Columbia Toastmasters Club #1393

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

08/28/2026

🎤🏆 Congratulations to Charles P. Austin, Jr., DTM!

Columbia Toastmasters proudly congratulates Chuck Austin on winning Best Evaluator at our August 25 meeting! 👏

Great evaluations do more than point out what worked. They provide encouragement, practical feedback, and fresh ideas that help speakers turn good speeches into great ones. 🌟

Want to become a stronger public speaker, communicator, and leader? Come experience Columbia Toastmasters for yourself! Visitors are always welcome, and there’s no pressure to speak during your first visit.

📅 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM

📍 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC

💻 Attend in person or on Zoom

Come see why 72 years of speakers and leaders have called Columbia Toastmasters home.

🎙️ Find your voice. Build your confidence. Become the speaker you want to be.

08/25/2026

🍕 COME HUNGRY… FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING! 🍔🎤

Tonight at Columbia Toastmasters, we’re serving up a meeting with zero calories and plenty of laughs! 😂 Our theme is Favorite Foods, so visitors should be ready for impromptu questions like, “What food could you eat every day?” or the truly dangerous one: “Does pineapple belong on pizza?” 🍍🍕

Join us TONIGHT, Tuesday, August 25, from 6:30–8:00 PM, in person or on Zoom.

🎤 Improve your Public Speaking

💬 Build stronger Communication skills

🏆 Develop your Leadership

No speech required. No experience necessary. And we promise not to judge your favorite food… unless you say burnt steak. 🥩😳

Come see why Columbia Toastmasters has been helping people find their voice since December 1, 1953!

Visitors are always welcome!

08/22/2026

This is your last chance to take Toastmasters Leadership Institute training and get credit for 2026!

You can join in person or via Zoom.

If you are thinking about becoming a club officer, please register (for free) for this training

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08/22/2026

🏆 WHAT MAKES A WINNING TOASTMASTERS CLUB? Come find out!

Columbia Toastmasters has been helping people find their voice, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and develop leadership abilities since 1953. Now, we’re proud to be recognized as a Free Times Best of Columbia 2026 WINNER! 🎉

🎤 Visit us Tuesday, August 25 and experience a meeting for yourself. Whether public speaking makes you nervous or you simply want to become a more polished communicator, you’ll find a welcoming place to practice, learn, and grow.

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

💻 Or join us on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 859 9439 1979
Passcode: 707259

Time: ⏰
6:30PM - 8:00PM

Come discover why Columbia Toastmasters is a winning club with more than 72 years of history.

🏆 Find Your Voice. Build Your Confidence. Become a Stronger Leader.