The Brampton Speakeasy Toastmasters became an official Toastmasters organization in 2010 when they reached 20 members. Toastmasters is an international organization that provided training and motivation for those who are required to occasionally give speeches or routinely speak to large groups. Their mission is to:
"provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual members has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills."
The membership fees for the Brampton Speakeasy Toastmasters include a one-time payment of $35 which makes you a member of Toastmasters International. This fee includes instruction manuals, a certificate of membership, a lapel pin and a magazine subscription. In addition, there is a monthly fee of $12.50. The Brampton Speakeasy Toastmasters are mostly female, are on an average between 35 and 49 and are well-educated.
If you plan to run a successful business, you will be expected to speak in public from time to time whether it is just a meeting with your employees or at a convention. Many people are afraid of public speaking and groups such as the Toastmasters provide a safe place to practice, a mutually supportive atmosphere and provide you with training that will make your speeches more effective.