Membership Information Page

An atmosphere of professional camaraderie makes your Toastmasters Club a unique learning environment - informal, yet dedicated to learning. The Toastmasters program can be tailored to meet your personal objective. Whether you desire improvement in prepared or impromptu speaking, greater skill in the use of visual aids, experience and knowledge is to be gained in the areas that most interest you.

The Toastmasters program is cost effective, especially when compared to seminars charging hundreds of dollars per day. There is a $53 enrolment fee (one time payment) and $33 dues every six months.

Each new Toastmaster receives a New Member Kit. The kit features the basic Communication and Leadership manuals, general orientation materials and information regarding skill improvement in areas such as speech evaluation and the use of gestures.

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 6:00 pm till 7:30 pm. Everyone is most welcome to visit. Please call us before you come so that we can meet you at the entrance.

As a member of a Toastmasters club, you have a right to anticipate certain definite gains which will come to you as personal reward for your efforts. What are these benefits?

Self – confidence, not mere self – conceit or empty pride, but a substantial confidence in what you know and what you can do
Ability to think, more clearly and constructively
Tolerance, the ability to see both sides of a question
Ability to speak effectively before all groups, your superiors in the office as well as your peers
Advancement in a position in your own business and profession
Advancement in office in your social, fraternal or trade and professional groups
Ability as a leader, the trained speaker is a natural leader
Ability to listen critically and analytically to speeches you hear and take constructive evaluation and use it to your benefit
General broadening of your interests in life
Increased usefulness in your home, work and community life
Political preferment if your ambitions lie in that direction
Valuable friendships with ambitious congenial members

Toastmasters Education Program

A Toastmasters club adopts a "learn-by-doing" philosophy, wherein each member learns at a pace suitable to their developmental needs. The Toastmasters program is divided into two separate tracks, Communication and Leadership, with members progressing along each track by presenting speeches and taking on roles within their club, district, and Toastmasters International itself.

Members are encouraged to participate in both tracks. The two tracks are not mutually exclusive and you can work in both at the same time. Both also provide recognition for specific accomplishments. The diagram below shows the award progression in each track.

Award Requirements

Competent Communicator (CC)

Completed the Competent Communication manual

Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)

Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award)
Completed two Advanced Communication Program manuals

Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)

Achieved Advanced Communicator Bronze award (or achieved Able Toastmaster award or Advanced Toastmaster Bronze award)
Completed two additional Advanced manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
Conducted any two programs from the Better Speaker Series and/or the Successful Club series

Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)

Achieved Advanced Communicator Silver award (or achieved Able Toastmaster Bronze award or Advanced Toastmaster Silver award)
Completed two additional Advanced manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
Conducted a Success/Leadership program or a Youth Leadership program
Coached a new member with the first three speeches

Competent Leader (CL)

Completed the Competent Leadership manual

Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)

Achieved Competent Leader award
Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award)
Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office
While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club office training program
Conducted any two programs from the Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series

Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)

Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old” Competent Leader award)
Serviced a complete term as a district officer (district governor, lieutenant governor, public relations officer, secretary, treasurer, division governor, area governor)
Completed the High Performance Leadership program
Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award (or achieved Advanced Toastmaster Gold award)
Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award (or achieved Advanced Leader award)

For more information, please visit Toastmasters International Education programs.