Interview Prep New York

*In Person* Practice and improve your public speaking skills!

Note different room - 503 (Fifth Floor) New location! Meeting at Berkeley College, 3 E. 43 St. in room 503. We are moving the start up up a bit to avoid running up against the building close time (21:00) and potentially allow for more socializing. We are one of few Toastmasters clubs in NYC offering in-person meetings and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity for in-person communication and networking. Interested in improving your public speaking skills? Want to meet new people and engage in interesting discussions? Hoping to make new business and life connections? If so we welcome you to attend the next Greenspeakers meeting. Greenspeakers is a Toastmasters club that was founded by Green Party members to provide a forum for engaged progressive activists and professionals to improve their public speaking skills. Guests of all political persuasions are welcome and we have no official connection to any political party. All attendees will have a chance to practice public speaking and will learn helpful tricks to become a more confident public speaker and communicator. Hope to see you there! Please note that our meetings require active listening and it's expected all in attendance will be respectful to each speaker by giving them your attention and refrain from making noise during speaking roles. Any who are disruptive or do not follow the behavioral guidelines of Toastmasters may be asked not to return.

AI AFTER: NYC Founders & Entrepreneurs Afterwork Hangout #2 @230 Fifth Rooftop

**2nd EDITION!** An informal AFTERWORK meetup for **entrepreneurs, founders, and builders working with AI** — or simply excited about where it’s heading. **LOCATION: 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar** \- the best way to find us is to **join the 📲 [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GitXj1CYsro5zpuw7WFzyW) or ask the host for directions.** ***We'll have a designated area on the rooftop. When you get to the rooftop, turn right and look for the sign: AI AFTER!*** Come meet like-minded people, exchange ideas, talk projects, and make new connections in NYC and the global AI scene. No pitches. No presentations. Just **AI, ideas, drinks & good conversations.** 🚀 \-\-\-\-\- **HOSTED by:** Patrick Farrell, Founder of [Adhara](https://adharaweb.com/) + Vik, Co-founder of [AI CIRCLE](https://www.skool.com/ai-circle/about) Community + [NOMAD CRUISE](https://www.nomadcruise.com/) are joining forces to bring together a crowd of AI enthusiasts. \-\-\-\-\- **AI CIRCLE:** a global community of entrepreneurs exploring and building with AI. Online & offline, home-based in Barcelona. 🌍 **Adhara™ is an all-in-one operating system for online businesses**, bringing websites, e-commerce, CRM, email marketing, scheduling, content, payments, and automations into one connected platform. Built for creators, coaches, consultants, agencies, and entrepreneurs, Adhara helps businesses simplify their tech stack, capture and manage leads, sell products and services, and run their operations from anywhere — all without juggling multiple disconnected tools. **NOMAD CRUISE:** a global community of digital nomads traveling around the world, coming to the UK with a crowd of 150 people to embark on an **AI cruise conference** from Portsmouth to New York City.

Improve Your Public Speaking Skills — Columbia University Toastmasters

AYCE Omakase Sushi Counter Redux Unlim Sake/Soda @ HATSU 🍣🍶 [PREPAID]

***ONLY LIMITED Seats! Due to their Credit Card Policy, Venmo $128 to @i8NYC and add yourself to the Waitlist to be moved over to 'Going'. No Refunds!*** We are heading to East Village! **Redux by IYKYK!** Since everyone loved Sour Aji & Hayashi, let's hit this place again!*This is the **Only AYCE Omakase place that includes*** ***[AYCE Raw Shrimp](https://www.instagram.com/p/DKIkbBapTE8/?hl=en&img_index=1) AND [AYCE Salmon](https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/2ty3RVZU5fxeFVuIIpiJ6A/o.jpg)!.*** **(YMMV but they always take care of us!)** Perfect for an Omakase experience that doesn’t break the bank. Please be ON TIME! 😊 **[IG REEL](https://www.instagram.com/p/DGl0l-KPgKG/)** **[IG REEL2](https://www.instagram.com/p/DGs-KokO9yx/)** **[PICS FROM LAST TIME](https://www.meetup.com/i8and8/photos/35832311/)** **[PICS FROM 2ND LAST TIME](https://www.meetup.com/i8and8/photos/35671009/)** **[PICS FROM 3RD LAST TIME](https://www.meetup.com/i8and8/photos/35220197/)** [4.3/5 on Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/hatsu-omakase-new-york), 4.5/5 on Google Cost: \~$128 (ALL IN) [Menu:](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipPuWKLOH2I4eM-DLpLc1bVENdbVJLNYeyLN15KH=s1360-w1360-h1020) (based on avail, NOT SHARED) We will ALL be ordering the $95 Sushi Omakase set (13 courses) w/ **UNLIMITED Add-On Sushi +** **UNLIMITED Sake (90min Limit) + AYCE Dessert (mochi ice cream)!** 🍣🍡🍨 Note: Reorder as many pieces as you want **TWICE. For 2 Rounds of UNLIMITED Sushi. Recent review selections:**: 1. Raw Shrimp, 2. Salmon, 3. Fatty Tuna, 4. Wagyu. **🚨 Note: Finishing rice is mandatory before getting served additional pieces. $10/pc charged for each unfinished piece of reordered sushi 🚨** “They did 5 rounds in total - asking how many we wanted of each fish separately in the first 4 rounds, and then the final round you call out how many of each fish together.” \~A La Cuisine

Public Speaking Workshop: Hands-on Training for Professionals

### Overview Stop just **talking** about soft skills and start **doing** them! This fun, activity-based workshop focuses on practical skills for assertive communication, active listening, negotiation, and navigating the social landscape of the modern workplace. Ideal for engineers, product managers, and other tech professionals. ### Details Join a lively, hands-on communication workshop designed for software engineers, product managers, and other tech professionals who want to build real-time communication fluency and confidence in a low-pressure setting. ### What this event is This is a peer-to-peer, activity-based learning night where you won't just *hear* about best practices—you will immediately *practice* them in a variety of fast-paced games and guided role-playing scenarios. The focus is on building confidence, developing muscle memory for tough conversations, and supporting each other as a community while having a good time. ### How it works You will participate in a rotating series of structured, interactive activities focused on key workplace communication challenges. You will work in pairs and small groups, taking turns as the 'communicator' and the 'listener/feedback giver' in short, focused rounds. **We will be playing games and running scenarios to practice:** * **Assertive Communication:** Expressing ideas clearly and standing up for yourself without being aggressive. * **Active Listening:** Understanding and responding effectively to a colleague's needs or concerns. * **Negotiation & Compromise:** Finding mutually beneficial solutions in decision-making and project debates. * **Workplace Navigation:** Handling office politics, giving constructive feedback, and advocating for your team/ideas. After each activity, you and your partners will give each other specific, actionable feedback to help refine your technique, clarity, and overall presence. ### Who should attend This workshop is ideal for: * **Engineers and Technical Experts** who want to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling workplace communication. * **Product Managers and Tech Leads** needing to improve negotiation and difficult conversation skills. * **Professionals** feeling out of practice or intimidated by presenting, advocating, or workplace dynamics. All experience levels are welcome; the only requirement is a willingness to practice, give feedback, and treat others with respect. **This is a workshop for developing skills, not a lecture.** ### About the facilitator (Nick Cernek) The session will be facilitated by Nick Cernek, a seasoned **Tech Lead and Manager** who has successfully led high-performing engineering teams. Nick’s experience is rooted in understanding how to move projects forward and secure resources by **effectively navigating the political and social realities of a large organization.** Nick will share proven strategies for managing challenging stakeholders, advocating for team needs, and using **strategic communication** to drive professional and organizational success. ### Vibe and expectations Expect a **highly interactive, lighthearted, and encouraging atmosphere** where making mistakes is the best way to learn and feedback is always constructive. The goal is to walk away with more confidence, a toolkit of practical communication strategies, and the muscle memory to use them when it counts—while meeting other local tech folks working to enhance their soft skills.

First Tuesdays - Emerging Entrepreneurs Meetup

We merged with [Beers and Data](https://meetu.ps/c/2xp6j/3pPcv/a)! Excited to bring the Entrepreneurial spirit into this large group of data nerds :) Welcome to the group and check out both postings for this event.

PRACTICE PUBLIC SPEAKING - Hybrid Meeting

**🎤**🌟 **Speak Up, Stand Out: Conquer Your Fear with Us!** 💪**🎤** Are you ready to kick those public speaking jitters to the curb? Join us at Graybar Toastmasters for an interactive meeting designed to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. We offer a safe and supportive space to: ✨ Boost your confidence ✨ Improve your communication skills ✨ Manage social anxiety ✨ Deliver impactful presentations with ease ✨ Ace your next interview With help from our members, you'll unlock your full potential and become a skilled and confident communicator. It's also a great way to practice your English and network with a dynamic and diverse group of professionals. The Graybar Toastmasters family is here to support you every step of the way on your journey to become a confident public speaker, and the leader you were meant to be. See you there!

Develop Your Public Speaking Skills While Having Fun! LIVE

People Who Get Ahead In Life Are Those Who Can Communicate Effectively. Wouldn't You Like To Develop This Priceless Skill? Now You Can!” Come to our upcoming **LIVE In-Person** West Side Talkers meeting and Get on The Road to Becoming the Best Speaker in Your Neck of the Woods! Develop your public speaking skills in a Fun, Warm, Friendly and Enthusiastic environment. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “All great speakers were bad speakers at first”. Emerson was right because great speakers are not born; they are made! But in order to transform yourself into a great speaker you have to show up! Woody Allen said it best. "80 percent of success is just by showing up! " West Side Talkers is vibrant toastmasters club that's creative and thinks out-of-the-box. Over the years we have incorporated additional valuable segments that we offer at our club which have been added on top of the already great Toastmasters model. At West Side Talkers you will experience everything that a toastmasters club can offer and MORE! At our club, our members do speeches and we provide constructive evaluations, and we host table topics, thought of the day, word of the day, etc. (These are all part of the Toastmasters model) We take all the great things that are in the Toastmasters program and we take it up a few notches (well maybe more than a few!) so that we can bring more value to our members and guests. Below are the ADDITIONAL ITEMS that we have incorporated into our meeting agenda which add more value to our members speaking development. (not part of the Toastmasters model) SPEAKING TIP Where you will pick up a valuable Speaking Tip by a Certified World Class Speaking coach which you can immediately use in your very next speech. IMPROV COMEDY As a member of West Side Talkers we take you through "actual" improv exercises to help you develop your emotional expressiveness, characterizations, and your spontaneity in your speaking more quickly and efficiently. Improv can help you FAST TRACK your speaking development and do it WHILE HAVING FUN! COMMERCIAL MINUTE IF you were asked at a networking luncheon to get up and talk for 60 seconds about your business and what you do, would you be able to do it effectively? As a member of West Side Talkers we can help you learn how to deliver effective 60 second commercials. Please contact us via email if you have any questions about our exciting program. At our “West Side Talkers” Toastmasters public speaking meetings we encourage people to challenge themselves and get up and speak. However, we do not force anyone to do so. You can learn a lot by just attending our meetings. By just coming to our meeting you have made an initial step towards challenging your fears...!!! So whether you just want to conquer your fear of public speaking or you want to become a Champion Speaker – “West Side Talkers” will help you get there! If you have ever been to other Toastmasters public speaking clubs, at West Side Talkers, you will experience a Toastmasters club like no other. Come To Our Next West Side Talkers Meeting and Experience it For Yourself! When: Thursday October 8th, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm Where: 131 West 86th Street, 10th floor (between Columbus and Amsterdam) New York, NY 10024 Cost: FREE! Reservation is Required! Please RSVP to westsidetalkersrsvp@gmail.com

Friday Improv Jam 6:30-8:30pm ($10)

**Improv NOW! Jam: A Performance-Driven Lab** Ready for a night of unscripted discovery? Join us for the Improv NOW! Jam—an electric, collaborative performance space where improvisers and audience members alike come together to create something brand new. **This is a performance-driven event.** We are a community of performers taking risks, developing characters, and crafting stories in real-time. Whether you are hitting the stage to sharpen your instincts or sitting in the audience to enjoy the magic, you are an essential part of the night. **The Experience** We keep the format fluid to match the energy in the room, creating a fast-paced and engaging experience: * **The Scenework Hour:** We dive into grounded scenes. Expect everything from tight, 2-person beats to larger group dynamics that explore relationships and comedic character work. * **The Ensemble Hour:** We shift into longer, collaborative sets. We work together as an ensemble to weave characters and situations into cohesive, story-driven comedy. **Who Should Come?** * **Performers:** If you want to practice your craft, take risks, and perform for a live, supportive crowd, this is your lab. * **Audience:** If you love live, unscripted comedy, come watch the magic unfold! If you feel inspired, you're welcome to switch roles at any time. **Details** * **Time:** 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM * **Cost:** $10. Please pre-arrange electronic payment (Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, CashApp) with the host or handle it on-site when you arrive. * **The Vibe:** We play to the height of our intelligence. We bring the focus and intensity of a show to an intimate, supportive environment. **Questions?** Reach us at [nycimprovnow@gmail.com](http://nycimprovnow@gmail.com%2A%2A/) *Note: Photos may be taken for promotional purposes.*

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Master the Art of Public Speaking & Leadership while having fun!

Bergen Toastmasters has been active for more than 25 years. With over 25 members, there is a solid base of experienced speakers and new members joining each month. You can also network with fellow communicators and leaders at regional Toastmasters conferences and training events. Stop by and join one of our meetings, We'd love to meet you and have you as a guest! Please give us your email in the comments so we can contact you. Thank you.

Explore How MBTI Types Make Decisions—Hosts: Gisselle-INFJ, Vin-ESFP, Margarita

# Hosts: Gisselle-INFJ, Margarita-INFP, Vin-ESFP, Yen-xxTx, and Volunteers. Meet and speak with different personality types. Invite a friend. :) The topic will revolve around decision-making, incorporating sensing-focused, intuition-focused, thinking-focused, and feeling-focused prompts that invite you to explore individual preferences and collective dynamics. We will start off with an icebreaker and a conversation starter for the first half hour, then break off into small groups to discuss the prompts. After 30 minutes, we will mix up the groups, allowing you to speak with new people. Conversation starter: How is MBTI useful or not useful? Why? Come ready to share, listen, laugh a little, and maybe challenge the way your type is usually described. Pre-requisite: Must be familiar with your MBTI type. (Take any online MBTI test and become familiar with your type description.) The hardcore enthusiasts typically go out to eat together after the event. *** ## 🔗 Type Resources ISTJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISTJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISTJ.html) Duty Fulfillers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/istj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/istj.php) ESTJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESTJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESTJ.html) Guardians [https://www.celebritytypes.com/estj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/estj.php) ISFJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISFJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISFJ.html) Nurturers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/isfj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/isfj.php) ESFJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESFJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESFJ.html) Caregivers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/esfj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/esfj.php) ISTP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISTP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISTP.html) Mechanics [https://www.celebritytypes.com/istp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/istp.php) ESTP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESTP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESTP.html) Doers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/estp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/estp.php) ESFP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESFP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESFP.html) Performers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/esfp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/esfp.php) ISFP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISFP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISFP.html) Artists [https://www.celebritytypes.com/isfp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/isfp.php) ENTJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENTJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENTJ.html) Executives [https://www.celebritytypes.com/entj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/entj.php) INTJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INTJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INTJ.html) Scientists [https://www.celebritytypes.com/intj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/intj.php) ENTP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENTP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENTP.html) Visionaries [https://www.celebritytypes.com/entp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/entp.php) INTP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INTP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INTP.html) Thinkers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/intp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/intp.php) ENFJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFJ.html) Givers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/enfj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/enfj.php) INFJ [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INFJ.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INFJ.html) Protectors [https://www.celebritytypes.com/infj.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/infj.php) ENFP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFP.html) Inspirers [https://www.celebritytypes.com/enfp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/enfp.php) INFP [https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INFP.html](https://www.personalitypage.com/html/INFP.html) Idealists [https://www.celebritytypes.com/infp.php](https://www.celebritytypes.com/infp.php)