The Mission of Toastmasters International
What Toastmasters will do for you!
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communications a worldwide reality.
Through it member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking -- vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.
The Mission of the Club
What our club will do for you!
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
A Toastmaster's Promise
What you will do for Toastmasters!
As a member of Toastmasters International and my Club, I promise...
* To attend Club meetings regularly
* To prepare all of my speeches to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Communication and Leadership Program manual or the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals
* To willingly prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
* To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
* To help the Club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
* To willingly serve my Club as an officer when called upon to do so
* To treat my fellow Club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
* To bring guests to Club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
* To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs
* To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities
