Erlangen Toastmasters est. 2006

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Come as a guest. It’s free.

Your knees will shake.That’s fine.Ours did too.

We are a public speaking club in Erlangen. In English. Since 2006. Guests are always welcome, and it’s free.

Toastmasters is a worldwide non-profit where people practise speaking and leading. We’re its Erlangen club.

Come as a guestWhat happens on the night
  • Free for guests
  • In English
  • Hybrid: in the room or on Zoom
Next meeting1st & 3rd Wednesday, 19:00–21:00
WhereCafé Erlanger Teehaus, Friedrichstraße 14, 91054 Erlangen
Hybrid. Every meeting.In the room or on Zoom. You choose.
Cost to visitNothing. Just turn up.

Dates can move around holidays. Send us a quick message to confirm before you come.

Nobody is born a speaker.They are made.One Wednesday at a time.

Every confident speaker you know started out as a nervous one. The only difference is they practised. In a room full of people who wanted them to do well.

Who comes? Students. Professionals. Newcomers to Erlangen. Locals who want to use their English. Beginners welcome.

How it works

Your first night. In three steps.

  1. 01

    Walk in.

    Grab a tea. Say hello. Nobody will make you speak. Promise.

  2. 02

    Watch.

    Prepared speeches. Table Topics, where people speak with no notes for a minute or two. Then feedback. Kind and honest. At the same time.

  3. 03

    Say something.

    One minute. Maybe. Or not this time. Next time. You decide when.

We clap loudest for the person who was most scared.

The club

Erlangen Toastmasters. In numbers.

30members. From Erlangen and from all over the world.
2Wednesdays a month. Same café. Same welcome.
2006The year we started. A few venues later, still going.
1language. English. Whatever your accent.

Price

What it costs.

€0To visitCome as a guest and see if it’s for you.
€92Membership, per six monthsTerms start 1 October and 1 April. Two meetings a month, every month.

Club officers 2026–27

The people who’ll say hello.They were new once too.

Every role is a volunteer. Every one of them is learning to lead by doing it. That’s the deal here.

  • Jeffrey LynessPresident
  • Evelin BalogVP Education
  • Stephanie MittererVP Membership
  • Amin HopfingerVP Public Relations
  • Sucharita MallickTreasurer
  • Andreas SprotteSecretary
  • Volodymyr TochonyiSergeant at Arms
  • Julien DumondImmediate Past President

Good to know

Questions people ask.Before they come.

Is my English good enough?

If you can read this page, yes. Nobody is marking your grammar. Many of us speak English as a second language.

Do I have to speak?

No. Guests can just watch. If you feel like it, try a one-minute Table Topic. You decide.

How do I join on Zoom?

Send us a message and we’ll send you the link for the next meeting.

How do I become a member?

Visit as a guest first. If you like it, talk to our VP Membership on the night. Membership is €92 per six months and includes your Toastmasters International membership.

What is Toastmasters?

A worldwide non-profit that has taught public speaking and leadership through local clubs since 1924. More at toastmasters.org.

The hardest partis the door.

After that, it gets easier. It really does. Tell us you’re coming and we’ll save you a seat.

Contact us
Café Erlanger Teehaus · Friedrichstraße 14, 91054 Erlangen Open in Google Maps