What exactly IS Toastmasters International?
It is probably best to begin answering that question by telling you what we are NOT. We are not people wearing red coats who shout at you at posh functions! Toastmasters International is a global non-profit organisation committed to helping ‘ordinary’ people achieve ‘extraordinary’ things by boosting their ability to speak in public and acquire a new confidence. We help people switch into a CAN DO mindset. How can you guarantee that people will improve their speaking skills? You will see for yourself, the most tongue-tied wallflower developing into a confident, fluent and articulate speaker. There is a minimum of theory at Toastmasters – our members learn by doing. The more you stand up and speak, the more you improve, and the rate at which you improve will be exponential. Every meeting has a number of different speaking opportunities, all of which test and develop different skills. Does everyone progress at the same rate? No – because not everyone has the time to attend every meeting,
