As a Toastmaster you'll learn to overcome the initial nervousness everyone feels when called upon to speak before an audience. You will learn how to organize and present your ideas logically and convincingly. You will improve your ability to listen to other people's ideas and evaluate them. And you'll develop self-confidence that will radiate in every situation involving other people. The key to getting the most out of Toastmasters' Communication and Leadership Program is active participation.
People learn best by doing.
No method of skill development can match the power of actually experiencing what you're learning. That's how the Toastmasters program works, and that's what makes it so effective in helping people like you become more successful. The Toastmasters program is not a formal course in public speaking. It is an ongoing series of experiences that will directly involve you in a variety of communication situations. The principles you will learn are basic to any form of interpersonal communication, whether your audience consists of one person or one thousand.