So how much does all this cost?

Note that this has been revised Aug, 31 2005.

When you first join Toastmasters, you pay a maximum of $64, of which $25 goes for New Member materials, $27 for 6 months dues to the International organization and $12 for 6-month dues for the Club.

Note that your initial membership fee may be less than that because we prorate it, depending on when you join, at a rate of $6.50 per month (plus the $25 New Member Fee).

Then, every six months (shortly before October and April), you will pay $39, $27 of which goes to the International Organization and $12 remains with the club.

Basically, you're paying $6.50 per month for membership in Toastmasters International and in our Club.

What You Receive For Your New Member Fee

A Lake Ridge Member Manual from our Club. Among other items, this manual contains tips and guidelines for the various roles, a glossary of terms you will be hearing, plus a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. It is packaged in a durable 1" binder and contains helpful information to make you feel more comfortable with our meetings.

Within two weeks, you will receive a New Member Packet from Toastmasters International, in Mission Viejo, California. This packet will contain:

• Communication and Leadership Program Manual (which is a duplicate of the one you received at the Club). Please return this new one to the Club, so that we may have one in stock to give to our next new member.
  
  
• Effective Speech Evaluation Manual (tips and techniques for giving helpful evaluations)
  
  
• Your Speaking Voice Manual (tips for adding strength and authority to your voice)
  
  
• Gestures: Your Body Speaks Manual (how to become skilled in nonverbal communication)