Public Speaking & Improv Practice NYC (Meetup Group)
A public speaking and improv practice group meeting in-person at MacKay Studio, 330 7th Ave #804 (7th floor), New York, NY. Participants work together on public speaking skills in a safe, supportive environment. Feedback from the group helps members improve confidence. Drop-in format.
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Membership & sessions
No formal membership required. Drop-in attendance model. Friday Improv Jam costs $10 per session; Sunday Drop-In Improv Class costs $15 per session. Payment accepted via cash, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp. RSVP via Meetup (meetup.com/nyc-public-speaking-practice or meetup.com/improvnow). No experience necessary.
Services: Public speaking practice sessions, Weekly Friday Improv Jam ($10), Sunday Drop-In Improv Class ($15), Community improv shows (free for jam attendees), 2-person and group improv scenes, Confidence-building exercises, Peer feedback on public speaking
Membership: 10 USD / monthly
Meeting schedule: Weekly on Fridays, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM EST (Friday Improv Jam, $10 in-person, followed by free Community Show 7:30–8:30 PM); Sundays, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM EST (Drop-In Improv Class, $15). Location: 330 7th Ave #804 (MacKay Studio), enter on 7th floor, New York, NY.
Languages: English
Meeting formats: in-person
Additional information
Events are co-organized with the Improv NOW Meetup group (meetup.com/improvnow; contact: nycimprovnow@gmail.com). The MacKay Studio is located at the National Opera Center building, 330 7th Ave, between 28th and 29th St, Midtown Manhattan. Enter through the glass doors, go to the 7th floor, then up the stairs and down the hallway to room 804. The group has a 4.8-star rating on Meetup.
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