Of the top CEO's in Fortune 500 companies today, the majority have said that
"good communication skills" helped them get to the top.

Why should I join?

Toastmasters is about more than good communications skills. Through the development of better speaking and listening skills, you improve your leadership and management abilities, too.

And if you're in business, you're in good company with the Toastmasters. Tom Peters, best-selling author, management consultant, and professional speaker, credits Toastmasters with helping thousands of successful people achieve their personal and professional goals.

Toastmasters isn't just for business people. No matter who you are or what you do, better communications skills make you feel and sound more confident, professional, and credible.

Whether you're trying to hone your skills for a job interview, or trying to become more comfortable when speaking at committee meetings, the Toastmaster's program has something for you. And the price of an annual membership is less than the cost of a one-day professional development seminar.

What's in it for me?

Everyone gets something different out of Toastmasters ­that's the strength of the program. The educational program is the heart of a Toastmasters Club. It is the means by which you develop your communication and leadership skills, and achieve your goal of becoming a better communicator.

Toastmasters members have the opportunity to learn and practise a wide variety of skills during the course of the program. Typically, participants learn how to:

• organize and lead an efficient meeting
• develop professional presentations
• deliver talks and speeches with impact
• give impromptu speeches with confidence and skills
• improve listening and non-verbal communications skills
• improve vocabulary by integrating new words into talks and speeches
• learn how to evaluate others constructively

The Toastmasters educational program is divided into two tracks - a communications track and a leadership track. The communication track is the major part of the system - almost all new members join Toastmasters for the benefits this track offers. Many also become involved in the leadership track. These components are not mutually exclusive. You may pursue both tracks at the same time if you like.

Accredited Speaker Program and Professional Accreditation

Toastmasters International also has a special program that recognizes members who have professional-level speaking skills.