"Early Risers" is a local chapter of Toastmasters International, a world-wide organization founded Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in 1924 “to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking...".  Early Risers has been meeting weekly at the same location in Worcester MA since 1986. We provide a fun, encouraging atmosphere to help men and women from all walks of life achieve their goal of being better public speakers.

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 members 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. Early Risers Club is made up of over 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives its members an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluations.

Hanover Insurance Company
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA

7:45AM - 9:00AM Every Thursday

Feel free to stop by as a guest at any of our meetings with no obligation. Come see for yourself what we're all about.