Cougar Rhetoric Toastmasters

Cougar Rhetoric is a Toastmasters club at the University of Houston, meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Established in 2020, the club holds hybrid meetings on MS Teams and the UH campus.

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Contact & location

4367 Cougar Village Dr, UH Human Resources Center, Training Room 106 (Building 525), 77204

Open website

+17137430474

cougarrhetoric@uh.edu

Membership & sessions

Membership is restricted to UH staff and student employees (professional/educational prerequisites apply). Toastmasters International semiannual dues are $60 USD (renewable every 6 months in April and October). New members pay a one-time $25 USD new member fee in addition to prorated dues. Individual club dues may also apply — contact the club for specifics.

Services: Public speaking practice and skill development, Leadership development, Toastmasters Pathways educational program, Impromptu speaking (Table Topics), Prepared speech delivery and feedback, Peer evaluations and constructive feedback, Hybrid meetings (in-person and Microsoft Teams), Communication and confidence building

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Cougar Rhetoric follows the UH ALERT Emergency Notification System — meetings do not take place when UH announces an official closure. Guests are welcome to attend meetings before committing to membership. The club is supported by the UH Human Resources Talent Development department.

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