About Toastmasters

Where Leaders Are Made — District 68 Toastmasters

Want to strengthen your public speaking and leadership skills? District 68 Toastmasters is the ideal place to begin. Since 1924, over four million people around the world have become more confident speakers and leaders through Toastmasters. Toastmasters International is a leader in communication and leadership development, with 270,000 members building their skills at 13,000 clubs in 116 countries.

Becoming a Toastmasters member is one of the smartest investments you can make in yourself. At $45 every six months, it's also one of the most affordable ways to build new skills. Explore the features, benefits and value of membership.

How a Toastmasters Meeting Works

A Toastmasters meeting is a hands-on workshop where members build speaking and leadership skills in a relaxed, supportive setting. Clubs usually have 20 to 40 members who meet weekly, biweekly or monthly, and a typical meeting lasts 60–90 minutes. There's no instructor; instead, members evaluate each other's presentations, and that feedback is central to the program's success. Participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, run meetings, and practice timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure. Members strengthen communication skills by working through the early levels of the Pathways curriculum, which lays a foundation in public speaking, and grow leadership skills by taking on meeting roles. With this learn-by-doing approach, members aren't lectured about leadership — they're given responsibilities and mentoring, then asked to lead.

Why Should I Join?

The Toastmasters program offers benefits that help people from all walks of life. When you take part, you will:

• Increase your self-confidence
• Become a better speaker
• Become a better leader
• Communicate more effectively

Membership is affordable — a great value that can change your life for less than a dollar a day. Your starting costs: a $20 new member fee, $45 dues for six months, plus any club expenses. (Some clubs may add a small fee on top of regular dues for items such as meeting space and club supplies.) More than four million people have already discovered the benefits of this proven learning formula. What are you waiting for?

Joining Is Easy — Just a Few Simple Steps

• Step 1: Visit a Toastmasters club. Use the how to find a club tool to locate clubs near you. Every group has its own personality, so you may want to visit more than one. Your visit is free, and some clubs may let you come back as often as you like. Meetings take place seven days a week, in the morning, afternoon and evening, so it's easy to find a time and place that suits you. It's a good idea to call or email ahead to confirm a group's meeting time and location.
• Step 2: At the meeting, ask the vice president membership for a membership application and complete it.
• Step 3: Hand your application and dues to the vice president membership at the club. Once the existing members vote you in, the club officer will send your application and fees to Toastmasters' World Headquarters. After your membership application and dues are accepted, you'll have access to the Pathways curriculum.

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Have questions about joining or visiting a club? Get in touch with District 68 Toastmasters.

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