In October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club “to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members.” The group took the name “Toastmasters.”  We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International.

Capitol Toastmasters Club is one of around 20 Toastmasters clubs located in the Bangkok area.  At Capitol we have a mix of Thai and foreign members representing more than a dozen countries, giving the club a distinctive multicultural atmosphere.

As well as regular club meetings for two hours a week, members of Capitol Toastmasters are encouraged to participate in training seminars and contests with other clubs in Thailand. 

Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you are—to become better communicators.

At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.

(photo by; Boaz Zippor)

Conference room #1, second floor, Centrepoint on Wireless Road.  Access is a 200m walk from Ploenchit BTS.