Toastmasters is an organization established in 1924 with over 250,000 members in more than 12,000 clubs across 106 countries, focused on improving communication and leadership skills through practice and participation. Members engage in workshops to give speeches, take on leadership roles, and receive mentorship in a supportive environment. The program offers affordable membership, valuable personal growth, and opportunities to connect with notable alumni from various fields.

1. What is Toastmasters?

2. Facts

3. Facts & FiguresEstablished in 1924More than 250,000 members worldwideMore than 12,000 clubs in 106 countries around the world

4. How DoesToastmasters Work?Learn-by-doing workshopWeekly practice where you will:Fill meeting roles

5. Give prepared or impromptu speeches

6. Take on volunteer leadership tasksNo instructor

7. Your potential is limited only by how many excuses you have.

8. The Educational Program

10. The Communication TrackYou will learn:Speech organizationEye contactGesturesUse of humorOverall delivery

11. What Comes Next?Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to specific interests.

12. The Leadership TrackYou will also learnleadership skills by:Serving as officers at the club level and beyondFulfilling club meeting roles

13. What Comes Next?Instruction and practice in:Developing a vision

14. Goal-setting and planning

15. Team-building

16. Developing plans andstrategies“Ours is the only organization I know dedicated to the individual.”— Dr. Ralph C. Smedley Founder, Toastmasters International

17. Toastmasters AdvantagesPractical presentation experience

18. A safe place to make mistakes

19. Mentorship opportunitiesFeaturesA self-paced program

20. Weekly interactive meetings

21. Table topics

22. Evaluations

23. Participation in meeting roles

24. Small groups

25. Affordable dues

26. Opportunities to conduct meetings BenefitsDevelop critical thinking skillsBuild listening skillsGive and receive constructive feedbackBecome more at ease in front of a groupLearn time management skillsSupportive environmentLeadership development

27. Individual ValueUnlimited personal growthClear communicationSelf-confidencePositive mentoringImproved leadership skillsRelationship building

28. “The idea of getting in front of a group, not as Mrs. Fields but as Debbi, made my knees shake. But the Toastmasters group understood. Here’s a place where you can learn, grow, develop – and where other people are doing and feeling the same thing.”— Debbi Fields Rose Founder, Mrs. Field’s Cookies .

29. Well Known Toastmasters AlumniChris Matthews – Author and journalist,Host of MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris MatthewsTim Allen –Actor, star of television series Home ImprovementTom Peters – Management expert and authorK.C. Jones –Former basketball coach for NBA team, Boston CelticsLinda Lingle – Governor of HawaiiJames Lovell – U.S. astronaut; missions included Apollo 13 Debbi Fields Rose – Founder, Mrs. Fields CookiesLeonard Nimoy – Actor, Spock from T.V. series Star Trek

30. “Toastmasters is the best and least expensive personal improvement class you can go to.”— Linda Lingle,Governor of Hawaii

31. Costs$20: New member fee

32. $27: Six months’membership dues Why is Toastmasters the Answer for You?Low-cost communication and leadership trainingConstructive evaluationsConfidence buildingNetwork buildingPractical experience

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34. www.toastmasters.org