Toastmasters Club at IIM Kozhikode aims to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment, where every member is empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth. Established on 1st December 2018, IIM Kozhikode Toastmasters is an official chapter of Toastmasters International. Toastmasters is the right place for those who love public speaking or are determined to improve their overall communication & leadership skills or for those who want to be a part of a vibrant global community. Toastmasters Club at IIMK holds regular meetings divided into three segments: 1) Prepared Speeches - Members are given a speech slot in advance in which they deliver a prepared speech. 2) Table Topics – A topic is given on the spot, and the member has to speak on it for 2-3 minutes. 3) Evaluation and recognition - Feedback is the tool for improvement at Toastmasters. Each prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who gives constructive feedback for improvement. There are various roles like Toastmaster of the Day, Ahh Counter, Timer, Grammarian, etc., which help to improve other aspects of communication like listening skills, usage of grammar, etc. Apart from regular meetings, contests like Prepared Speech, Humorous Speech, Impromptu Speech, Turncoat, Improv and Evaluation are held in which members of IIM K Toastmasters get to compete with the members of the Toastmasters Fraternity all over the world. Toastmasters - "Where Leaders are Made.
