Visit a Toastmaster Club
Visiting a Toastmaster Club is easy! Each of the clubs in District 64 (Manitoba, NW Ontario and NW Minnesota) is independently run but each follow the same Toastmaster’s program. Clubs meet every day of the week, at all times of day and all over Winnipeg and in many other communities (during COVID they have moved to online meetings). We encourage you to contact the club that you plan to visit so that you can be sure that they are meeting at the time and location listed. You may also call (204-338-7401) or email our local contact, particularly if you would like assistance finding a club meeting time/location that works best for you.
Each club determines its own membership fees, payable upon joining, that vary depending on their particular expenses. When you join a club, you will receive educational materials, a subscription to Toastmaster magazine, and become a member of the worldwide organization, allowing you to visit clubs all over the world – and here, too.
Typical Toastmaster Meeting
Learn More About The Organization
Want to learn even more about Toastmasters? Check out the “WHY TOASTMASTERS” page at Toastmasters International.
Would you like to start a new Toastmasters club?
Maybe your business or in the community? Toastmasters groups are formed every day in a variety of settings. Groups meet onsite (during COVID they have moved to online meetings) at corporations, churches, community centers – even in restaurants. Community clubs are generally open to anyone, while company clubs are often limited to employees of that company and are closed to outside members.
The process to form a Toastmasters group is simple and all of the materials are provided for you. You can start a Toastmasters group onsite at your organization, or you can start a local group in your community.
Steps to Start a Club:
- Find at least twenty people who want to improve their communication and leadership skills.
- Determine a meeting location to get together for about an hour a week.
- Fill out the applicable forms.
- Schedule your first official meeting.
Quick facts on starting a club:
- US$125: One-time chartering fee
- US$20: New-member fee per person
- US$60: Six months’ membership dues (per person)
- Each group can charge supplementary dues to help cover expenses (if needed)
For company clubs, here are a few of the most common levels of sponsor support:
- Payment of the one-time chartering fee
- Reimbursement or payment of full or partial membership dues and new-member fees
- Provide a meeting location