Frequently Asked Questions Section
Please read through the following Q&A to have your common questions answered.
What can I expect in a meeting?
What does the club experience offer?
What is Toastmasters?
For nearly 100 years, Toastmasters International has helped millions of people become more confident communicators, public speakers, and leaders. The Toastmasters network of clubs and its learn-by-doing program were created to help you gain the skills needed to achieve your personal and professional goals.
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 me?
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 looking to advance their career, or someone hoping 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.
For more information, visit Why Toastmasters.
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In Toastmasters, everything revolves around the club meeting. With over 15,000 clubs in almost 150 countries, each club is unique in their own way. While clubs all feature the same structure, some are more formal, feature a theme, or have criteria for members to join. We encourage everyone to visit several clubs until they find one that fits their needs. To learn more about the basic structure of a Toastmasters meeting, watch the video at Youtube .
Club experience offers:
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Practice giving prepared speeches and impromptu speeches.
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Feedback and evaluations in a supportive environment.
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The ability to assume club meeting roles.
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An opportunity to take on club leadership positions.
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An interactive learning environment.
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Access to a mentor.
How do i learn and grow?
In addition to the supportive learning environment in the club, there is a structured education program called Pathways.
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, and Confidence.
With 11 paths to choose from (and more in development), you have the option to pick which skills you want to focus on.
How does Pathways work?
Sign into Pathways and take the online assessment, which will suggest a learning path based on your goals. 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 eight languages!
What are members saying?
​Don’t just take our word for how great being a Toastmaster is. Hear from members from around the world who have used the Toastmasters program to learn new skills, solve problems, and grow as individuals.
Hear from our members in the video .