Dates & times
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- 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Greenspeakers Toastmasters: Public Speaking Practice at Berkeley College
The Nov. 11 listing promises a speaking opportunity for every attendee, making participation—not simply observing speeches—the central offer of Greenspeakers Toastmasters’ gathering.
A meeting designed to involve guests
Greenspeakers is a Toastmasters International club focused on communication and leadership skills. In the club’s typical meeting, an evening Toastmaster acts as emcee, introduces the agenda and explains its parts for newcomers. That orientation offers a useful sense of how a guest might enter the meeting, without confirming the sequence planned for Nov. 11.
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From an impromptu turn to a prepared speech
A typical agenda includes Table Topics: an experienced member asks prepared questions, then invites members and newcomers to answer without advance preparation. These turns usually last one to two minutes. The club also describes two or three prepared speeches, generally five to seven minutes apiece. Speakers can choose any subject, though their talks generally fit one of the ten categories defined by Toastmasters International.
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Feedback is part of the exercise
Experienced members chosen in advance evaluate the prepared speeches. The club describes these two-to-three-minute responses as supportive, noting what worked and what a speaker could improve. Each prepared speaker then has about a minute to share how they felt while preparing and delivering the talk.
Other typical roles make the meeting attentive to both delivery and listening: a member or newcomer can time speakers or track filler words such as “um,” “uh” and “you know,” while an experienced general evaluator reviews the meeting as a whole. The usual outline also includes a short business meeting, votes for standout Table Topics responses, prepared speeches and evaluations, and a final round in which participants offer feedback on the meeting.
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Political roots, open attendance
Greenspeakers says Green Party members founded the club as a forum for progressive activists and professionals to develop their public-speaking skills. The club also says it has no official connection to a political party and welcomes guests of all political persuasions.
The event listing asks attendees to give each speaker their attention and avoid making noise during speaking roles. People who disrupt the meeting or do not follow Toastmasters’ behavioral guidelines may be asked not to return. That expectation is central to a format built around taking turns and giving feedback.
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Plan your Nov. 11 visit
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:15–8:15 p.m. EST
The organizer says the earlier start is intended to avoid running up against the building’s 9 p.m. closing time and may allow more time for socializing.
Berkeley College, room 503
The meeting is listed for room 503 on the fifth floor, at 3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY.
Fee and registration details
The listing does not state a fee or whether advance registration is required. The club profile gives [email protected] for questions.
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A politically open club
The organizer welcomes guests of all political persuasions. No age policy is stated.
Getting to the meeting
Berkeley College, room 503
The event listing identifies the destination as room 503 on the fifth floor at 3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY. It does not provide transit, parking or building-entry instructions. Map links can calculate directions from your own starting point; step-free access details are not stated.
Before you make a plan
Will attendees get a chance to speak?
Yes. The Nov. 11 listing says every attendee will have an opportunity to practice public speaking, though it does not identify the specific exercise.
Is the Nov. 11 agenda published?
No detailed running order is listed. Greenspeakers’ profile describes a typical meeting with impromptu turns, prepared speeches and evaluations, but that outline is not confirmed for this date.
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Are guests with different political views welcome?
Yes. Greenspeakers says it welcomes guests of all political persuasions and has no official connection to a political party.
*In Person* Practice and improve your public speaking skills!, Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 6:15 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Greenspeakers Toastmasters Club - Practice Public Speaking | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Where is room 503?
At Berkeley College, 3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY; the room is on the fifth floor.
Location & Google Maps
Berkeley College, room 503 (fifth floor)
3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY
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