Toastmasters is an international organisation which focuses on public speaking and leadership skills. At NTU Toastmasters, we aim to facilitate a conducive environment for communication and leadership development, providing a safe space for members to flourish as speakers and leaders through various speeches and projects.

Toastmasters offers a multitude of advantages for individuals seeking to enhance their professional skills. Whether you are looking at improving your presentation skills, overcome your fear of public speaking, or cultivate leadership abilities, we are ready to support your growth. By participating in our sessions, ie. chapter meetings, you will have the opportunity to deliver speeches and refine essential communication skills. With commitment and perseverance, you will find yourself emerging as an outstanding leader and communicator in your domain.

At NTU Toastmasters, we have an array of events and activities curated for you: 1. Weekly Chapter Meetings Partake in the company of other members while listening to various speeches they prepare. These speeches are crafted explicitly for their progression in our club and aim to instill in you lessons and advice based on another perspective. If you are a member, you can have the opportunity to give these speeches, too. In addition, you can look forward to our Table Topics segment, where we will train you in impromptu speaking. This activity challenges you to think on your feet with little to no preparation. Lastly, be enlightened with wisdom while witnessing our Evaluators provide detailed feedback for our prepared speakers. Their advice is sacred to our members as they aid our speakers and members in growing in their journey as public speakers. 2. Joint Chapter Meetings Get the opportunity to network with members of other Toastmasters clubs in Singapore. Often, these clubs will be invited to our Chapter Meetings, or we will be invited to theirs in their institution (Transportation is included). Our aim is for our members to network with other Toastmaster members and learn about the different cultures across the various clubs. 3. Competitions (Club / District / National) Challenge your skills by partaking in competitions that appear two or three times per year. This will be a good opportunity to observe your potential and represent our club. Fret not — our members and mentors will be there to guide you along your journey. 4. Workshops (Internal/External) We have workshops held by Alumni, Lecturers, and external speakers to improve on your aspects of public speaking. Do bring along a notepad, as you would not want to miss anything. 5. Adhoc Events Want some exposure? NTU Toastmasters has a history of hosting workshops for other clubs in NTU. These workshops are planned and executed by our executive committee and members on a volunteer basis. It is a great opportunity for us to apply what we have learned throughout our journey here as a leader and public speakers.

NTU Toastmasters Club is an entity under a large corporation called Toastmasters International — An organization for public speaking and leadership skills. Multitudes of Toastmasters clubs exist worldwide, and each club is unique.

Whether you are an NTU student pursuing an Bachelor's, Master's or PhD, or participating on an exchange program at NTU, you are warmly invited to join NTU Toastmasters Club. Together, we will foster your passion for public speaking and leadership.

We would love to have you as our member. Before that, we highly encourage you to attend at least one of our Chapter Meetings as a guest to explore and experience what NTU Toastmasters is like. Do approach our Vice-President of Membership if you would like to attend our Chapter Meetings as a guest or if you have any inquiries. Otherwise, leave a comment on our Instagram or Facebook page, or drop us an email at ntu.toastmastersclub@gmail.com

Once the NTU Toastmasters club officer has submitted your information to Toastmasters International and you have paid the membership fee, your membership will commence. The membership fee cost may differ based on the month and period of joining. Once you become a part of NTU Toastmasters, your membership will remain valid until the 30th of September of that year. If you have any queries regarding the membership fee pricing, please do not hesitate to contact our executive committee members.

All Toastmasters clubs are required to register their members with Toastmasters International. This means that we have to pay an annual fee to the organization, which is not kept by the NTU Toastmasters Club. As part of the membership, you will receive one free pathway for the Pathways Projects, which comes with speech resources that are exclusively available to members. You will also be able to join any Toastmaster Club meetings internationally. Do make sure to inform the respective Club President before planning a visit.

The costs of membership are prorated and will be contingent on when you are signing up as a member with us. If you have any questions about the membership fee pricing, please feel free to contact our executive committee members.

Exchange students are definitely welcomed to join us as members. Feel free to contact any of our executive committee members to inquire about the membership fees and the duration of membership. We offer a prorated membership fee for exchange students who are here for one semester. However, do ensure that you have the documents to prove you are an exchange student here at NTU.

Don't worry; even as a member of Toastmasters, you are still welcome to visit our club and experience our culture. You can showcase your prepared speech, attend our workshops, participate in our activities, and much more. If you are interested, you can also take on appointment holder roles within our club. We would be thrilled to have you join us. Do contact our Club President if you're planning a visit.

Chapter meetings are what we call our weekly sessions. Each chapter meeting is divided into three different sections, namely — Prepared Speeches, Speech Evaluations, and Table Topics (an impromptu speaking section).

Meetings are usually held every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm during the semester. The regularity may vary with scheduled competitions and workshops, so do check in on our Instagram and Facebook pages for the latest updates on chapter meetings.

Toastmaster of the Evening: Hosts the meeting and introduces the next speaker or activity in the session. Timer: Monitors and reports on the timing of each speaking segment and prompt speakers at certain time intervals. Prepared speakers: Prepares a speech to deliver during the chapter meeting based on their projects from the respective pathways. Evaluator: Evaluates speakers from the prepared speech segment, noting what they did well, what can be improved, and what the evaluator hopes the speaker can try in the next speech. Table Topics Master: Creates questions to engage members to participate and hone their impromptu speaking skills.

We occasionally invite Distinguished Toastmasters and guest speakers to help as an Evaluator or to give us workshops (speechcraft, body language, etc.). However, on a weekly basis, we have Evaluator roles for members to take, encouraging them to also learn to provide constructive feedback to speeches, pointing out the strength in a speech, as well as areas for improvement.

As a member, you can sign up any time during the semester. Simply drop a message to the VPE or the Education subcommittee members via Telegram private messaging. Alternatively, you may comment on the appointment holders dashboard shared with members.

It is not compulsory to give a speech at every meeting as we want members to progress in their Pathways at a pace that suits their needs and commitments. However, we do recommend members to take on other roles during meetings, such as evaluators, timers, and table-topic masters.

There are 4 prepared speech slots given every week, as long as the slots are available, you may take the opportunity to give your prepared speech. Additionally, most of our meetings include a Table Topics segment, where you are encouraged to speak.

Typically, members do not need to prepare anything for meetings, except for those taking on roles during the coming meetings. If you are taking on a role, you would need to prepare the materials relevant to the role, such as a speech or table topic questions. Resources for Evaluators and Timers will be provided by the Education subcommittee. However, we do recommend that members step out of their comfort zones and participate in any speaking opportunities during the meeting, such as during the Table Topics segment.