About Toastmasters
Looking to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Gain the confidence to speak up?
You’ve come to the right place. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped more than 4 million people just like you, from around the world, become more confident speakers and leaders.
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development, with more than 345,000 members in over 15,900 clubs in 142 countries. This network of clubs and their learn-by-doing programme are sure to help you improve.
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. You’ll learn how to:
- Formulate and express your ideas effectively
- Be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations
- Improve your one-on-one dealings with others
Don’t delay! Become the speaker and leader you want to be. Confident, charismatic leaders weren’t born that way. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’ll get to practice your skills by organising and conducting meetings and motivating others to help you. Become a better negotiator. Gain trust. Inspire your team.
Visit our next meeting – guests are most welcome. You won’t regret it!
The Mission of Franklin Toastmasters Club
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth
Did you know?
Did you know that:
- Toastmasters turned 90 on 22 October 2014.
- Toastmasters International has more than 352,000 members in over 16,400 clubs in 141 countries.
- Toastmasters in New Zealand turned 50 in 2012. This was celebrated at the Solid Gold Convention in Dunedin.
Book of Lists:
- The Book of Lists says that people’s greatest fear is public speaking. (They fear it more than death!)
- 60% of people are turned down for a job due to insufficient communication skills.
- More than 5000 past and present Toastmasters revealed in a recent survey that most people join Toastmaster clubs to improve their confidence and ability to speak in front of a group.
Famous Toastmasters:
- Famous Toastmasters include actors, athletes, astronauts, artists, authors, politicians, beauty queens, entrepreneurs and business people.
- Corporate Toastmaster clubs are sponsored by government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, private companies and public corporations, educational institutions, and central and local governments.