Open to all; no membership restrictions. New members pay a one-time $25 USD new member fee plus $60 USD semiannual Toastmasters International dues (prorated at $10/month if joining mid-period). Dues are renewed twice yearly (April 1 and October 1). Individual club dues may apply; contact the club for details.
Services: Prepared speeches (Toastmasters Pathways education program), Table Topics (impromptu speaking practice), Peer speech evaluations and constructive feedback, Leadership roles and club officer opportunities, Bilingual (Japanese/English) meeting facilitation, Bicultural networking and community building, Nijikai (post-meeting social gatherings at local Japanese restaurants), Communication and leadership skill development
Membership: 120 USD / yearly
Meeting schedule: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Pacific Time. 1st Thursday: virtual via Zoom. 3rd Thursday: in-person in Mountain View, CA. Optional Nijikai (social gathering) follows in-person meetings.
Languages: Japanese, English
Meeting formats: in-person, online
Additional information
Club mission: 'Develop SVJETS into a club where one can develop their public speaking and leadership skills within a fun and rewarding bilingual/bicultural atmosphere.' Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/svjets/. Club blog: https://svjets.wordpress.com/. Toastmasters official listing: https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/00007998-silicon-valley-jets-japanese-english-toastmasters. Charter date: December 1, 1990. No public phone number found.
