UT Staff Toastmasters Club

The UT Staff Toastmasters Club (Club #1555969) is an official Toastmasters International chapter located at the University of Texas at Austin, open to all current and retired UT Austin staff members. The club provides a mutually supportive, positive, and continuous learning environment where members develop and practice communication and leadership skills. Meetings are held every Thursday: the 1st Thursday of the month is an in-person lunchtime meeting at the Flawn Academic Center, Room 328; all other Thursdays are held via Zoom. Guests are always welcome.

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Contact & location

Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 328, 2304 Whitis Avenue, 78712

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Membership & sessions

Membership is open to all current and former staff of the University of Texas at Austin. Fees: $20 one-time new member fee; $36 semi-annual dues (due in October and April, prorated at $6/month when joining mid-cycle); $10 annual club dues. Note: fees listed are from the club brochure and may have been updated by Toastmasters International — verify current rates at toastmasters.org.

Services: Prepared speech practice, Impromptu speaking (Table Topics), Speech evaluation and feedback, Meeting leadership roles (Toastmaster of the Day, General Evaluator, Grammarian, Timekeeper, Ah-Coun, Pathways educational program (self-paced communication and leadership curriculum), Public speaking coaching, Leadership development, Professional development workshops, Online meetings via Zoom, In-person lunchtime meetings

Meeting schedule: Every Thursday. 1st Thursday of the month: in-person, noon–12:55 p.m., Flawn Academic Center (FAC) Room 328, 2304 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78712. All other Thursdays: online via Zoom.

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Club number: 1555969. Affiliated with Toastmasters International District 55. Online attendance is allowed for non-1st-Thursday meetings via Zoom. The club was founded in 2010. Membership has professional prerequisites (current or former UT Austin staff).

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