Visit us
We'd love to meet you at one of our meetings! You can attend in person or online. Just sign up on Eventbrite, or drop us an email (hac.toastmasters@gmail.com) and we'll add you to the guest list.
If you are attending…
- in person: note that photo ID will be required to enter the venue and there is a dress code.
- virtually: we'll send you the details to join the online (Zoom) video call in advance.
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Venue
Our venue is quite unique amongst Toastmasters clubs. We're proudly based in Armoury House, the grand home (and active barracks) of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), the oldest regiment of the British Army. You'll find pictures of the venue across this website.
Finding the venue
The HACArmoury House, City Road
London
EC1Y 2BQ View in Apple Maps.
We are a short walk from the Moorgate, Old Street and Liverpool Street Stations.
The entrance is along City Road, go through the gates (that look like they belong on a castle) that are opposite the Tesco Express. There you will find the guardhouse, greet them, explain that you're here for the Toastmasters club and show them your photo ID.
Once you are on the premises, we will be in one of the rooms of the main building (enter through the doors with cannons either side) as seen in the image at the top of this page.
If you have any problems, feel free to contact us (we'll share our contact details when you sign up).
Dress code
Due to the traditions of our venue there is a dress code, gents are expected to wear a jacket and collared shirt (tie optional) and for ladies, formal work attire is sufficient.
Agenda
The following is an approximation of the agenda that our meetings follow.
| Time | Section |
|---|---|
| Arrive | |
| Welcome and introduction | |
| Explanation of the roles | |
| 1–3 prepared speeches | |
| Evaluations for prepared speeches | |
| Break | |
| Table Topics® (impromptu speeches, guests will be able to participate in these) | |
| Evaluations for Table Topics® | |
| Awards | |
| Closing remarks |