San Mateo Toastmasters

10/02/2026

09/17/2026

We Did It! 🏆💜

We’re so proud to share that San Mateo Toastmasters Club 191 has achieved Smedley Distinguished status — the highest level of club recognition in Toastmasters’ Distinguished Club Program! 🎉🏆

This recognition didn’t happen overnight. It reflects years of dedication from our leadership teams, past and present, and from members who continue to show up, contribute, and support one another week after week.

Every Tuesday, there’s a special energy in the room — people stepping up, supporting one another, sharing ideas, and yes, laughing a lot along the way. 😄 We take learning seriously, but we also believe growing together should be fun.

It’s all these moments, big and small, that have shaped the community we have today.

A heartfelt thank you to our past and presents Leadership teams and every member who has been part of this journey. This recognition belongs to all of you. 

We did it together. 🎉

And if you’ve ever been curious about Toastmasters, come experience our club for yourself. Meet the people, feel the energy in the room, and see what a Tuesday evening with us is really like. 🎤

🗓 Every Tuesday at 7 PM
📍 1443 Howard Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
 
👋 Guests are always welcome!

Leadership

Sean Flynn Ash
Nara Chua Steph Parker Matt J Vega Carter Pohl Ryan Tsai Sherwyn Rodrigues Artem Artyukhov Edna Wallace Tyler Mace Paul Wallace Kseniia Shermin Oscar E. Mateo Hai Jack Nguyen Tumer Berk

08/12/2026

🎤 Why do people come to Toastmasters?

Tonight, our guests came to Toastmasters for different reasons:
✨ To keep learning public speaking after retirement
🌉 New to the Bay Area and ready to build speaking confidence
🤝 A friend said, “You should try Toastmasters!”

A highlight: a couple each delivered prepared speeches. 🎤👏

Different ages, different backgrounds—one thing connects everyone: the willingness to grow.

Toastmasters builds communication, thinking on your feet, feedback, and leadership.

You don’t need to be confident—just willing to try. 💜

👋 Curious? Visit us as a guest!
Come experience a meeting with us — every Tuesday! 💜
📍 1443 Howard Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

👋 Guests are always welcome. Come as you are!

Confidence BayArea



Different stories. One place to grow.
Toastmasters is more than public speaking — it’s a place to build confidence, communication, leadership, and connection.

Curious but a little nervous? Come experience a meeting with us. 💜

📍 San Mateo
👋 Guests are always welcome!

08/05/2026

# Happy Accidents.

A great toastmaster meeting run by the experienced Paul Wallace! Three great speakers in Tyler, Stephanie and guest speaker Aaron! A great table topics run by Belinda! Another great toastmasters meeting!

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