HAU Athens Toastmasters Club

HAU Athens Toastmasters Club (Club No. 822866) is the first Toastmasters club established in Greece, founded in 2005. It is a chartered club of Toastmasters International, hosted at the Hellenic American Union in Athens, and is a registered college club within HAEC. The club meets in a friendly, supportive environment to help members develop public speaking, communication, and leadership skills through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking (Table Topics), evaluations, and structured meeting roles. Meetings are held in English in a hybrid format (in-person and via Zoom). The club follows the Toastmasters Pathways educational program, offering 11 specialized learning paths and up to 300 unique competencies.

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Contact & location

Massalias 22, Hellenic American Union, Room 506, 10680

Open website

+30 697 292 0554

hauathenstoastmasters@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

Members pay Toastmasters International dues of $45 USD every six months, plus local club dues (amount may vary with exchange rate). A one-time new member fee also applies. HAU/HAEC students, alumni, and faculty are eligible for reduced membership rates. Membership is open to all — no HAU affiliation required. Membership application includes a GDPR form, a membership questionnaire, and an onboarding chat with the VP of Education. There may be professional or educational prerequisites; contact the club for details.

Services: Prepared speech practice, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), Speech evaluations and constructive feedback, Toastmasters Pathways learning program (11 specialized paths, 300+ competencies), Meeting roles training (Grammarian, Timer, Ah-Counter, Joke Master, Educational Moment), Leadership development and club officer training, Mentorship program, Hybrid meetings via Zoom, Guest attendance (no pressure to participate), EasySpeak meeting management platform

Membership: 45 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM (EEST); occasionally 3rd Wednesday if membership demands. Hybrid: in-person at Hellenic American Union (Massalias 22, Athens) and online via Zoom.

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online, hybrid

Additional information

Club Number: 00822866. District 109, Area B02. Charter Date: August 8, 2005. First Toastmasters club in Greece. Membership restriction: may have professional/educational prerequisites — contact club for details. Online attendance allowed. Guests are welcome to observe meetings without pressure to participate. Meeting registration via EasySpeak platform or guest form on the club website.

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