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Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ace a job interview? Ignite your career?
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 292,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 14,350 clubs in 122 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations.
Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At $36 every six months (club dues may vary), it is also one of the most cost-effective skill-building tools available anywhere.
How Does It Work?
A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere.
There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success.
Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure.
Members learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking.
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Member Testimonials
Members are the heart of Toastmasters International and they love to share their stories.
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Q: When and why did you join Toastmasters?
A: As a child, I was often chosen to read aloud at school because of the quality of my voice. Naturally, people assumed I would make a great public speaker, but the idea of giving an original speech terrified me. In 2012, I decided to do something to overcome my fear—I joined Toastmasters.
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