America's Best Toastmasters Club

America's Best Toastmasters Club (formerly Queens Best Toastmasters) is a highly acclaimed public speaking and leadership club chartered in June 2000, based in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. With over 40 members from across the globe, the club consistently ranks among the top-5 Toastmasters clubs in the world for educational achievements (Pathways). It has earned the President's Distinguished Club designation from Toastmasters International for 16+ consecutive years — a feat unmatched in the metropolitan New York region. Meetings are held every Saturday at 10 AM ET: hybrid (Zoom + in-person) on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, and Zoom-only on all other Saturdays.

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Contact & location

Elmhurst Hospital Center, Room A1-15, 79-01 Broadway, 11373

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marklavergne@aol.com

Membership & sessions

Toastmasters International standard dues are $60 USD per 6-month period (approximately $10/month), collected in April and October. New members also pay a one-time $25 USD new member fee. Membership is open to all; no restrictions. Guests may attend meetings for free before joining.

Services: prepared speeches, impromptu speaking (Table Topics), speech evaluations, leadership training, Toastmasters Pathways educational program, hybrid meetings

Membership: 60 USD / monthly

Meeting schedule: Every Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. 1st and 3rd Saturdays are hybrid (Zoom + in-person at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Room A1-15, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373). All other Saturdays are Zoom-only.

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online, hybrid

Additional information

Club number: 8685. Part of Toastmasters International District 46. In-person meetings held at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Room A1-15, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373. Contact: MarkLaVergne@aol.com. Also accessible via the club's Facebook page.

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