Asheville Speechcrafters - a Toastmasters Public Speaking Club
Weekly Toastmasters-style public speaking practice with short prepared and impromptu speeches plus supportive feedback. Drop in free as a guest with no prep and connect with a regular group of 15–25 members.
Similar Events
Build confidence through weekly speaking practice in a welcoming Toastmasters club, where members speak at every meeting. Guests can attend for free without preparing a speech in advance.
Build confidence through weekly speaking practice in a welcoming Toastmasters club, where members speak at every meeting. Guests can attend for free without preparing a speech in advance.
Build confidence through weekly speaking practice in a welcoming Toastmasters club, where members speak at every meeting. Guests can attend for free without preparing a speech in advance.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club where members take turns speaking and guests can participate without preparation. Build confidence through regular practice and supportive community connection.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club where members take turns speaking and guests can participate without preparation. Build confidence through regular practice and supportive community connection.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club where members take turns speaking and guests can participate without preparation. Build confidence through regular practice and supportive community connection.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming weekly club built around leadership development, conversation, and camaraderie. Guests can strengthen communication skills while meeting people from across the Asheville community.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming weekly club built around leadership development, conversation, and camaraderie. Guests can strengthen communication skills while meeting people from across the Asheville community.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming weekly club built around leadership development, conversation, and camaraderie. Guests can strengthen communication skills while meeting people from across the Asheville community.
Practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive hybrid group built around storytelling, confidence, and constructive encouragement. Attend in person or online for a welcoming midday learning community.
Practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive hybrid group built around storytelling, confidence, and constructive encouragement. Attend in person or online for a welcoming midday learning community.
Practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive hybrid group built around storytelling, confidence, and constructive encouragement. Attend in person or online for a welcoming midday learning community.
Weekly Critique
MoreWriters share new poems, stories, and other creative work in a supportive group discussion, bringing printed copies for thoughtful peer critique, inspiration, and practical feedback on their writing.
Writers share new poems, stories, and other creative work in a supportive group discussion, bringing printed copies for thoughtful peer critique, inspiration, and practical feedback on their writing.
Writers share new poems, stories, and other creative work in a supportive group discussion, bringing printed copies for thoughtful peer critique, inspiration, and practical feedback on their writing.
Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Practice conversational Spanish in a relaxed, no-pressure monthly gathering for intermediate speakers. Teen and adult participants can build language skills through friendly conversation and shared learning.
Practice conversational Spanish in a relaxed, no-pressure monthly gathering for intermediate speakers. Teen and adult participants can build language skills through friendly conversation and shared learning.
Practice conversational Spanish in a relaxed, no-pressure monthly gathering for intermediate speakers. Teen and adult participants can build language skills through friendly conversation and shared learning.
Practice conversational Spanish and English in alternating 30-minute sessions, with partners rotated when needed so everyone gets speaking time. A welcoming social meetup for bilingual learners and language practice.
Practice conversational Spanish and English in alternating 30-minute sessions, with partners rotated when needed so everyone gets speaking time. A welcoming social meetup for bilingual learners and language practice.
Practice conversational Spanish and English in alternating 30-minute sessions, with partners rotated when needed so everyone gets speaking time. A welcoming social meetup for bilingual learners and language practice.
Play free ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge in a welcoming weekly card game, with a Bronze Life Master facilitating play and teaching current bidding methods. No registration or membership is required.
Play free ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge in a welcoming weekly card game, with a Bronze Life Master facilitating play and teaching current bidding methods. No registration or membership is required.
Play free ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge in a welcoming weekly card game, with a Bronze Life Master facilitating play and teaching current bidding methods. No registration or membership is required.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with local writers of every experience level. Brief introductions and a cafe drink set the tone for focused work and casual connection.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with local writers of every experience level. Brief introductions and a cafe drink set the tone for focused work and casual connection.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with local writers of every experience level. Brief introductions and a cafe drink set the tone for focused work and casual connection.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Settle into a guided 30-minute meditation, followed by a dharma talk and open discussion with time for questions. Meditation instructions welcome beginners, with participation available in person or online.
Settle into a guided 30-minute meditation, followed by a dharma talk and open discussion with time for questions. Meditation instructions welcome beginners, with participation available in person or online.
Settle into a guided 30-minute meditation, followed by a dharma talk and open discussion with time for questions. Meditation instructions welcome beginners, with participation available in person or online.
Casual, low-pressure networking brings developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and fellow geeks together to share interests and connect across experience levels. Newcomers are welcome in this relaxed social setting.
Casual, low-pressure networking brings developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and fellow geeks together to share interests and connect across experience levels. Newcomers are welcome in this relaxed social setting.
Casual, low-pressure networking brings developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and fellow geeks together to share interests and connect across experience levels. Newcomers are welcome in this relaxed social setting.
Static scale model builders share finished pieces and works in progress while exchanging tips and techniques in a relaxed, welcoming setting for teens and adults of all skill levels.
Static scale model builders share finished pieces and works in progress while exchanging tips and techniques in a relaxed, welcoming setting for teens and adults of all skill levels.
Static scale model builders share finished pieces and works in progress while exchanging tips and techniques in a relaxed, welcoming setting for teens and adults of all skill levels.
Learn and rehearse joyful a cappella harmonies in a welcoming chorus for singers of all experience levels. Expert voice training and easy-to-learn songs span a variety of musical styles.
Learn and rehearse joyful a cappella harmonies in a welcoming chorus for singers of all experience levels. Expert voice training and easy-to-learn songs span a variety of musical styles.
Learn and rehearse joyful a cappella harmonies in a welcoming chorus for singers of all experience levels. Expert voice training and easy-to-learn songs span a variety of musical styles.
Meditation class
MoreLearn silent or continuous mantra meditation with an experienced teacher, then explore walking meditation, group sharing, and questions in a welcoming, donation based class.
Learn silent or continuous mantra meditation with an experienced teacher, then explore walking meditation, group sharing, and questions in a welcoming, donation based class.
Learn silent or continuous mantra meditation with an experienced teacher, then explore walking meditation, group sharing, and questions in a welcoming, donation based class.
Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.
Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.
Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.
A guided community walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect slow-paced trail time, seasonal observations, and practical tips on safe, ethical harvesting.
A guided community walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect slow-paced trail time, seasonal observations, and practical tips on safe, ethical harvesting.
A guided community walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect slow-paced trail time, seasonal observations, and practical tips on safe, ethical harvesting.
Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.
Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.
Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.