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What is Toastmasters
 

 

Most Toastmasters meetings are comprised of approximately 20 people who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian.

There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.

Good communicators tend to be good leaders.
 
 

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Why Join?

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Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the workplace. Many people pay high fees for seminars to gain the skill and confidence necessary to face an audience. Toastmasters provides an option that is less expensive and held in high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 84 years and offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.

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Become a Member
 

Come see us in action – visit a local Toastmasters club!

  • Each group has a different personality – you may wish to visit more than one. Use the Find a Club tool to find meetings near you. Call or e-mail in advance (if possible) to confirm meeting time and location.

Ready for the next step?
 

  • After you attend a meeting, you can apply for membership (minimum age 18.)

  • At the meeting, ask for a membership application.

  • Membership is affordable:

    • $20 new member fee

    • $27 dues every six months

    • Dues may vary based on a variety of factors.

  • The club officer will send your application and fees to Toastmasters’ World Headquarters.

  • Your New Member Kit should arrive in the mail in about 10 days.

 
 
 
 

How does it work?
 

We're non-profit and offer a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice communication and leadership skills. Here's how it works:

  • A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop - average meeting lasts one hour.

  • Members learn communication skills through 10 self-paced speaking assign-ments.

  • Members also learn leadership skills by taking on various meeting roles and serving as officers at the club and district levels.

  • There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting - members evaluate one another’s presentations and feedback is a key part of the program’s success.

Interested? Visit a group near you (just enter your zip code)! 
 

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