Istanbul Türkçe Toastmasters (ITTM)

Istanbul Türkçe Toastmasters (ITTM) is the first Turkish-language Toastmasters club in the world, chartered on December 10, 2012. It is part of Toastmasters International (Club #02548956, District 109, Area H02) and operates entirely in Turkish. The club is open to all interested parties — from students and academics to corporate professionals and entrepreneurs — who wish to improve their public speaking and leadership skills through a learn-by-doing approach. Meetings are held twice a month on Monday evenings in Istanbul.

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Contact & location

Kocatepe Mahallesi, Aydede Caddesi No:15, Taksim Gönen Hotel, Beyoğlu, 34433

Open website

+905394910052

istanbulturkcetoastmasters@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

Membership is open to all interested parties with no restrictions. Guests may attend meetings for free. Toastmasters International semiannual dues are $60 USD per 6-month period (renewed April 1 and October 1 each year). A one-time new member fee of $25 USD applies from October 2025 onward. Individual clubs may also charge additional local club dues; contact the club directly for the current local fee breakdown.

Services: Prepared speeches (Toastmasters Pathways learning experience), Table Topics – impromptu speaking practice, Speech evaluations and constructive feedback, Leadership role practice (Toastmaster of the Evening, Timer, Ah-Counter, General Evaluator, etc.), Mentoring program (experienced members paired with newer members), National and international speech contests (Toastmasters Turkey Convention), Personal development workshops, Networking with professionals, academics, students, and entrepreneurs

Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 20:00 (local time). Venue: Suadiye or Galata – Kocatepe Mahallesi, Aydede Caddesi No:15, Istanbul.

Languages: Turkish

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

Club Number: 02548956 | Charter Date: December 10, 2012 | District 109, Area H02. ITTM is the largest Turkish-language Toastmasters club in Turkey and has hosted the Toastmasters Turkey Convention & National Speech Contest. Social media reach of approximately 5,000 followers.

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