FAQ
- 1. How much does it cost?
- The 6-month fee for being a member is $36 and single $20 payment for your Membership Kit. For this money you get 40 hours of public speaking practice and substantial opportunities for personal growth.
- 2. How many people are present at the meeting?
- There are usually 20-30 people present at the meeting.
- 3. How often are the meetings conducted?
- Meetings are conducted every week, each club has a specific day, so you will definitely find an option that suits your schedule.
- 4. Should I become a member to visit a meeting?
- You can visit a meeting as long as want while still being a guest and not paying a single penny. If you want to give a speech – then it is time to become a member.
- 5. What is Toastmasters?
- An international non-profit organization that helps people master public speaking and leadership skills.
- 6. What do you do at the meeting?
- During the meeting we deliver speeches, evaluate them, practice impromptu speaking and play language games. Though we have much fun too.
- 7. What is Table Topic Session?
- A table topic session is our way to practice speaking without preparation (impromptu speaking). This is usually conducted in a form of game: a Table Topic Master picks up random people and asks questions. If you are picked – your task is to improvise and make a small speech, answering the question.
- 8. What do the evaluators do?
- The evaluators help every speaker to improve. They listen attentively and provide feedback and a tip for improvement to the speaker after the speech is delivered.
- 9. Are the meetings conducted only in English?
- As for the clubs in Kiev and Lviv the meetings are in English. Toastmasters club in Odessa conducts its meetings in Russian.
- 10. Is it English courses?
- Our main goal is to help people become confident public speakers. Taking into account that the meetings are conducted in English it may be considered as a place to practice English. Though you should not expect making exercises or homework here.
- 11. What should I do if I want to become a member?
- You should contact to VP Membership or anybody from the leadership team of the club and ask for the application form. Then pay $36 membership dues and single $20 payment for your Membership Kit to the Treasurer and here you are – a new member.
- 12. What is an average age of a Toastmaster?
- Though the average age varies from club to club, usually our members are around 27 y.o.
- 13. Are all clubs open to visit?
- You can visit all clubs freely except the AmCham club. You can become a member of this club only if you work for a company, which is a member of American Chamber of Commerce.
- 14. What are the differences among clubs?
- We have 2 business-oriented clubs: EBA, AmCham; a club dedicated to art – Arttalkers. All other clubs are general purpose clubs.
- 15. Will I have fun at Toastmasters?
- Taking into account that we have 5 big parties during the years and other social events like contests and debates we can state with confidence that you will have fun.
- 16. Do native speakers visit Toastmasters?
- As for now, we have 5 native speakers, who are members of Toastmasters clubs in Ukraine. Besides it, there is a number of people from other countries who visit Toastmasters.