Portland Progressives Toastmasters (Club #875188)

Portland Progressives Toastmasters (Club #875188) is a Toastmasters club in Portland, Oregon, with the motto 'Progressively Speaking for a Better World.' Founded in 2006 and chartered on November 16, 2006, the club's main purpose is to help progressive activists and leaders conquer their fear of public speaking. It trains progressive thinkers, activists, campaigners, and leaders in communication and leadership skills. The club is open to all interested parties, with no membership restrictions, and is a safe, inclusive space. It has been recognized by Toastmasters International as a President's Distinguished Club multiple years in a row. Meetings are held primarily online via Zoom every Thursday, with a monthly in-person hybrid option.

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Contact & location

871 NE 90th Ave, Clubhouse (by the pool), Village Gateway Club House, 97220

Open website

(503) 285-4805

vpm@progressivestoastmasters.org

Membership & sessions

Dues are collected twice a year. Toastmasters International dues: $10/month ($60 per 6-month period, collected in March for April–September and in September for October–March). Club dues: $1/month ($6 per 6-month period). New Member Fee: $25 (charged by Toastmasters International; the club itself charges no additional new member fee). Members are also asked to contribute $1 per meeting attended toward room rental. New members must complete a membership application form and be voted in by the club membership. Guests may attend meetings for free with no pressure to participate.

Services: Public speaking training, Communication skills development, Leadership development, Toastmasters Pathways educational program, Table Topics (impromptu speaking practice), Speech evaluation and feedback, Activist and campaigner communication coaching, Humorous speech training, Mentor/Protégé program, Online (Zoom) and hybrid meetings

Membership: 66 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: Thursdays, doors open 6:15 PM, meeting starts 6:30 PM (PDT). Primarily online via Zoom; 4th Thursday of each month is a hybrid meeting at Village Gateway Club House, 871 NE 90th Ave., Portland, OR 97220.

Languages: en

Meeting formats: online, hybrid

Additional information

Zoom Meeting ID: 874 9410 6608. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87494106608?pwd=RUxjc2UxSnBLaTJ2bkZMS1JnTWZOZz09. Treasurer contact for dues payment: treasurer@progressivestoastmasters.org. The club is part of Toastmasters District 7. Chartered November 16, 2006. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progressivestm/

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