Club News

Collect Member Dues Soon — October 2026 renewals can now be submitted in Club Central. If your club is Self-Pay enabled, your members can submit their membership dues from their My Home page.

Set Your Sights on Vancouver! — Whether you're joining us in person or online, the 2026 International Convention offers inspiring speakers, engaging education sessions, worldwide networking, and the excitement of the World Championship of Public Speaking^®. Register now to be part of Toastmasters' premier event of the year and reach for public speaking excellence.

Online Meeting Mastery is Here — The first Pathways exploration, Online Meeting Mastery, will help you build the skills needed to participate confidently in online meetings, deliver engaging online presentations, lead effective online meetings, and understand hybrid meeting components. Learn more about Online Meeting Mastery and be one of the first to get this exploration.

Get Your Legacy Path Pins and Ribbons Before They Are Gone! — Several pins and ribbons for legacy paths will be discontinued once the current inventory is gone. The following items will only be available for a limited time: Proficient ribbons for Innovative Planning, Leadership Development, Strategic Relationships, and Team Collaboration. Pins for Effective Coaching, Innovative Planning, Leadership Development, Strategic Relationships, and Team Collaboration.

Designate a Proxyholder by August 12 — Make your club’s voice heard by voting in the International Officer and Director elections. Ensure that your club’s proxyholder will be able to attend the 2026 Annual Business Meeting, either onsite or online, on August 19 at 12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)/Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) – 7. If you have any questions, email proxyinfo@toastmasters.org.

Time to Start Planning — Submit your Club Success Plan in Club Central by September 30, 2026, to be eligible to earn Distinguished status or better. To learn more, review the Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan handbook or the Distinguished Club Program FAQs.

Add Members, Win an Award — When your club adds five new, reinstated, or dual members with a join date of August or September during the Smedley Award Program contest period, you'll earn a special ribbon to display on your club banner and a 10% discount on your next club order from the Toastmasters Online Store!

Connect with More Prospects; Gain More Members — Use the Prospective Member Conversion Guide, Why Toastmasters?, and the New Member Orientation PowerPoint to attract, convert, and onboard new members.

Public Speaking Anxiety? — If you’re looking for a quick, engaging way of explaining the Toastmasters experience to someone, or if you want to add a punch of fun to your club website, check out this new animated video. It cleverly depicts what Toastmasters is, how it helps people, and the warm, supportive club atmosphere.

Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself! — High achievers often expect a lot of themselves, which means mistakes and missteps can be derailing. Learn how to strengthen your self-compassion so you can recalibrate quickly after something goes awry.

Using Stories to Make the Sale — Need to persuade someone? The most effective way to convince anyone is through storytelling. Discover how stories create connection, making people more likely to remember your message and take action.

Learn to Tell Your Family’s Stories — Recounting stories of when older relatives were younger, or people who are long deceased has a deeply beneficial impact on relationships. It helps connect generations and makes younger people understand where they come from. Explore the therapeutic benefits of simply sharing a family story.

Who Will Advance from the Semifinals? — Get ready to cheer for the 2026 International Speech Contest semifinalists! During the Toastmasters International Convention, 26 contestants will compete in four semifinals for a chance to advance to the World Championship of Public Speaking^®. Find out who is competing and view the full agenda for dates and times.

International Candidate Showcase — Be sure to check out the recording of the International Candidate Showcase before the Annual Business Meeting. Take advantage of the opportunity to hear the international candidates answer questions to illustrate their applicable experiences and skills for service on the 2026-2027 Board of Directors.

Congratulations, Club Coaches! — We applaud all the club coaches who were successful for the 2025–2026 program year. If your second program year as a coach has expired and you were not able to achieve your club coach tasks, you could be reappointed! For reappointment, ask your District Director or Club Growth Director to submit a request to World Headquarters before September 30, 2026.

Vintage Paths Available to All — An exciting update was just made to vintage paths: Members no longer need to complete Level 1 in another path to get started! If you’ve been waiting to finish Level 1, the wait is over—if you’ve selected your first, free path, you can now purchase a vintage path through the Choose My Learning page.

Toastmasters Product Shipping Pause — World Headquarters will conduct a physical inventory of all warehouse products from November 2–13, 2026. To ensure your order ships before the inventory begins, please place your order by the end of the day on October 21. Orders placed October 22–November 13 will be held and shipped once the warehouse inventory is complete.

Submitting Payments — Credit card is the preferred method of dues payment to Toastmasters. If your club has submitted payment by wire transfer and has not received communication from World Headquarters, email the confirmation of the wire transfer (commonly called the SWIFT Receipt) to financequestions@toastmasters.org to ensure that the funds are allocated to your club for the purpose of renewing your members. Please note, international money orders are not accepted, even if they are in USD.