New Club Resources

New Member Experience

Congratulations on your decision to start a Toastmasters club!

To ensure your club is successful, you must start out with a solid foundation. Review the essential materials for club officers and club meetings to help you build a high-quality, engaging and supportive experience that allows your members to grow their communication and leadership skills.

Master Your Meetings

This handbook provides the information you need to conduct dynamic and effective club meetings.

The Navigator

Completely redesigned and easily accessible on any mobile device to help you better understand Toastmasters and Pathways. This is the first step towards putting your suggestions into action to enhance the Pathways user experience.

Club Leadership Handbook

An easy-to-use guide with chapters detailing club governance, leadership roles, etc.

Membership Growth

This manual offers tips for finding new members and convincing them to join your club.

Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan

A manual which explains the distinguished club program, provides guidelines for club success, and the "how-to" in becoming a distinguished club.

A Toastmaster Wears Many Hats

An essential booklet for fulfilling club meeting roles.

Pathways Level Completion Verification

Please use this form to verify you have completed a level on your path.

The sooner your club completes the charter process, the sooner you will be able to select your path and complete interactive projects on Base Camp, the system that houses Pathways. Your Level 1 projects on Base Camp include videos and links that will enhance your experience and be helpful for understanding Base Camp and the many resources available to support your learning.

The Ice Breaker

Writing a Speech With Purpose

Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language

Evaluation and Feedback

The following videos are also part of your Level 1 experience

Remembering the Ice Breaker

The Ice Breaker is your first opportunity to share something about yourself and your goals with other members of your club. Watch this short video to hear advice from members.

Club Experience

Each club is unique, but all Toastmasters club meetings share a few common practices. Watch this short video to learn how a club manages speakers, evaluations, and evaluations speeches.

Body Language

The way you gesture and move when you present can enhance or detract from you speech. Watch as Ramona J. Smith, the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking, delivers a part of her winning speech. Pay attention to how she uses the space available to her, her gestures, and her expressions to emphasize parts of her speech and deliver her message.

Vocal Variety

How you deliver a speech has an important impact on your success. Watch this video of Mike Carr, the 2020 World Champion of Public Speaking, as he delivers a part of his winning speech and demonstrates exemplary vocal variety. Pay attention to how he uses pace, volume, and even silence to tell his story and engage the audience.

Evaluation and Feedback

Studies show positive feedback leads to increased confidence and a greater likelihood of achieving goals. During a Toastmasters evaluation, bring attention to areas of the speech you thought were done well. Reinforce the speaker’s effective behaviors.

When you are ready to select a path, use the forms below to request credit for completing Level 1.

Ice Breaker Project Completion Request

Pathways Level Completion

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Pathways Level 1 Update

Learn how new projects in the member-driven education program improvements aim to sharpen the focus on public speaking fundamentals.

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Hybrid Meeting Tips

Learn how to run a successful hybrid meeting.

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