01 — Confidence
Speak without the wobble.
Repeated low-stakes practice with supportive evaluations builds genuine confidence over time — not the fake kind.
Saffron Walden Speakers is a friendly Toastmasters club where neighbours become confident speakers and quiet thinkers become natural leaders. Come as our guest — no pressure, no obligation.
We're a local chapter of Toastmasters International — a non-profit educational organisation that has been teaching public speaking and leadership through a worldwide network of clubs since 1924.
Our meetings run every other Thursday at 7:30pm. Whether you'd like to deliver a wedding speech without your hands shaking, lead with more confidence at work, or just enjoy a good conversation with thoughtful people — there's a seat for you.
Come as a guest as often as you like before you decide to join. No cost, no pressure, no awkward sales pitch.
Members tell us they came for the public speaking — and stayed for the community, the leadership opportunities, and the steady, repeatable progress. Here's what you'll gain.
Repeated low-stakes practice with supportive evaluations builds genuine confidence over time — not the fake kind.
Prepared speeches and impromptu "Table Topics" sharpen the way you structure ideas — at the lectern, in meetings, and around the table.
Take on a meeting role each week. Mentor a new member. Chair a committee. Real experience, transferable straight into your career.
A culture of warm, specific evaluation helps you see your blind spots and double down on your strengths.
Connect regularly with a thoughtful group across many industries — good for friendship as well as career networking.
Our Pathways learning programme gives you a clear curriculum with internationally-recognised milestones — at your own pace.
Pathways is Toastmasters' core education programme. Choose a path that matches your goals — from Presentation Mastery to Dynamic Leadership — and progress through structured projects with internationally-recognised milestones.
Each path bundles a set of speech projects designed to build a specific cluster of skills: persuasive influence, online meeting management, project management, interview preparation, conflict resolution, and more.
Founded in Santa Ana, California on 22 October 1924, Toastmasters is a non-profit educational organisation built on a simple idea: that anyone can become a more confident communicator and a better leader through regular practice, friendly evaluation, and steady progression.
Pop in as a guest. Sit at the back. Stay for the tea and biscuits. You'll know within one meeting whether it's for you.