Since its founding in November 1959, the Lakeview Club has helped hundreds of East Bay residents improve their communication and leadership skills through weekly one hour meetings. The club members are committed to creating a friendly and effective learning environment at very low cost.

Semi-annual dues are only $39. There is no cost to visit!

About the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Program
The Toastmaster's Communication and Leadership (C&L) program is proven through 80 years of refinement in use with millions of members worldwide. If you choose to join & complete the C&L program, you will develop these skills to further your professional and personal development:

Speaking Skills
        •  write and give good speeches
            •  persuade, influence and motivate others
                •  speak 'off-the-cuff' and answer questions 'on-the-fly'
                    •  use humor in speeches and improve storytelling skills

Leadership Skills
        •  facilitate meetings
            •  develop teamwork skills
                •  give balanced & constructive feedback
                    •  gain valuable insights from informative & fascinating speeches

From that list of skills, it is easy to see why Toastmasters has been widely recognized as a great development program by folks like cookie czar Debbie Fields and management guru Tom Peters.

Now it is your turn to act: Please contact us and visit a meeting as our guest.

Who are our members?
Of the 27 current Lakeview members, 14 reside in Oakland; the remaining members work in Oakland or adjoining cities. The group includes non-profit professionals, MDs, architects, and several private sector executives and professionals. One Lakeview member is a professional public speaker and trainer who got his start in public speaking at the Lakeview Club.