What Toastmasters is about

The Toastmasters slogan is "Better speaking, thinking and listening". Members are given the opportunity to give prepared speeches, introduce speakers and conduct meetings. While the subject matter of speeches varies, Toastmasters provides manuals that guide members through their delivery method, offering details on tried and tested presentation styles. Members also build quick-thinking skills as they give one- to two-minute impromptu speeches on general subjects. "Thinking on your feet" is a life skill used during business meetings and social conversation. Constructive feedback, or evaluation, is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Whenever members present a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out the presentation's strengths and offer suggestion for improvement. In the beginning, fellow club members will applaud the effort, but later they will applaud visible growing skill.