Southbank Toastmasters Club

Southbank Toastmasters Club (#1116773) is a non-profit public speaking and leadership development club located in Southbank, Melbourne. Chartered on 5 December 2007, the club meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30–8:30 PM at Boyd Community Hub (Southbank Library), 207 City Road, Southbank.

The club welcomes everyone — from young professionals to experienced managers — in a safe, judgement-free and supportive environment. Guests are welcome to attend one or two meetings for free before committing to membership.

What to Expect at Meetings

🎙️ Prepared Speeches
💡 Table Topics (Impromptu Speaking)
👏 Constructive Feedback
😄 Networking & Learning

Pathways Education Program

Members gain access to Pathways, Toastmasters International's comprehensive online learning platform, offering 6 specialised learning paths and over 300 unique skill competencies in communication and leadership.

Speechcraft Workshops

The club periodically hosts Speechcraft — a practical 4-session workshop series (2 hours each) covering confidence building, presentation skills, and leadership presence, open to non-members.

Online practice in Melbourne

In addition to offline public speaking classes, you can practice public speaking online from Melbourne

Live speaking sessions with real listeners are available on speaking-club.online, even if there are no local public speaking classes nearby.

Go to Speaking Club Online

Contact & location

Boyd Community Hub, 207 City Road, Southbank Library, 3006

Open website

southbanktoastmastersclub@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

Membership is open to all interested parties with no restrictions. Guests may attend one or two meetings for free. Toastmasters International semiannual dues are USD $60 per 6-month period (paid twice yearly in April and October). A one-time new member fee of USD $25 applies upon joining (as of October 2025). Individual club dues may apply in addition to international dues. Contact the club at southbanktoastmastersclub@gmail.com for current local fee details.

Services: Prepared speeches, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), Constructive peer feedback and evaluation, Pathways education program (online learning platform), Speechcraft workshops (practical public speaking workshop series), Leadership development, Mentoring, Speech contests

Meeting schedule: 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

Club Number: 01116773. Charter Date: 5 December 2007. Area: M22. Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/southbank-toastmasters/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southbanktoastmasters/