About Toastmasters

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.

How Toastmasters Began

Ralph C. Smedley held the first Toastmasters club meeting at a Santa Ana, CA, YMCA on October 22, 1924.

Core Values

Integrity | Respect | Service | Excellence

Public Speaking Skills

Over

364,000

members

Leadership Skills

More than

16,200

clubs

Potential

In

145

countries

Benefits of Toastmasters

Public Speaking Skills

Improve your public speaking skills

Leadership Skills

Build leadership skills

Networking

Maximize your potential

Personal Growth

Enjoy unlimited personal growth

Networking

Work on networking in a small and supportive environment

Writing and Presenting

Practice writing speeches and presenting in a group setting

Workplace Advantage

Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace

Self-Confidence

Build self-confidence and self-awareness

Pathways Educational Program

Pathways is an online learning tool that allows members to leverage over 300 practical workplace skills, including:

Networking

Interview Preparation

Writing and Presenting

Online Meeting Management

Workplace Advantage

Leadership Development

Self-Confidence

Project Management

Self-Confidence

      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 the educational materials and guidelines.

Click here to see the Map of Service to Members.