Visit a club today!

All About
Are you ready to practice public speaking, improve your
communication and build leadership skills? Visit What members Toastmasters
are saying
www.toastmasters.org/Find and find a club near you.
Each club has a unique culture, so visit a few and find Creating leaders and improving
the one that fits you the best. When you find a match, communication since 1924
speak with the vice president membership and ask for a
membership application.

“ Toastmasters has changed my life

for the better. It helped me find my
voice. … a more confident me.”

—Maria Martinez
Learning Facilitator - Center for Behavioral Excellence
Wipro

Local club information:

“ We all know how important
communication is in business
and in life and how daunting it can be to many;
Toastmasters’ program develops confidence in people to
effectively communicate.”

—Mike Fasulo
President and Chief Operating Officer
Sony Electronics Inc.
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE

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Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational

organization that offers a proven education program that helps
How Toastmasters works
improve communication and build leadership skills through a
At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to
worldwide network of clubs. The organization’s membership
groups and working with others in a supportive
exceeds 358,000 in more than 16,800 clubs
environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up
in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International
of approximately 20 people who meet once a week
has helped people of all backgrounds build confidence
for about an hour. Each meeting gives members
as speakers and leaders.
several opportunities:

  Conduct meetings
Members learn how to plan and conduct
What’s in it for you? meetings.
  Give impromptu speeches
Improved communication Members present one- to two-minute,
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to impromptu speeches about assigned topics.
effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a   Present prepared speeches
mature manager, student, young professional, career advancer
or looking to make an impact in your community, Toastmasters
Build a Better You! Members present speeches based on projects
from the Pathways learning experience—
is the most efficient, supportive, enjoyable and affordable way Toastmasters’ education program. Projects cover
of gaining great communication skills. You’ll improve your With Toastmasters, you will: topics such as speech organization, vocal variety,
interpersonal communication and be more persuasive and language, gestures and persuasion.
confident when giving speeches.
Improve public Build leadership   Offer constructive evaluation
speaking skills skills Every speaker is assigned an evaluator who
Build leadership skills points out speech strengths and offers
suggestions for improvement.
While some are born confident, charismatic leaders, others must
work to develop their leadership skills. Through Toastmasters,   Pathways Learning Experience
Practice writing Gain a
you’ll gain the practice to become the leader and speaker you speeches and competitive Pathways is Toastmasters’ exciting, interactive
want to be. You will also sharpen your management skills, presenting in a advantage in and flexible education program. With 11 paths
become a better negotiator, gain trust and inspire your team.
group setting the workplace to choose from (and more in development), you
Learn to be decisive! have the option to pick which skills you want to
focus on.
Networking
opportunities Build self-
in a small and confidence and For more information, visit
supportive self-awareness www.toastmasters.org/About-Us.
environment

Allows for Ability to

unlimited maximize your
personal growth potential

Visit a meeting today!

You won’t regret it. With more than 358,000
memberships in over 16,800 clubs across 143 countries,
“ We all know how important
communication is in business
and in life and how daunting it can be to many;
Find Your Voice
Shape your future with your words
you’re sure to find a club that suits you. To find a nearby Toastmasters’ program develops confidence in people to
club, visit www.toastmasters.org/FindAClub. Each club effectively communicate.”
has its own personality,so visit a few to find one that best
matches yours! —Mike Fasulo
President and Chief Operating Officer
To see what to expect at a Toastmasters meeting,
Sony Electronics Inc.
visit www.toastmasters.org/ClubExperience.

“ The training has made me

more focused and disciplined at
work and improved my
interactions with colleagues.”

—Adrian Jefferson Chofor

Marketing Operations Consultant
Kaiser Permanente

Local club information:

“ Toastmasters has changed
my life for the better. It helped me
find my voice. … a more confident me.”

—Maria Martinez
Learning Facilitator
Center for Behavioral Excellence – Wipro

WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE

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Give your potential a voice

What is Toastmasters? What does the club experience offer?

Since 1924, Toastmasters International has

helped millions of men and women become more
confident when communicating with others. The
Toastmasters network of clubs and its learn-by-doing Feedback and evaluations
program were created to help you become a better in a supportive
speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for environment
a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for
a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process? Practice giving
prepared and CLUB
impromptu
speeches
EXPERIENCE
The proven way to become
a better speaker
What’s in it for you?
The ability to
assume club
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you meeting roles
need to effectively express yourself in any situation.
Access to a
Whether you are a tenured manager, student, young mentor
professional, someone who is looking to advance their
career or looking to make an impact in your community,
Toastmasters is the most efficient, supportive, enjoyable
and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. How will you grow?
By learning to effectively formulate and express your
ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities.   Improve public speaking skills
You’ll improve your interpersonal communication and be
 Practice writing speeches and presenting
more persuasive and confident when giving speeches. in a group setting
  Build leadership skills
  Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace
 Networking opportunities in a small and
supportive environment
  Build self-confidence and self-awareness
  Allows for unlimited personal growth
  Ability to maximize your potential
An opportunity
to take on club
leadership positions The path to unlocking
your full potential
What is the Pathways learning experience?
Pathways is Toastmasters’ exciting, interactive and flexible
An interactive
learning environment education program. It focuses on five core competencies: Public
Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Leadership,
Management and Confidence. With 11 paths to choose from
(and more in development), you have the option to pick which
skills you want to focus on.
How does Pathways work?
Sign in to Pathways and take the online assessment,
which will suggest a learning path based on your goals.
As a Toastmasters member, you will receive one free
path when you join. Progress through your path by completing
projects, giving presentations at club
meetings and implementing feedback, all done at your
own pace. Each path has five levels and you’ll start by mastering
fundamentals before working your way up
to demonstrating your expertise. Best of all, Pathways
is available online or in print and is translated into
eight languages!
Visit www.toastmasters.org/Pathways to learn
more. Let Pathways help you build the skills to be
the communicator and leader you want to be!

Visit a meeting today!

You won’t regret it. With more than 358,000 “ We all know how important
communication is in business Your Path to
memberships in over 16,800 clubs across 143 countries,
you’re sure to find a club that suits you. To find a nearby
and in life and how daunting it can be to many;
Toastmasters’ program develops confidence in people to  Leadership
club, visit www.toastmasters.org/FindAClub. Each club effectively communicate.” Become the speaker and leader
has its own personality, so visit a few to find one that
best matches yours! —Mike Fasulo you want to be
President and Chief Operating Officer
To see what to expect at a Toastmasters meeting,
Sony Electronics Inc.
visit www.toastmasters.org/ClubExperience.

“ Being in Toastmasters pushes

you to take on challenges that you wouldn’t
have taken on by yourself. You start
stepping up more for a project and want
to take on more responsibility and
become a leader.”

—Sven Dejean
Senior Manager, European Partners
The Coca-Cola Company

Local club information:

“ I have been promoted at my
job six times since becoming
a Toastmaster. Every speaking and leadership
opportunity advances your own skills and
helps others along the way.”

—Jing Humphreys, DTM

Senior Chemist
Sonneborn, LLC
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE

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Give your potential a voice

What is Toastmasters? What does the club experience offer?

Since 1924, Toastmasters International has

helped millions of men and women become more
confident when communicating with others. The
Toastmasters network of clubs and its learn-by-doing Feedback and evaluations
program were created to help you become a better in a supportive
speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for environment
a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for
a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process? Practice giving An opportunity
prepared and
impromptu speeches CLUB
EXPERIENCE
to take on club
leadership positions The path to unlocking
Creating leaders your full potential
What makes a leader? What is the Pathways learning experience?
Effective leaders empower others to accomplish Pathways is Toastmasters’ exciting, interactive and flexible
personal goals and contribute to the successful The ability to assume An interactive
club meeting roles learning environment education program. It focuses on five core competencies:
completion of group objectives. Leaders act as role Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Strategic
models for others to emulate. They provide guidance Leadership, Management and Confidence. With 11 paths to
and feedback throughout the course of assigned Access to a choose from (and more in development), you have the option
projects and often help others improve their skills. mentor to pick which skills you want to focus on.
Great leaders inspire others to follow them.

How will you grow? How does Pathways work?

What’s in it for you?
  Build leadership skills Sign in to Pathways and take the online assessment,
While some are born confident, charismatic leaders, which will suggest a learning path based on your goals.
  Improve public speaking skills As a Toastmasters member, you will receive one free
others must work to develop their leadership skills.
  Practice writing speeches and presenting in a path when you join. Progress through your path by
Through Toastmasters, you’ll gain the practice to   group setting
become the leader and speaker you want to be. completing projects, giving presentations at club
  Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace meetings and implementing feedback, all done at your
You will also sharpen your management skills, become
  Networking opportunities in a small own pace. Each path has five levels and you’ll start by
a better negotiator, gain trust and inspire your team. mastering fundamentals before working your way up
Learn to be decisive!   and supportive environment
to demonstrating your expertise. Best of all, Pathways
  Build self-confidence and self-awareness is available online or in print and is translated into
  Allows for unlimited personal growth eight languages!
  Ability to maximize your potential Visit www.toastmasters.org/Pathways to learn
more. Let Pathways help you build the skills to be
the communicator and leader you want to be!