Toastmasters is better Toastmasters Produces Results! Around the world more than three million men and women of all ages and occupations have benefited from Toastmasters training, and more than one thousand corporations, community groups, universities, associations, and government agencies now use Toastmasters training. Toastmasters is a phenomenal opportunity for someone to develop themselves logically, emotionally and really become a leader, not just a speaker." Anthony Robbins, author, "Unlimited Power" & "Awaken the Giant Within" Toastmasters 1995 Golden Gavel Recipient "One (good) answer to public speaking problems is Toastmasters. That organization does a fabulous job of helping people speak better." Tom Peters, author, "In Search of Excellence" & " The Pursuit of Wow!" I believe in continuous improvement, and to achieve it you must get constant, immediate feedback from your audience. For 25 years, I’ve been telling people to pick up the phone and call Toastmasters." Harvey Mackay, author, "How to Swim with the Sharks without being Eaten" & "Sharkproof" College and high school courses in public speaking usually involve the students sitting through dozens of lectures followed by one or two speaking opportunities. When the speeches are over, you get a grade. Often, you get graded on what you did wrong. This isn't a way to build reassurance and motivation. Then too, you rarely get much of a chance to practice by doing. You get up at the end of the semester, give your speech, and sit down. Toastmasters is constant reinforcement and constant improvement. You learn by doing, not by sitting there while someone lectures for hours. For-profit courses such as Dale Carnegie can be very good for their participants. They also cost a lot and when they're over, they're over. Toastmasters costs $101.00 per year and it can last a lifetime. At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice.