About Toastmasters
Where Leaders Are Made
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization where members practice and improve public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
Our Mission & Values
We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.
How Toastmasters Began
Ralph C. Smedley held the first Toastmasters meeting in Santa Ana, CA, in 1924.
364,000
members
16,200
clubs
145
countries
Visit a Club
Perhaps the best way to learn about Toastmasters is to visit a Toastmasters club meeting. Fortunately, there are many, many clubs in District 101 to explore.
Please see our Find and Visit a Club page to start exploring.
Benefits of Toastmasters
Improve your public speaking skills
Maximize your potential
Build leadership skills
Enjoy unlimited personal growth
Work on networking in a small and supportive environment
Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace
Practice writing speeches and presenting in a group setting
Build self-confidence and self-awareness
Pathways Educational Program
Pathways is an online learning tool that guides members through a goal-focused learning track and helps them enhance practical workplace skills in several key areas:
Online Meeting Management
Leadership Development
Project Management
Interview Preparation
Conflict
Resolution
The Toastmasters Organization
Members are at the heart of the Toastmasters International organization and are supported by various levels of service, from their own club all the way to World Headquarters, which provides educational materials and guidelines.
Click the button below to view a chart showing the various levels of service for members within the Toastmasters organization.
