Greenspeakers Toastmasters

Greenspeakers is a Toastmasters International Club (Club #3172) based in NYC, chartered April 22, 2003. Originally founded by Green Party members to provide a forum for progressive activists and professionals, the club now welcomes guests of all political persuasions. It offers a supportive environment to develop public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Greenspeakers is one of few Toastmasters clubs in NYC offering regular in-person meetings.

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Contact & location

3 E. 43rd St., Room 402, Berkeley College, 10017

Open website

+19173641765

greenspeakers@yahoo.com

Membership & sessions

Open to all interested parties — no membership restrictions. Toastmasters International dues are $60.00 per 6-month period (paid semi-annually on April 1 and October 1), prorated at $10/month for mid-cycle joiners. A one-time new member fee of $25 applies to new members. Additional club-level dues may apply; contact the club for current rates.

Services: Prepared speech practice, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), Speech evaluations and feedback, Leadership role opportunities, Toastmasters Pathways education program, Networking and community building, Word of the Day / Quote / Joke segment, Um-counter and time-keeper skill-building roles

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 2nd Wednesdays and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM (doors open 6:45 PM); in-person meetings in New York, NY. As of Q2 2026, new location near Grand Central at Berkeley College, 3 E. 43rd St., Room 402.

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

Club Number: 3172. Chartered: April 22, 2003. Instagram: @greenspeakersnyc (https://www.instagram.com/greenspeakersnyc/). As of Q2 2026, the club is transitioning to a new location near Grand Central (Berkeley College, 3 E. 43rd St., Room 402). Previously met at Gran Merci, 318 Third Avenue (SW corner of 3rd Ave & 24th St), New York, NY 10010.

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