The Mission of Toastmasters:

Toastmasters International is the leading global movement devoted to making effective oral
communication and leadership qualities a worldwide reality.

Our Place in Toastmasters:

Toastmasters currently has over 12,000 clubs around the world, of which the Dublin Club is one.  We are the oldest club in Ireland, having chartered in 1957.

The Format of a Meeting:

A typical meeting lasts for two hours.  The first half includes a Topics Session where members are encouraged to speak for two minutes on a randomly chosen topic.  The idea of this exercise is to practice thinking on your feet.  It is designed to be an informal and entertaining session.

The second half of the meeting is comprised of prepared speeches given by members who are working through the Toastmasters communication programs.  This is followed by an evaluation session.  Our evaluations are always positive and encourgaing, and are designed to support and inspire everyone present.

As a guest, you can come along to any of our meetings in order to experience our club, and please note you are not required to participate at any point (unless you want to chime in on a topic in the first half).

The Toastmasters Programs:

Our club facilitates all members in working through the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership tracks, both of which contain a number of modules, including manuals and projects.  The first communication module is called the Competent Communicator manual and it involves working through a manual which takes you through ten speeches.  Each stage introduces new skills that build on previous performances.  The first Leadership module is the Competent Leader and it takes you through a number of Toastmaster roles and tasks.  In all cases you work at your own pace.  You can also avail of our one-to-one mentorship program, where an experienced member offers to guide you through projects.

On Joining Up:

We strongly encourage you to come along as a guest, where you can find out more about joining our club.  Ask any of our members for more information.  If our club does not suit you there are 20 more in the Dublin area.  Check our location section for more details.