Getting started is easy
1
Find your club
Browse clubs near you and find the meeting time and format that fits your schedule.
2
Visit a meeting
Attend as a guest, meet the members, and see the supportive Toastmasters environment first-hand.
3
Join and grow
Become a member and start working through the Pathways learning experience at your own pace.
Why Toastmasters?
A proven, supportive, and affordable way to become a stronger communicator and leader, at your own pace.
Build confidence
Get real practice speaking in a safe, encouraging club. It is the fastest way to beat the nerves.
Speak & present better
Learn to structure a talk, use tone and body language, and give and receive helpful feedback.
Grow as a leader
Practice leadership through club roles and the Pathways learning experience, building skills that transfer to work and community.
Advance your career
Stronger communication and leadership help you lead meetings, interview, and step up at work.
Connect & network
Meet supportive, growth-minded people across the district, and through Toastmasters International, in 145 countries.
Affordable & flexible
A fraction of the cost of public-speaking seminars, and you can visit any club free as a guest first.
Employers: investing in an employee’s Toastmasters membership builds communication, leadership, and confidence at a fraction of typical training costs. See how it works for organizations.
Learn more about Toastmasters
Membership includes Toastmasters International dues (US $60 every six months) plus a one-time US $20 new-member fee. Many clubs also charge modest local dues, which vary by club. See current rates at toastmasters.org.