What if speaking and leading were fun?

1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays 7pm St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo St.

Avon makes speaking fun!

We meet 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesday, 7pm St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo St.

Why do people join Toastmasters?

Grow confidence and self-belief

Overcoming the fear of public speaking through practice

Learn to think on your feet

Become relaxed answering questions on the spot

Write engaging and effective speeches

Understand the components of a well-structured speech

Want to change people's lives

Make a positive impact at work, home, or in the community

Group of people

Why professionals join Toastmasters

Practice pitches and presentations

Gain experience and feedback before the big day

Learn interview techniques

Table topics are excellent practice for answering questions on the spot

Learn to work with others

Toastmasters provides opportunities to work as a team or take the lead

Expand your network

Meet new people from all walks of life

Why professionals join Toastmasters

Practice pitches and presentations

Gain experience and feedback before the big day

Learn interview techniques

Table topics are excellent practice for answering questions on the spot

Learn to work with others

Toastmasters provides opportunities to work as a team or take the lead

Expand your network

Meet new people from all walks of life

Toastmasters is excellent value personal and professional development

Toastmasters is excellent value personal and professional development

Club meeting roles

Clubs are run by members for members. There are no instructors so members receive opportunity to gain valuable experience as meeting planners, organisers, Master of Ceremonies, and support roles. 

Club leadership roles

Members receive opportunities to lead at and beyond club-level. Each role carries with it a different set of challenges and skills to learn. These include Club President, Event Planners, Contest Organisers, District Officers, Training Presenters and much more.

Peer support

Toastmasters provides a friendly and supportive environment. All members receive equal opportunities to speak, evaluate and lead. If you need help, every member is available to offer advice, guidance or mentoring. 

Pathways programme

Outside the club environment, members can further their development through the online learning experience – Pathways. A set of 11 paths with compulsory and elective projects that help support the practical experience gained through club meetings. 

Advanced learning

Opportunities exist to compete in four speech contests each year. Plus to attend training and educational sessions at area, division and District level on many topics related to public speaking and leadership. There are also opportunities to gain experience at higher levels leading small and large teams. The highest accolades are that of Distinguished Toastmaster and Accredited Speaker depending on where your goals lie. New Zealand have developed two World Champions of Public Speaking and two International Presidents of Toastmasters.