You can either email us via the ‘contact us’ page, or even better, come to our next meeting (listed under Meeting Dates) as a guest.
Do I need to reserve a place to come as a guest?
Not at all. Simply come along, bring a friend if you like, and you will receive a warm welcome. Enjoy the speeches, and at the interval, you can have a tea or coffee and mingle with other guests and club members. Our aim it to provide a fun and informal environment in which we can all improve our communication skills.
If I decide to join, how much will it cost?
Toastmasters is a non-profit making organisation. All fees collected are used to pay for the club overheads and running costs only. As a result, the fees are very low at just £36 for six months membership. However, for new members, there is an additional £15 charge for a welcome pack, which includes all the necessary manuals and guides, making a total of £51. This is a mere fraction of the costs associated with attending commercial public speaking courses and programmes, which can often cost hundred, or even thousands, of pounds.
What do I gain by being a member?
As a member, you will:
- get the opportunity to present prepared speeches, and take on speaking roles at meetings
- improve your organisational and leadership skills by taking on committee roles
- get training manuals that needed to help you become a better speaker and leader
- receive a monthly magazine from Toastmasters International
- be assigned a mentor (if you want one), who will help and guide you to achieve your goals
- be able to take part in two international speech contests every year, which start at the club level, then go onto the area, district, regional and international levels, finally culminating with the World Championship of Public Speaking in the USA