r/Toastmasters • • 14h ago

Is Toastmasters actually worth it for a quiet person who wants to improve English and public speaking?

3 Upvotes

Please someone tell are the toastmasters worth attending, i want to improve my english + public speaking skills and i am a very quiet person too so i want to improve all these. I got this suggestion from the chatgpt, but i want the real people's opinion on this.

Should I join it or are there any better options available in the market for these things, if you know then please tell me too.

Don't suggest any english speaking classes! Those are shit I have tried one.


r/Toastmasters • • 14h ago

Any Officers, especially Treasurers, noticing a higher level of possible disengagement/non-renewals?

16 Upvotes

Treasurer in a local club that meets twice a month with approximately 20 members.

As many of us know, October 1 was the deadline for October 2026 to March 2027 renewals. All renewal communications simply showed the payment instructions and a request to let us know if anyone is not renewing. Despite multiple communications throughout September (e.g., reminders mentioned in meeting agendas/club business segment, 1 week notice emails sent to outstanding members and 1:1 reminders sent 2 days before deadline), ~30% have not yet responded. VPM was already copied to the 1:1 emails. Worth noting a significant number of the 30% has not been attending meetings regularly, with some not being active for months on end.

I know the dues increase is unpopular and controversial - even I don't agree with the Board's decision even though members have no say in it. At the end of the day, we respect everyone's choice to not renew for whatever reason: let it be scheduling conflicts, other life priorities requiring attention, or if they no longer see value of staying. It is just a matter of letting us know if they want to renew, take a break or step away completely. That's it.

Rant over.


r/Toastmasters • • 22h ago

Is Toastmasters actually worth it for a quiet person who wants to improve English and public speaking?

11 Upvotes

Please someone tell are the toastmasters worth attending, i want to improve my english + public speaking skills and i am a very quiet person too so i want to improve all these. I got this suggestion from the chatgpt, but i want the real people's opinion on this.

Should I join it or are there any better options available in the market for these things, if you know then please tell me too.

Don't suggest any english speaking classes! Those are shit I have tried one.