District 101 Toastmasters

Learn to Be Funny – Live Workshop with 100K+ Creator Joscel James
2026-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Meeting
Overview

Learn how humor works, practice live, and build the skill with 100K+ creator Joscel James.

Join us for a special interactive workshop: Learn to Be Funny.

Former ER nurse. Current comedian, creator, and speaker. Joscel James survived over 10 years in healthcare by learning how to laugh under pressure, then quit to teach that skill to others. With 100K+ followers across all platforms and millions of views, he’s proven that humor isn’t just for “funny people.” It’s for anyone willing to practice. He helps professionals stay human by teaching them how to be funny.
Come nervous, leave confident. This workshop teaches you how humor actually works and trains you to spot it everywhere. You’ll learn the Rule of 3, practice with memes and interactive exercises, and walk out seeing opportunities for humor you couldn’t see before. Humor is a muscle, and you’re about to learn how to build it.
Whether you’re a speaker, leader, entrepreneur, or professional who wants to connect better — this session will give you practical tools you can apply immediately.
Date: March 13
Time: 12:00 PM PDT
Zoom details:
Zoom ID: 760 277 3185
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Guests are welcome, and no prior Toastmasters experience is required.

Area G3 Contest
2026-03-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room 201 at Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA, 95014, United States

Area G4 Contest
2026-03-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room 201 at Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA, 95014, United States

Area G5 Contest
2026-03-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room 201 at Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA, 95014, United States

Redwood Ramblers Open House
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Meeting

The Blueprint for a Quality Toastmasters Club
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting

Santa Clara Sweet Talkers Open House
2026-03-20 11:30 - 12:30 | iGurukul Learning Center, 2067 Agnew Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States

Creating Calm from Chaos: Five tools to take the angst out of anxiety
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
Overview

A practical workshop on managing anxiety with tools from a psychotherapist and Distinguished Toastmaster.

Join us for a special Toastmasters workshop, Creating Calm from Chaos: Five tools to take the angst out of anxiety.
Do you feel nervous speaking in public? Do your thoughts keep you from sleeping? Do you find yourself worrying too much? This workshop offers practical guidance to help you understand and manage anxiety in everyday life.
The session is led by Yuki Ascue, a psychotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience and a yoga teacher who has transformed her own anxiety into a source of insight and strength. She will share her personal journey and practical tools to help you create calm and resilience.
Yuki is a Distinguished Toastmaster, and in 2023 Toastmasters International named her one of the top 127 speakers in the world. Her talks aim to inspire action, shift perspectives, and create positive change.
Date: March 20
Time: 12:00 PM PDT
Zoom details:
Zoom ID: 760 277 3185
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Guests are welcome, and no prior Toastmasters experience is required.

Division A Speech Contest
2026-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, 85 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
🎉 We have the winners and now it is time to see who moves on 🎉
Get ready to connect, laugh, and cheer on your fellow Toastmasters as we bring together Area champions for an unforgettable day of camaraderie and competition featuring both the International Speech Contest and the Tall Tales Contest.
This combined event brings together some of the finest speakers in Division A and promises to be an inspiring and energetic celebration of communication, creativity, and leadership.
Contest Details
📅 Date: 04/04/2026
⏰ Time: 10am – 2pm w/potluck lunch
📍 Location: Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
85 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Contests Being Held
International Speech Contest
Tall Tales Contest
Contestants were chosen at the Area contests that took place in February.

We are looking for functionaries such as judges, timers, ballot counters, and contest officials. This is a wonderful opportunity for members to gain leadership experience and support our contestants. If you are interested in a role, please indicate on the form.
🙋 Questions?
Contact: Kari Lynn Morgan – karilynnmorgan@me.com

Division D Speech Contest
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Milpitas Police Department, 1275 N. Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
🎉 Join Us for a Day filled with Inspiration, Spirit & Celebration! 🎉
Get ready to connect, laugh, and cheer on your fellow Toastmasters as we bring together Area champions for an unforgettable day of camaraderie and competition. This is a strictly in-person event, so join us and be part of the energy!
Register: https://forms.gle/2iXr7bimqg69QQVE9
📍Location:
Milpitas Police Department, Community Room,
1275 North Milpitas Boulevard,
Milpitas, CA 95035
📅 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
🎭 Theme: International Speech and Tall Tales Contests
🗓️ Agenda Highlights:
9:00 AM – Doors Open | Networking | Light Refreshments
9:05 AM – Contestants & Judges Briefing
9:30 AM – Division D Competitions
12:30 PM – Contest Result Announcements / Awards
1:00 PM – Closing
🙋 Questions?
Tommy Le <tommy.le@hhs.sccgov.org>
Area D2 Director, 2025 – 2026
Daniel Cortez <dancortez64bit@gmail.com>
Area D3 Director, 2025 – 2026
Kapil Bodkhe <kapilb1012@gmail.com>
Area D5 Director, 2025 – 2026

Division B Speech Contest
2026-04-18 12:30 - 16:00 | Santa Clara Valley Water District, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA, 95118, United States
🎉 Join Us for a Day filled with Inspiration & Celebration! 🎉
Get ready to connect, laugh, and cheer on your fellow Toastmasters as we bring together our Area Champions for an unforgettable day of camaraderie and competition. Tales so tall, they dwarf the tallest skyscrapers! International speeches so engaging, how you see the world will change!
This is strictly an in-person event!

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12:30pm – 4:00 pm
📍 Location:
Santa Clara Water District
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
🎭 Theme: Tall Tales and International Speech Contest
🗓️ Agenda: will be provided before the contest.

Division E Speech Contest
2026-04-26 13:00 - 16:30 | Murphy Park Hall, 260 North Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, United States

Division C Contest
2026-05-02 14:00 - 18:00 | Milpitas Police Department, 1275 N. Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
🎉 Join Us for a Day filled with Inspirations, Spirit & Celebration! 🎉
Get ready to connect, laugh, and cheer on your fellow Toastmasters as we bring together Area Champions for an unforgettable day of camaraderie and competition. This is strictly an in-person event!
📍 Location:
Milpitas Police Station, Community Room
1275 North Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
🎭 Theme: Tall Tales and International Speech Contest
🗓️ Agenda Highlights
2:00 PM – Doors Open | Networking | Refreshments
2:15 PM – Contestant & Judges Briefing
2:45 PM – Tall Tales Competition
3:55 PM – International Speech Competition
5:30 PM – Contest Announcements / Awards
6:00 PM – Closing
📧 Contact
Vincent Tang
Division C Director, 2025 – 2026
vincelamonttang@gmail.com
