Dates & times
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- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗West Side Talkers links speech practice with improv and a 60-second pitch
A prepared speech, an improvised speaking exercise and a one-minute business pitch call for different kinds of practice. West Side Talkers Toastmasters brings all three into “Develop Your Public Speaking Skills While Having Fun! LIVE,” its in-person meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Prepared remarks meet unscripted practice
The meeting’s Toastmasters-style activities include member speeches followed by constructive evaluations, as well as table topics, a thought of the day and a word of the day. That gives the format both planned speaking and shorter prompts for practicing how to respond in the moment.
West Side Talkers adds three activities beyond that core format: a speaking tip, improv exercises and a “commercial minute.” Together, they give visitors a sense of the club’s broad approach to speaking practice, rather than a program centered only on prepared speeches.
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A tip, improv and a one-minute business pitch
The event listing describes a speaking tip from a certified speaking coach as practical advice to use in a later speech. The club profile names founder Lewis Roth as the presenter of its regular speaking tip, but the Nov. 5 listing does not confirm who will lead that segment.
The improv exercises are intended to help members bring emotion and character into their speaking and respond spontaneously. The club profile says Lewis Roth and Sam Higgins draw on theater experience for its improv work; that background describes the club’s practice, not a confirmed assignment for this meeting.
In the commercial-minute exercise, the challenge is to explain what you do and what your business does in 60 seconds—the sort of concise introduction someone might give at a networking luncheon. The listing presents this as a skill the club helps members develop, not a requirement for every guest.
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The hosts are listed; the activity order is not
Lewis R. and Francisco D. are named as hosts for the Nov. 5 meeting. The event description outlines the activities but does not assign individual start times or say who will lead each one, so the list is best read as the meeting’s format rather than a timed agenda.
Further reading: Develop Your Public Speaking Skills While Having Fun! LIVE, Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Plan your visit
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
The meeting is scheduled for 7–9 p.m. EST.
131 West 86th Street
The listed meeting location is on the 10th floor, between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues, New York, NY 10024.
Free; reservation required
To reserve, email [email protected]. The listing does not give an RSVP deadline.
Getting there
Meeting location
Use 131 West 86th Street, 10th floor, between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues, New York, NY 10024, as the destination. The event listing does not provide transit, parking, building-entry or accessibility information. The map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
Before you make a plan
Do guests have to speak?
No. The club encourages guests to speak but says they may attend and observe without taking the floor.
How do I reserve a place?
Email [email protected]. The listing requires a reservation but does not specify a deadline.
What is the commercial-minute exercise?
It is practice explaining what you do and what your business does in 60 seconds, like a brief introduction at a networking luncheon. The listing does not make it a requirement for guests.
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Location & Google Maps
131 W 86th St
131 West 86th Street, 10th floor (between Columbus and Amsterdam), New York, NY 10024
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