In October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club “to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members.” The group took the name “Toastmasters.”  We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International.

Membership is open to anyone aged 18 years or more. For people aged less than 18 years we offer Youth Leadership courses and the opportunity to form a Gavel Club.

Contact our Information Officer, Joe Abbott, on 07-4669-2222 to find out more about our club and what we can offer you.

Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking, leadership and management skills through local club meetings, training seminars and workshops and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.

Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you are—to become better communicators and leaders.

At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 10-15 people who may meet once a week, once a fortnight or monthly for between 1-2 hours. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.