Philadelphia's First Toastmasters Club

Philadelphia's First Toastmasters Club (Club #541, District 38) is a community club affiliated with Toastmasters International, located in Philadelphia, PA. The club meets in a hybrid format — in-person at The Philadelphia Protestant Home and virtually via Zoom — on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. It helps members from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, constructive feedback, and leadership roles.

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Contact & location

6401 Martins Mill Rd, The Philadelphia Protestant Home, 2nd Floor, 19111

Open website

267-408-4934

Membership & sessions

Open to all — no membership restrictions. Toastmasters International dues are $60 USD per 6-month period (billed in April and October), 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 the club-specific fee schedule.

Services: Prepared speech delivery, Impromptu speaking (Table Topics), Constructive peer feedback, Leadership role practice, Pathways educational program, Hybrid meetings (in-person + Zoom)

Membership: 60 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM (gavel drops at 7:00 PM), US/Eastern time

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Club #541 in Toastmasters District 38. In-person venue: The Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19111 (2nd floor). Free parking available on site. Online attendance via Zoom is also available. Guests are welcome at no charge.

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