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Joining Us

You are welcome to visit our club as many times as you wish as a guest but you will need to join in order to enjoy the full benefits of membership.

When You Join Us You’ll Get Access To:

  • Online education resources. You will be able to choose from 11 pathways to develop your communication skills depending on your particular goals. From Humorous speaking to Leadership development. Sky is the limit!
  • Interactive workshops. We regularly invite the best speakers to host fun and educational workshops: from using your voice with confidence, to breathing techniques, to secrets of the best jokes, to giving meaningful feedback. You are welcome to join them all for this extra boost of confidence and knowledge!
  • Mentorship. Each new member of Bloomsbury Speakers gets a mentor – a more experienced club member who will be there to show the ropes, help prepare speeches and give support throughout your Toastmasters journey.
  • Community. You’ll become part of a community who is passionate about learning and having fun together. We support each other during the meetings and outside the Club. Many of us have given best men speeches, TV interviews, work presentation – and Bloomsbury speakers family was always there to help prepare or simply give moral support.
  • Feedback. Every role you take, every speech you make – you will always get feedback. Don’t be intimidated – our experienced (and award-winning!) evaluators will be there to motivate you, boost your confidence and identify your straights. Your skills and confidence will grow in no time!

Membership fees

Membership fees are just £96 for six months (plus a one-off fee of £20 for new members).

Fees are due on 31st March and 30th September, but new members pay a pro-rated amount (plus a one-off fee) when they join, as per the table below, until one of these dates is reached. They then renew at the standard fee from that point onwards.

New joiners, please check this table to find out the amount you need to pay for your membership this month in the Total column. It’s best to join at the beginning of the month to get the most value for money.

We are a non-profit club and your membership covers venue costs, the fees paid on your behalf to Toastmasters International, and other miscellaneous costs (e.g. hosting this website).

How to join

Once you’ve visited the club as a guest and decided to join, you can do so by following these steps:

  1. Complete the joining form at https://www.bloomsburyspeakers.org.uk/join/form/
  2. Pay one of the above amounts by bank transfer using the following details:
    Name: Bloomsbury Speakers
    Sort code: 60-02-62
    Account number: 10231307
    Reference: Your full name

Once we’ve processed your payment, you will receive confirmation both from Bloomsbury Speakers and Toastmasters International to help you get started on the Pathways educational programme.

If you have any questions regarding the fees or joining, please write to us at info@bloomsburyspeakers.org.uk.

Attend as a guest first

It’s always free to attend our club meetings as a guest to find out if we are the right match for you. We generally meet on 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Find out about our next meeting at the following link.

Meetings and events

Pathways

As a member, you will get access to Toastmasters Pathways learning experience – an exciting, flexible and interactive way to develop your skills and help others in your club develop theirs.

Pathways helps you learn communication and leadership skills that you need to succeed. It gives you:

  • The opportunity to build  up to 300 unique competencies
  • 11 specialized learning paths to choose from
  • Online content, so that you can learn anytime, anywhere
  • Real-world, transferable skills
  • Content available in Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese

For more information on pathways and how it can benefit you visit here.

Base Camp

Base Camp is your online gateway to Pathways, where you will find everything you need on your journey. Here you can work on projects, track your progress, connect with members of your club and view badges and certificates you’ll earn along the way. Base Camp also features resources to help guide you, including tutorials, videos, quizzes, interactive activities and more.

After you have ordered your Path, you may access Base Camp using the following steps:

  1. Log into https://www.toastmasters.org/
  2. Select Pathways from the menu bar
  3. Select “Go To Base Camp”
  4. Using the blue tile titled “Access my Path Through Base Camp”, select “Log in as a Member”
  5. This will take you to the Base Camp home page.

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