100 Reasons to Join Toastmasters

When you join Toastmasters...

You will develop:

  1. Public speaking skills

  2. Presentation skills

  3. Communication skills

  4. Listening skills

  5. Leadership skills

  6. Evaluation techniques

  7. Vocal variety

  8. Effective non-verbal communication

  9. Research techniques

You will receive:

  1. A constructive evaluation of each speech

  2. Feedback on your progress

  3. Help from mentors

  4. Training manuals and materials

  5. A proven program to improve your communication and leadership skills

  6. Support for your goals

  7. Tips from advanced Toastmasters

  8. Recognition

You will practice:

  1. Giving prepared speeches

  2. Talking "off the cuff"

  3. Giving evaluations

  4. Introducing other speakers

  5. Telling jokes

  6. Giving toasts

  7. Quoting authors

  8. Reporting on roles

  9. Delivering reports

  10. Chairing meetings

  11. Meeting management skills

  12. Handling props

  13. Using audio-visual equipment

You will have opportunities to:

  1. Tell your stories

  2. Share your vision

  3. Set and meet goals

  4. Meet interesting people

  5. Make friends

  6. Work in manuals related to your specific interests and/or career needs

  7. Organize special events

  8. Judge speaking contests

  9. Interview speakers

  10. Develop leadership skills

  11. Preside over meetings

  12. Attend conferences

  13. Attend specialty workshops

  14. Give workshops

  15. Participate in Club leadership

  16. Participate in District leadership

  17. Research topics

  18. Discuss current events

  19. Explore issues

  20. Enter contests

  21. Consider new careers

  22. Try new roles

  23. Network

  24. Challenge yourself

  25. Become self-motivated

  26. Hear top speakers

  27. Work with teams

  28. Organize a new club

  29. Become a mentor

  30. Purchase audio/video cassettes / DVDs on speaking and leading

  31. Become a club specialist (Mentor; Sponsor; Coach)

  32. Negotiate

  33. Campaign and run for office

  34. Learn parliamentary procedures

Your career can benefit by:

  1. Increased overall confidence

  2. Becoming comfortable in interviews

  3. Gaining efficient meeting management skills

  4. Your improved presentation skills

  5. Professional delivery of reports and information

  6. Improved communication with colleagues and management

  7. Enhanced time-management skills

  8. Acceptance of criticism more objectively

  9. New management skills

  10. Increased effectiveness in relaying messages

  11. Learning how to motivate others

  12. Learning how to delegate

  13. Learning how to set and meet goals

  14. Developing techniques for handling change

You will personally...

  1. Enhance your self-esteem

  2. Improve your vocabulary

  3. Improve your grammar

  4. Expand your knowledge

  5. Discover new worlds

  6. Discover new hobbies

  7. Improve communication with family and friends

  8. Develop courage to take risks

  9. Grow as a person

  10. Change focus

  11. Clarify your thinking

  12. Reinforce knowledge, positive attitudes and behavious

  13. Learn to conquer fears

  14. Expand your comfort zone

  15. Learn techniques for meeting challenges

  16. Share your interests

  17. Observe positive change in yourself and others

Finally, you will:

  1. Continue to grow

  2. Enhance your social skills

  3. Be entertained

  4. Laugh

and

  1. Have fun!!!

The above is based upon a Westboro Toastmasters brochure.

Useful Links:

 Our Library  

  Toastmasters Intl

District 61 website