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WHERE LEADERS ARE MADELogin Find a Club Start a Club Contact Us My Home My Profile Toggle Search Search Search Find a Club About Education Programs Membership Resources Magazine Events Shop Media Center News, company info and media resources Dennis Olson | dolson@toastmasters.org | +1 720-679-0446 Media Center Home News Releases In the News Media Kit Video Featured Content Hemispheres - Speaking Terms In 1989, MBA student Daniel Rex attended his first meeting of a Toastmasters International group. He didn’t walk out with a slate of public speaking gigs, but something clicked for him, and after finishing school he got a job at Toastmasters’ global headquarters. Moehrendorf professional development consultant named Toastmasters International President Morag Mathieson is the new International President of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development. Toastmasters’ 2023 World Championship of Public Speaking With a motivational speech titled, Have You Been There?” Jocelyn Tyson, a 42-year-old pharmacist from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, won the 2023 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Toastmasters International Partners with AI-powered Public Speaking Platform, Yoodli Toastmasters and Yoodli announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership that will give Toastmasters’ more than 280,000 members standard free access to a Toastmasters version of the innovative Yoodli public speaking platform. Coral Springs executive named Toastmasters International President Matt Kinsey is the new International President of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development. Zimbabwean Software Engineer Living in Poland Wins Toastmasters’ 2022 World Championship of Public Speaking With an inspiring speech titled, Ndini,” Cyril Junior Dim, a 24-year-old Zimbabwean software engineer living in Wroclaw, Poland, won the 2022 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Fortune 500 Companies Seek Out Toastmasters for Developing Employees’ Soft Skills While the workplace landscape has changed drastically in recent years, one thing remains constant: the value employers place on their employees having and continuing to develop effective soft skills. More than half of the 2021 Fortune 500 companies offer in-house Toastmasters clubs to help build and improve their employees’ communication, leadership, and public speaking skills. Cape Town resident wins Toastmasters’ 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking With her speech titled A Great Read,” Verity Price, a professional speaker and facilitator from Cape Town, South Africa, won the 2021 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Entrepreneur – Remote-Communication Tips from 7 World Champions of Public Speaking What if you could speak with the Michael Jordan, LeBron James or Steph Curry of public speaking and get their advice how to communicate better in the new, distance-based professional world? Well, you are in the right place. I recently approached seven past Toastmasters World Champions of Public Speaking and asked them to share their insights. Austin Financial Analyst Wins Toastmasters’ 2020 World Championship of Public Speaking® With an inspiring speech titled, The Librarian & Mrs. Montgomery,” Mike Carr, a 53-year-old Financial Analyst from Austin, Texas, won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking® Toastmasters’ 10 Tips for Successful Online Meetings Many members have found online meetings to be a great way to stay connected, keep momentum going, and provide a much-needed sense of routine. To help ensure your meeting is a success, Toastmasters offers these 10 tips for an efficient and productive online meeting. 17 Public Speaking Tips That’ll Help You Crush Your Next Presentation It’s no easy feat to stand up and talk in front of people—whether it’s five or 50 or 500. In fact, surveys have found that public speaking has long been one of the things Americans fear most How To Make A Memorable Speech Like The 2019 Oscar Winners Some Oscar speeches are memorable, and others are forgettable. To attract a following, a memorable speech is an amazing opportunity and responsibility. Just ask world champion speaker Ramona J. Smith, a high school teacher from Houston, Texas Toastmasters International Achieves Quarter-Century of Consecutive Membership Growth Toastmasters International, the global organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development, has seen its membership increase every year since 1994. Since then, membership has more than doubled. Today, Toastmasters has more than 358,000 members in 16,800 clubs and a presence in 143 countries New York Times – How to Tell a Story There is no way to get better at telling stories to people than by telling stories to people. There is no substitute for experience. You just have to get up and do it,” said Aaron Beverly, who finished second in the Toastmasters world championship of public speaking in 2016. CNBC – Why you should master public speaking at a young age, according to the world champion of public speaking To be successful, it’s important to get others on your side and be seen, admired and respected as a leader. "That’s where public speaking comes in," Manoj Vasudevan, the 2017 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Toastmasters Speak the Global Language of Humanity, Ambition Founded in California in 1924, Toastmasters has 357,000 members in 143 countries. About 1,700 were at the convention, attending networking lunches and talks with titles like, How to Get What You Want: Influencing Others Into Action.” Toastmasters Modernizes its Education Program with Pathways Toastmasters International has launched the Pathways learning experience. The launch marks the first complete redesign of Toastmasters’ education program since the organization was founded in 1924. Costco Connection – Toast of the Town The trick is finding a place that provides a warm and supportive atmosphere in which to learn and practice. That place is Toastmasters International. Business Insider – 4 world champions of public speaking explain how to deliver presentations your audience will love Being a great public speaker requires much more than confidence. It’s about connecting to audience members on a personal level and leaving them with a satisfying message they can act on. News Releases Receive News Alerts by Email May 7, 2024 Communication Tops the List of Most In-Demand Skills in 2024 Exceptional communication skills are key for job seekers and those looking to advance their careers, according to LinkedIn’s annual report on the most in-demand skills in 2024. Customer service is... March 6, 2024 5 Acceptance Speech Tips from Toastmasters With the 96th Academy Awards® coming up on Sunday, March 10, many of the nominees are scrambling to finalize their acceptance speech should they be fortunate enough to win their category.... February 27, 2024 Toastmasters International Announces Lisa Sun as its 2024 Golden Gavel Recipient Toastmasters International announces Lisa Sun, entrepreneur, and national best-selling author of Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence, as the recipient of the organization’s 2024... View More In the News March 6, 2024 Breaking down the language barrier: How to master the art of communication CSO Online January 11, 2024 Speaking Terms Hemispheres December 7, 2023 5 Steps To Master The Leadership Skill Of Persuasive Storytelling Forbes View More About Toastmasters International Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that builds confidence and teaches public speaking skills through a worldwide network of clubs that meet online and in person. In a supportive community or corporate environment, members prepare and deliver speeches, respond to impromptu questions, and give and receive constructive feedback. It is...