About Toastmasters

Looking to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Gain the confidence to speak up?

You’ve come to the right place. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident when communicating with others. The Toastmasters network of clubs and its learn-by-doing program were created to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?

What’s in it for you?

Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a tenured manager, student, young professional, someone who is looking to advance their career or looking to make an impact in your community, Toastmasters is the most efficient, supportive, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll improve your interpersonal communication and be more persuasive and confident when giving speeches.

What does the club experience offer?

Feedback and evaluations in a supportive environment

Practice giving prepared and impromptu speeches

An opportunity to take on club leadership positions

The ability to assume club meeting roles

An interactive  learning environment

Access to a mentor

How will you grow?

  • Improve public speaking skills
  • Practice writing speeches and presenting in a group setting
  • Build leadership skills
  • Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace
  • Networking opportunities in a small and supportive environment
  • Build self-confidence and self-awareness
  • Allows for unlimited personal growth
  • Ability to maximize your potential

What is the Pathways learning experience?

Pathways is Toastmasters’ exciting, interactive and flexible education program. It focuses on five core competencies:

  • Public Speaking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Management
  • Confidence

With 11 paths to choose from, you have the option to pick which skills you want to focus on:

  • Motivation Strategies: Build motivational leadership and communication skills
  • Presentation Mastery: Build public speaking skills
  • Leadership Development: Build communication and leadership skills
  • Innovative Planning: Build creative project management and communication skills
  • Visionary Communication: Build innovative communication and leadership skills
  • Strategic Relationships: Build networking, leadership and communication skills
  • Dynamic Leadership: Build strategic leadership and conflict resolution skills
  • Persuasive Influence: Build skills to lead in complex situations
  • Effective Coaching: Build interpersonal communication, leadership and coaching skills
  • Team Collaboration: Build collaborative leadership skills
  • Engaging Humor: Build skills as humorous and engaging speaker

How does Pathways work?

As a Toastmasters member, you will receive one free path when you join. Progress through your path by completing projects, giving presentations at club meetings and implementing feedback, all done at your own pace. Each path has five levels and you’ll start by mastering fundamentals before working your way up to demonstrating your expertise. Best of all, Pathways is available online or in print and is translated into ten languages! Let Pathways help you build the skills to be the communicator and leader you want to be!

How do I get started?

Visiting a club is the exciting first step to building a better you. Review our meeting information, learn more about what to expect, and RSVP for our next meeting today! You won’t regret it.