The article is devoted to the specifics of the creation and operation of student clubs as one of the
active forms of organizing extracurricular activities of students in higher educational institutions. The work provides
basic information about the functions and types of student clubs in the world and in our country. The article describes
the experience of creating, organizing and functioning of the student club "Toastmasters" for students of the
philological faculty of K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University. The author examines the role of this student club, its
functions, the prototype of the club and its brief history, and possible reasons for the interest of students. In the article,
the author concludes that there are several definite advantages of the ―Toastmasters‖ club, which aims to use public speaking in a foreign language: public speaking provides opportunities to practice all four language skills, supports the
development of critical thinking skills, and promotes the leadership skills.