About

What is Toastmasters?

Toastmasters International is a non-profit 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 through this regular practice that members are empowered to meet personal and professional communication goals.

Founded in 1924, the organization is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado with approximately 270,000 members in more than 14,000 clubs in 150 countries.

Toastmasters International Mission

We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.

 

Why Maidenhead Speakers Club?

We are a club with a strong history that goes back over 40 years since our founding in 1983. We are an exciting group of members of a wide range of ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Club Mission

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

 

What We Do

There are three key elements to learning to speak effectively and confidently in public:

  • Prepared Speeches

  • Impromptu Speeches

  • Evaluations

We follow the Toastmasters International Pathways programme which is an online platform that provides education and guidance for speakers of all levels. Speakers follow a structured pathway of their choice from the Toastmasters website, each focusing on key speaking skills including speech organization, gestures and vocal variety.  Members upon registration get assigned a mentor to support them along their journey too!

Our meetings provide an opportunity to deliver both prepared and impromptu speeches and to gain essential feedback, all in a friendly and supportive environment.  Some meetings include educational sessions on aspects of public speaking.

 

Maidenhead Speakers Club Timeline

    • District 91 Contest Table Topics and Humorous Speech contest

      December 2024

      Stella wins 1st place in the District 91 Table Topics Contest in Guilford

      Lorraine (right) competes in the District 91 Humorous Speech Contest

    • 2016

      International Speach Contest Winner Chris Boden being presented with his trophy by club President Monica Horten

    • 2014

      Chris Boden (Speech Contest) & Yohan McDonald (Evaluation Contest).

    • 2015

      Double-winner of International Speech & Evaluation Contest Chris Boden, receiving his awards from Club President Julie Farrell.

    • May 2014

      Chris Boden at the District Conference in Dun Laoghaire – the highest prize achieved of any speaker in a competition in the whole of Maidenhead Speakers’ Club’s history!

    • 2013

      Julie Farrell (Speech Contest) & Yohan McDonald (Evaluation Contest).