City of London Toastmasters

City of London Toastmasters (also known as City Speakers) is a long-established Toastmasters International club meeting at St Botolph's Church, Aldgate. The club helps members improve public speaking, boost confidence, and develop leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Meetings include prepared speeches, improvised Table Topics, and structured evaluations. Guests are welcome to attend for free as many times as they like before joining.

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Contact & location

St Botolph's Church, Aldgate High Street, EC3N 1AB

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Membership & sessions

Membership is collected annually (or on a pro-rata basis if joining mid-year). The club's FAQ indicates a cost of approximately £10 per month. A one-off joining fee applies for new members not previously registered with Toastmasters International. Guests may attend meetings for free before committing. Membership application available on the club website.

Services: Prepared speeches (Toastmasters Pathways programme), Table Topics (improvised speaking), Speech evaluations and constructive feedback, Mentoring programme, Leadership roles and club officer positions, Speech contests (club, area, and district level), Guest visits (free, no obligation)

Meeting schedule: 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of the month. Doors open 6:15pm, meeting starts 6:30pm.

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

The club is also known as 'City Speakers'. It is affiliated with Toastmasters International (club number 2027). After meetings, members typically socialise at the Hoop & Grapes pub across the road. The club has been celebrating over 29 years of excellence. Social media: Twitter/X @CitySpeakers, LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cityspeakers, Facebook: facebook.com/Cityoflondontoastmasters. Meeting sign-ups via Eventbrite.

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