Speechcraft is a Toastmasters-developed workshop series — typically four, six, or eight sessions — that introduces public-speaking and evaluation fundamentals to a group that isn't (yet) a club. It's a great fit for a community group, a workplace team, or a school class.
Sessions are led by experienced Toastmasters serving as coordinators. Participants get materials, deliver short prepared talks, and receive peer feedback in the same format a club would use.
Why clubs run Speechcraft
- Membership pipeline. Participants who like the format frequently convert into members — Speechcraft is the most reliable on-ramp short of a club visit.
- Community visibility. Running a session at a local company or school puts the club in front of an audience that didn't know it existed.
- DTM credit for the coordinator. Acting as the Speechcraft coordinator counts toward Pathways DTM requirements.
What's involved
The coordinator recruits 5 or more participants and runs the workshop using the official Speechcraft program materials. Participants don't pay TI dues — Speechcraft is a separate program — but they do see Toastmasters' core mechanics (timed speeches, peer evaluation, structured feedback) directly.
The digital Speechcraft experience is the current delivery format. The coordinator handles enrollment and uses the supplied digital materials to drive the sessions.
How to start
Talk to the District's Speechcraft Chair — see the Leadership page for the current contact — about getting matched with a sponsoring club, securing materials, and scheduling sessions in your venue.