Capitol Toastmasters Club, Bangkok Thailand

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.

Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.

At a Toastmasters club, members learn by speaking to groups. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.

Capitol Toastmasters Club is one of around 20 Toastmasters clubs located in the Bangkok area. At Capitol Toastmasters 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.

If you would like to experience first hand on how Toastmaster's Club meetings are being organized, you are welcome to join us as Guests for our weekly meetings.

Capitol Toastmasters Club members meet every Tuesday and the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 18.15 to 20.30 hrs at Centre Point on Wireless Road (Conference room #1, second floor). Access is a 200m walk from Ploenchit BTS Station. You can find more detailed directions to the venue from the 'Directions' page under Main Menu.

For membership information, please see our membership information page.