Welcome to Toastmasters!

This is a quick start guide for the first few things you’ll do as a Toastmaster. For more help, contact a board member or ask the VP of Mentorship to set you up with a mentor.

How to Sign Up for a Role

One of the best ways to get started in Toastmasters is to perform a role in each meeting. Some of the easier roles to get started with are Ah Counter, Grammarian, Jokemaster, and Closing Inspiration. Find role descriptions and scripts here.

To sign up for a role—

  1. Visit www.Easy-Speak.com.

  2. From the side menu, click Next Meeting > View Meeting

  3. Click the “Yes” button next to the role that you would like to choose.

How to Sign Up for a Speech

When you’re ready, sign up for your Icebreaker Speech! The speech signup process involves requesting a speech in Easy Speak and completing the Pathway lesson.

  1. Visit www.Easy-Speak.com.

    1. From the top menu, click My Participation > View My Speech Progress.

    2. From the side menu, click Request a Speech.

    3. Follow the prompts to request your speech. If you don’t yet have a name or intro for your speech, you can enter “TBD.” Find tips on writing a speech introduction here.

2. Visit Toastmasters Pathways.

  1. Log in. If you don’t already have a password, click the Forgot Password link on the Login page and you will be sent one. Make sure to use same email address that you used on your TM application so that your account will be recognized.

  2. Choose a Path.

  3. Once you have chosen a Path, visit Pathways Basecamp to access your Path’s lessons.

  4. Launch the Icebreaker lesson and follow the instructions.

  5. Download/print the Evaluator Resource (a PDF linked within the lesson) and give it to your speech evaluator on the day of your speech.

See a video speech with further explanation of the above concepts here:

Important Websites

  1. EncinitasToastmasters.org member area - Find speech videos, club roster, and more. Get the password from your original Welcome email, ask a board member, or ask your mentor.

  2. Easy Speak - Sign up for roles, RSVP for meetings, and request a speech.

  3. Toastmasters.org - Complete Pathways lessons, download speech outlines and evaluator sheets.