Toastmasters International Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions for News Group: alt.org.toastmasters
What is Toastmasters International?
Author: Joel Keith Furr
Copyright 1997 by Joel K. Furr, DTM

What is Toastmasters?

Is this just a group for people in the U.S.A. or for people who speak English?

How is Toastmasters organized?

Where can I find a club?

Do I have to ask permission before attending a meeting of a club in my area?

Is Toastmasters a social or drinking organization in some regard?

What happens at a meeting?

What's a "prepared speech"?

What speech projects are there for me to work on?

What is "Table Topics"?

What is Evaluation?

What's all this emphasis on time limits?

Why all this structure to the meeting?

I'm scared to death of speaking! Why should I look into Toastmasters?

How is Toastmasters more beneficial than other forms of speaking improvement?

Where should I go for further information?

Can I send mail to Toastmasters officials via the Internet?

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Composed with care by Peter Bunce, DTM, ATM-S
Updated: Saturday, June 10, 2006