How to Start a New Toastmasters Club

Before you begin thinking about starting
a new Toastmasters Club, review the following:

Toastmasters International web site
How to Start a New Club
How to Build a Toastmasters Club (pdf)

6 Steps in Building a New Toastmasters Club:

1. Learn How Toastmasters Works

Check out a few clubs in your neighborhood (Find a Club)
Get advice from an experienced toastmaster

2. What Kind of Club Do you Want to Form?

Corporate Club is affiliated with a sponsoring corporation and is usually a “closed” club to employeess of the corporation (or college/university)
Community Club is usually “open” to all community members and is not tied to a corporation

3. Request a Club Sponsor from District 2 Toastmasters Club Growth Director Becky Fischer.

4. Generate Interest

Corporate Club:

Schedule meeting with your HR department or potential sponsor
Discuss value of Toastmasters to organization by using the Features, Benefits, Value Chart (pdf)
Discuss what form of support sponsoring agency will give (ex. pay for charter, new member fee, provide room, etc.)
Plan and conduct a demonstration meeting highlighting the benefits of Toastmasters with the support of the District 2 Club Growth Team

Community Club:

Designate a convenient location for meetings that can accomodate at least 20 members
Plan a demonstration meeting highlighting the benefits of Toastmasters with the support of the District 2 Club Growth Team
Publicize the demonstration meeting throughout your community through Facebook, community agendies, press releases to local media, and any organization that would benefit from developing their communication, leadership, and public speaking skills.

5. Charter your Club and Set Up a Bank Account

Complete the following forms:

Application to organize a Toastmasters Club (pdf)

Charter Payments Form (pdf)

Charter Membership Application (pdf)

Charter Club Officer Information Form (pdf)

Club Information (pdf)

Club Constitution for Clubs of Toastmasters International (pdf)

Addendum of Standard Club Options (pdf)

How to set up a bank account/ What if your club needs Liability Insurance Certificate (pdf)

6. Celebrate the chartering of your new club and publicize it throughout your corporation or community

For further support in starting a Toastmasters club at your corporation, college/university, other organization, or in your community, please contact District 2 Club Growth Director Molly George.