One of the most popular ways to improve your speaking skills is to join Toastmasters International. Toastmasters is an organization designed to improve people s public speaking and presentation skills. At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Presenting prepared speeches Three or more members present speeches based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program manuals.
Projects cover such topics as speech organization, voice, language, gestures, and persuasion.
Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths as well as offers suggestions for improvement. Upon joining a Toastmasters club, each new member receives a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. Members also have access to other books as well as audio and video cassettes on speaking and leading conversations and meetings. They also receive The Toastmaster, a monthly magazine that offers the latest insights on speaking and leadership techniques. Benefits for your business A company's success depends on communication.