This article is from the Toastmasters International FAQ, by Joel Furr DTM jfurr@danger.com with numerous contributions by others.
First, of course, you must have found a club to join. If you
have visited a club and found it to your liking, ask a member
(preferably an officer, who is more likely to be able to help
you) for an application form.
According to the bylaws all Toastmasters clubs operate under,
any new member of a club must be voted into membership by the
club. In practice, this rarely happens. Instead, members are
welcomed enthusiastically into the club as soon as a standard
membership application ("Form 400") is turned in with a check
for the appropriate dues.
 
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