Columbia Toastmasters Club #1393

10/08/2026

🎤 DOES YOUR HEART RACE WHEN YOU HAVE TO SPEAK IN FRONT OF PEOPLE?

What if you could turn that nervous energy into CONFIDENCE? 💪

Whether you're preparing for a job interview, leading a meeting, giving a presentation, or simply wanting to express yourself more effectively, Columbia Toastmasters can help you FIND YOUR VOICE!

🏆 Founded December 1, 1953, Columbia Toastmasters has been helping people develop stronger communication and leadership skills for more than 72 years!

🔥 JOIN US TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13!
Here's what you'll experience:

🎤 3 Dynamic Speakers sharing their communication skills!

🌟 1 New Member Speech showing how the journey to confidence begins!

🏆 1 Competition Speech demonstrating the power of effective public speaking!

🤝 Find a Mentor who can help you grow personally and professionally!

🚀 Develop Leadership Skills that can make a difference in your career and everyday life!

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 IN PERSON: 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC (USC Incubator)

💻 JOIN ON ZOOM:
Meeting ID: 859 9439 1979
Passcode: 707259

❤️ YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A GREAT SPEAKER TO JOIN TOASTMASTERS. YOU JOIN TO BECOME ONE!

Whether you're shy, nervous, experienced, or just curious, our supportive members are ready to welcome you.

🎯 YOUR CHALLENGE: Stop letting fear decide when you speak up!

👇 TAG SOMEONE who wants to become a more confident speaker or leader, and join us Tuesday!
Columbia Toastmasters: The First, The Finest!

09/27/2026

🔥 WHAT IF ONE TUESDAY NIGHT COULD CHANGE THE WAY YOU SPEAK, LEAD, AND CONNECT WITH PEOPLE?

Columbia Toastmasters has been helping people find their voice and build confidence since December 1, 1953. Now it’s your turn to discover what Toastmasters can do for you!

🎤 Build confidence
💬 Strengthen your communication skills
🏆 Develop leadership skills
👏 Practice speaking in a supportive environment
📈 Grow personally and professionally
Join us as a guest at our next meeting!

📅 Tuesday, October 13
🚪 Doors Open: 6:15 PM
⏰ Meeting: 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC

Park in the lot and use the front door.

Can’t make it in person? Join us on Zoom!

There’s no pressure to speak. Come watch, meet the members, and see why Columbia Toastmasters is “The First, The Finest.”

Guests are always welcome!
Columbia Toastmasters #1393
Where Leaders Are Made.

09/23/2026

🎤 EVERY GREAT SPEAKER STARTS WITH A FIRST SPEECH! 🎤

Tonight was a special night at Columbia Toastmasters!

🎉 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Charles on completing her very first Toastmasters speech and taking home BEST SPEAKER! 🏆👏

Standing behind a podium for the first time takes courage. Taking that first step opens the door to stronger communication, greater confidence, and leadership.

Since December 1, 1953, Columbia Toastmasters has been helping people find their voice, sharpen their skills, and become more confident communicators.

Congratulations, Dr. Charles! Your Toastmasters journey has officially begun. 🎙️🌟

Want to become a more confident speaker yourself? Come visit Columbia Toastmasters and see what we're all about!

🔵 Columbia Toastmasters The First, The Finest
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE.

09/22/2026

🎤 COULD YOU GIVE A SPEECH TO AN AUDIENCE IF YOU HAD THE RIGHT SUPPORTERS?

You might surprise yourself.

Tonight, one of Columbia Toastmasters’ newest members is taking a BIG step: she’s giving her very first Toastmasters speech! 👏🎉

Every confident speaker has a first speech. Every strong leader has a starting point. And at Columbia Toastmasters, you don’t have to take that first step alone.

Come see what a supportive Toastmasters meeting is really like. Visitors are always welcome, and there’s no pressure to speak.

📅 TONIGHT ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC
💻 Or join us via Zoom

Whether you want to become a more confident public speaker, improve your communication skills, grow as a leader, or simply feel more comfortable speaking in front of others, your journey can start tonight.

Columbia Toastmasters
Founded December 1, 1953
“The First, The Finest”

🔥 JOIN US TONIGHT!
Where Leaders Are Made

09/20/2026

🎉 COLUMBIA TOASTMASTERS HAS SOMETHING BIG TO CELEBRATE! 🎉

Since December 1, 1953, Columbia Toastmasters has helped generations of people find their voice, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and grow as leaders.

🏆 We’re excited to congratulate Columbia Toastmasters on being named The State’s Best Non-Profit for 2026!
For more than 72 years, our club has brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, students, retirees, and community leaders with one common goal: becoming better communicators and stronger leaders.
This recognition belongs to every member, past and present, who has helped make Columbia Toastmasters a place where people can learn, practice, encourage one another, and grow.

🎤 Public Speaking

🤝 Communication

👑 Leadership

Columbia Toastmasters

The First. The Finest.

Where Leaders Are Made.

👏 Help us celebrate! Drop a CONGRATULATIONS in the comments and share this post with someone who is ready to find their voice.

09/17/2026

Columbia Toastmasters Club #1393 would like to take everyone who voted for us!

This has been a record-breaking year so far!

Join us next Tuesday to learn how to become a more confident speaker!

09/09/2026

🏆 SUCCESS STARTS WITH LEADERS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE! 🏆

Columbia Toastmasters proudly thanks Division Director Shikina Zeigler, DTM for demonstrating what leadership looks like through action, achievement, and service.

Congratulations to Shikina on completing her Triple Crown in District 213! 👑👑👑

Her accomplishments in Public Speaking, Communication, and Leadership remind us that great leaders don’t simply encourage others to succeed.

They continue growing themselves while helping others move forward.

Success becomes easier when the leaders around you are succeeding, setting the standard, sharing what they’ve learned, and helping you along the way. 🌟

Thank you, Shikina, for leading by example and showing others what is possible!

🎤 Public Speaking

💬 Communication

🏆 Leadership

Columbia Toastmasters

Founded December 1, 1953

The First, The Finest.

Where Leaders Are Made.

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

🏆 LEADERSHIP GETS NOTICED! 🏆

Congratulations to Columbia Toastmasters President Mike Young, voted Runner Up for Best Business Leader AND Best Small Business Owner in Columbia for 2026! 🎉👏
At Columbia Toastmasters, leadership isn’t just something we talk about. It’s something our members practice, develop, and take into their businesses, careers, and communities.

🎤 Want to become a stronger speaker?

💬 Communicate with more confidence?

⭐ Develop real-world leadership skills?

Come visit Columbia Toastmasters and discover what 72+ years of developing leaders can do for YOU.

📅 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM

📍 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC

💻 Attend in person or on Zoom

Columbia Toastmasters

Founded December 1, 1953

Where Leaders Are Made.

🔥 Your next chapter in leadership could start with one visit.

09/02/2026

🏆🎤 WHAT A START TO THE YEAR FOR COLUMBIA TOASTMASTERS! 🎤🏆

Founded December 1, 1953, Columbia Toastmasters has spent more than seven decades helping people become stronger public speakers, communicators, and leaders.
And the first two months of our new Toastmasters year have been packed with accomplishments!

👑 2 Triple Crown Winners

🎤 Members completed multiple speeches and Pathways levels

🎓 All 7 club officers trained

🏆 Won a major award

👥 Welcomed more than 20 visitors

🌟 Recognized the accomplishments of members AND visitors

🎯 Completed multiple Distinguished Club Program goals
And there’s another crown on the shelf: Columbia Toastmasters was voted Free Times Best of Columbia 2026 for Best Members-Only Club! The club had been announced as a finalist in June, with voting taking place that month.

The momentum is building, and YOU are invited to experience it! 🚀

📅 Tuesday, September 8

⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 1225 Laurel Street, First Floor Conference Room, Columbia, SC 29201

💻 Attend in person OR on Zoom

Whether you want to conquer your fear of public speaking, sharpen your leadership skills, become a better communicator, or simply meet people committed to personal growth, come visit the club Columbia voted BEST! 🏆

Columbia Toastmasters #1393

The First. The Finest.

🎤 Public Speaking • Communication • Leadership