The development programs in Toastmasters are fine, but I think the real value is in providing a venue to practice and experiment. You don't get better at things

The development programs in Toastmasters are fine, but I think the real value is in providing a venue to practice and experiment. You don't get better at things without practicing in a realistic environment, and that's hard to do without something like Toastmasters. We have a chapter at work and it's been really helpful for a lot of people.