Columbus-Whitehall Toastmasters Club

Columbus-Whitehall Toastmasters Club (Club #3002) is one of the oldest and most established Toastmasters clubs in central Ohio. It is a chartered, open-community club of Toastmasters International with no membership prerequisites — everyone is welcome. Meetings are held at the Whitehall Branch of the Columbus Metro Library on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Each meeting features prepared speeches, speech evaluations, and Table Topics (impromptu speaking). The club helps members from diverse backgrounds develop confident public speaking, communication, and leadership skills.

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Contact & location

Whitehall Branch, Columbus Metro Library, 4445 E. Broad Street, Whitehall Branch, Columbus Metro Library, 43213

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Membership & sessions

Open club — no prerequisites for membership. Guests may attend meetings for free. Toastmasters International semiannual membership dues are $60 USD per six-month period (April–September and October–March), prorated at $10/month for mid-period joiners. A one-time new member fee of $25 USD applies. Individual club dues may also apply; contact a club officer for specifics.

Services: Prepared speech practice, Speech evaluations and feedback, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), Toastmasters Pathways education program, Leadership development, Communication skills training, Public speaking contests, Mentorship program, Networking

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (US/Eastern)

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

Club officers (as listed on club website): President – Harold Thomas; VP of Education – Makia Singleton; VP of Membership – Selene Cater; VP of Public Relations – Charley Ashley; Secretary/Treasurer – Charley Ashley; Sergeant at Arms – Starr Davis. The club is part of Toastmasters International District 40.

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Other public speaking clubs in Columbus city

Central Ohio Advanced Toastmasters (COAT)City of Columbus Toastmasters Club Columbus Toastmasters Club Dale Carnegie Training – Central Ohio Fearless Presentations – Columbus Mid-Day Toastmasters Club Toast What Matters Toastmasters Toastmasters International at OSU Worthington Toastmasters Club

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