Toastmasters Mission Statements

The Mission of a Toastmasters Club

...to provide a mutually supportive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

The Mission of Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.

Through its member Clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking -- vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership peotential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind.

It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of Clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.

A Toastmaster's Promise

Being a Toastmaster means more than simply making a commitment to self-development. Everyone who joins a Toastmasters Club is making a commitment to the Club, to its members, and to the organization as a whole.

As a member of Toastmasters International and my Club, I promise...

	To attend Club meetings regularly
	To prepare all of my speeches to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Communication and Leadership Program manual or the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals
	To willingly prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
	To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
	To help the Club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
	To willingly serve my Club as an officer when called upon to do so
	To treat my fellow Club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
	To bring guests to Club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
	To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs
	To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities.

Revised: July 18, 1999 .

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