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.”

Mather Toastmasters is a local chapter of Toastmasters International and District 39.

Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.

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. Mather Toastmasters is made up of 20 people who meet once a week for about 90 minutes. Each meeting gives each member an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.

Mather Toastmasters meets at 9812 Old Winery Place Sacramento, CA 95827. Maps can be found on our directions page.

Mather Toastmasters meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 6:00 PM and meetings start at 6:30 PM sharp, and conclude at 8:00 PM (give or take five minutes).