Toastmasters Clubs

The basic and most important unit in Toastmasters is the individual club.

All Toastmasters clubs have certain things in common, but in other ways, they are all different! The best way to find a club that is right for you is to visit as many as it takes, until you find the right "fit." Most clubs are actively looking for new members and welcome visitors.

To find a club near you, go to Toastmasters International's Find Meeting Locations. I also have a collection of links to many club web sites.

At the meeting, you will observe a combination of planned formal speeches and impromptu speaking opportunities. You will probably be asked for your comments on the meeting (if any) and invited to join. You may be invited to participate in the meeting. However, you won't be pressured. Toastmasters clubs have a warm, welcoming atmosphere and are not high pressure.

My current club is Shaker Toastmasters 4936. Before that, I belonged to Cleveland Toastmasters 351 for many years. (In case you are wondering, I left Cleveland Toastmasters, when I retired from my job and needed to find a different club, closer to my home.)

Here is an interesting side note ... There are many kinds of Toastmasters clubs. Besides the corporate club and the community club, there are a number of "specialized" clubs. Some examples are singles clubs, college clubs, military clubs and ... surprisingly, prison clubs.