Membership
Explore the Benefits of a Toastmaster Membership
membership benefits
Toastmasters offers a rich, multi-faceted experience. Here's what's waiting for you as a member.
Meeting Roles
Learn the roles that make every meeting a success.
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Pathways
Follow a learning path designed for your personal and professional goals.
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Leadership
Take on leadership
opportunities and grow as a leader.
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Contests
Challenge yourself, compete, and celebrate your growth.
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Beyond the Club
Discover events, programs, and connections outside your club.
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new member journey
Follow this roadmap to make the most of your first 6-12 months.
Meeting 1
Visit a club as a guest
Meeting 2
Take a role
Meeting 4
Give your first speech
Meeting 8
Lead Table Topics
Meeting 12
Become an Evaluator
Meeting 14
Take a role of General Evaluator
Meeting 16
Lead the meeting as a Toastmaster
Meeting 18
Give another Speech
Meeting 20
Become an Evaluator
Meeting 24
Become a Club Officer
meeting roles
Every Toastmasters meeting features structured roles that give members a chance to practice speaking, listening, and leadership.
Toastmaster
Introduces role-bearers, ensures the meeting starts and ends on time.
Table Topics Master
Leads the Table Topics session, asking members to speak on a topic.
General Evaluator
Calls on evaluators and provides an evaluation of the meeting as a whole.
Speaker
Delivers a prepared speech (typically 5-7 minutes) from Pathways.
Evaluator
Provides a 2-3 minute evaluation focusing on the goals of the speaker's project.
Ah-Counter
Tracks filler words used by members and presents a report.
Grammarian
Tracks good and incorrect usage of language and presents a report.
Timer
Times all speakers and evaluators and gives time signals and a report.
Wordmaster
Presents a word, its meaning and usage, and tracks correct usage throughout the meeting.
PATHWAYS LEARNING
Choose a learning path aligned to your personal or professional goals. Each path offers projects, speeches, and skill-building activities.
DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP
Motivational Strategies
Presentation Mastery
Engaging Humor
Persuasive Influence
Visionary Communication
EXPAND YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
At Toastmasters, we believe in learning by doing. Here's a typical path of leadership growth.
Member
Start your journey and participate in your club.
Club Officer
Take on a club officer role and lead meetings.
Club President
Lead your club and inspire others.
Area Director
Support clubs in your area and develop leaders.
District Leader
Lead at the district level and make a greater impact.
PARTICIPATE IN CONTESTS
Speech contests challenge you to grow and celebrate your progress — from your own club all the way to the international stage.
Club Contest
Area Contest
Division Contest
District Contest
International Semi-Finals
CONTEST TYPES
International Speech
Humorous Speech
Table Topics
Speech Evaluation
Tall Tales
Ready to take the stage?
Join an upcoming Toastmasters contest and discover how competition can accelerate your personal and professional growth.
GROWTH BEYOND THE CLUB
Your membership opens doors to experiences far beyond your home club.
Visit Other Clubs
Your membership opens doors to experiences far beyond your home club.
Attend Contests
Cheer on speakers, pick up tips, and connect with members district-wide.
TLI Training
The Toastmasters Leadership Institute offers officer training each program year.
District Conference
Your membership opens doors to experiences far beyond your home club.
MEMBER RESOURCES
Everything you need to find, grow, and maximize your membership.
FIND & JOIN
Finding and Visiting a Club
Club Listing by City
Club Locator Map
GROW A CLUB
Starting a Club
Mentor a Club
Club Coach
Your Organization Needs Toastmaster
PROGRAMS
Speechcraft
Youth Leadership Program
Gavel Clubs
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
Increasing Club Membership
Open House Meetings