. Prepared speeches that emphasize different speech-crafting techniques and presentation skills 2. Impromptu, during which members rise and reply, off-the-cuff, for 1 to 2 minutes to questions or topics 3. Evaluations that follow club guidelines for constructive critiques. Suitable for ages 8-15 Ages 8-15 work on Level I manual and move on to Level II Develop new skills with each speech: Level I speeches build several skills including vocal variety, effective gestures and using visual aids. Each speech emphasizes a skill to improve overall presentation technique. Comprehensive materials: Speakers League members receive a comprehensive Member Handbook with all materials for Levels I and II. For Scouts: An excellent way to earn the Public Speaking & Communication Merit Badges. Competitions: Children can also participate in the Speakers League Annual Meet [SLAM] to compete with children from other Speakers League clubs through-out Southern California. Family owned and locally operated. Flexible payment plans available.

I visited the Toastmasters Table Talkers Club as a guest and was impressed. It was a small but…read moremighty skilled group of people. However, the members were competent and the speakers were confident. The meeting was exceptionally well-organized; it was fully set up 30 minutes before start time, everyone came prepared with their roles, and the evaluations were detailed and constructive. As a guest,I felt genuinely welcomed from the moment I walked in. If this were my first Toastmasters club, I would have signed up on the spot. Highly recommend visiting (and joining!!)

The info you have about this club is incorrect. Toastmasters…read moreClub 1246 meets twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Location is the Community Room at Clark Commons, 8004 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, 90621 https://1246.toastmastersclubs.org/

I had a great experience with the coaches they were all especially kind and patient. I worked with…read moreCoach Asha, Shante, Chris, Janiel, Forrest, Anna, and Robert. Coach Asha helped me get together my interp events pretty last minute and I managed to qualify top 15 in California for nationals or NSDA (with a main event of dramatic interpretation). Also, throughout the season I got some specific technical feedback from Coach Shante which really helped me hone in my performance. While Coach Chris helped me get my DI up early in the season which led to me placing fourth at Peninsula. Additionally, Coach Janiel is mostly always at tournaments and gives a killer warm-up that really energizes me and my peers as well as give us a confidence boost admits the inevitable nerves. Furthermore, Coach Forrest and Coach Anna are really good with the younger students as they helped laid a solid foundation for my speech and debate skills going forward. I really started learning public speaking starting with them! And Coach Robert is great at platform events and is extremely detailed in his feedback. In addition, there are Coaches Kavya and Christine that I heard great things about from other peers but haven't worked with them too personally. With QD Learning I've been able to travel to Minneapolis for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions and Arizona for the National Speech and Debate Association/ Competition as well as local tournaments around the area. In anyways I totally recommend them and have won a lot more tournaments than mentioned. However, the most special part about the QD Learning is the amazing process and journey that it takes you through as you make lifelong connections and work with amazing national champion coaches that take the time to understand your needs.

great speech and debate program for kids! lots of great coaches and chances to win at big…read moretournaments.

As a mental health professional and entrepreneur that speaks publicly for various organizations, I…read morehighly recommend Club Captivate for the following reasons: 1. It grows your buisness by increasing your ability to speak about your product or service by training you on how to capture your audience and potential clients 2. It aids you in overcoming speaking to large crowds/audience 3. Your body language improves to aid delivery of message. 4. It provides support for various types of careers and speaking 5. Great opportunity to network and get feedback on speaking! The owner Chanti is very supportive and open to aiding your growth as a speaker.

From the owner: Did you know that good speakers are more successful and get paid more than those who struggle? Club…read moreCaptivate is a speaking (communication) club with a difference. This is no formal Toastmasters-type club. We're a speaking club with a difference. Our meetings are social events where we have loads of fun. If you wish to achieve rapid results and elevate your communication skills and improve your life, come check us out. People join to learn how to become professional speakers or learn to speak like a professional. Do you want to speak like a professional? We guarantee, the skills you'll acquire will elevate your ability to communiate skills like nothing else will and you will soon be captivating. You will be trained by a team of award-winning public speakers and professional coaches, including Chanti Niven, widely recognized as the leading public speaking coach in the world. Kids training options also available.