Toastmasters International at OSU

Toastmasters International at OSU (Club #6743347) is a Toastmasters club chartered on March 30, 2018, affiliated with District 40, Division B, Area 24, and based at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The club is open to all interested parties with no membership restrictions. Members meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 5:15 PM to practice public speaking, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive environment. Online attendance via Zoom is available on request.

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Contact & location

Columbus, Ohio, online (Zoom on request), 43201

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Membership & sessions

Toastmasters International semiannual dues are $60 USD per 6-month period (April–September and October–March), totalling $120 USD per year. New members also pay a one-time new member fee of $25 USD (effective October 1, 2025), which covers administrative costs, Base Camp system access, and the first Pathways learning path. Dues are prorated at $10 USD per remaining month for members joining mid-period. Individual clubs may also charge supplementary club dues; guests may attend meetings free of charge.

Services: Pathways Learning Experience (public speaking & leadership education program), Prepared speeches with peer evaluation, Table Topics (impromptu speaking practice), Structured peer feedback and evaluations, Leadership role rotations (Toastmaster of the Day, Evaluator, Timer, etc.), Speech contests (club, area, division, district levels), Mentoring program, Online meeting attendance via Zoom

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 1st & 3rd Monday of the month, 5:15–6:30 PM (ET); in-person Columbus OH + Zoom online on request

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Club Number: 6743347. District 40, Division B, Area 24. Charter Date: March 30, 2018. Membership restriction: None — open to all interested parties. Online attendance allowed (Zoom on request). Base membership: 10; current membership: ~8 (as of January 2025 data). Club website also accessible at https://6743347.toastmastersclubs.org.

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