Public-speaking Events in New York

Check out happening public-speaking events all around New York, NY

Matt Haig discusses THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN at B&N Union Square

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 36 to 44

Sam Harris: Truth & Consequences

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Beacon Theatre

Shannon Chakraborty + Hadeer Elsbai: The Tapestry of Fate

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 44

Lectures on Tap - "Spacetime Perception: A Sixth Sense"

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:30 pm West Village USD 41

Carley Fortune: Our Perfect Storm

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm The Strand Building USD 48

Ghost Stories: Siri Hustvedt with Katie Kitamura

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 0 to 38

Latinx Freedom Conference: Power and Protests in the 1960s

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:00 am CUNY Graduate Center Free

(In-Person) Doris Kearns Goodwin in Conversation

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center USD 0 to 107

JOYFUL, ANYWAY - with Kate Bowler

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church USD 25

Manoush Zomorodi presents Body Electric, with Debbie Millman

 Tue, 05 May at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 10 to 34

TEDxCUNY 2026: PLAYBACK

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 am Gerald W Lynch Theater USD 0 to 70

Dreaming Beyond Rikers

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm The People's Forum Free

AAWW & The Strand Present: Amin Ahmad + Kirthana Ramisetti

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm The Strand USD 0 to 36

Emma Grede: START WITH YOURSELF Book Tour

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Adler Hall @ The New York Society For Ethical Culture USD 56 to 254

Man to Man: How Do We Feel About Our Bodies?

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm NeueHouse Madison Square Free

Evelyn Clarke discusses THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF - POURED OVER Live Taping

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 36 to 44

SuperDebate New York City at NeueHouse Madison Square

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm NeueHouse (NeueHouse Madison Square)

Between the Lines | Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Free

Breaking the Silence

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Church of the Village USD 0 to 23

Take an Upper West Side Stand-up Comedy Class - Tuesday Nights

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm PianoPiano Rehearsal Studios USD 395

Soho Forum Debate: Zephyr Teachout vs. John Ketcham

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm The Sheen Center USD 12 to 34

Keynote Roundtable: Contours of Thought

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm Heyman Center for the Humanities Free

Lectures on Tap-"The History of Titanic Movies"

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm Lower East Side USD 41

Lectures on Tap-"Bizarre Scientific Articles: The Anthology"

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm Midtown Manhattan USD 41

Unbannable Library (Union Square)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am Union Square (North Plaza, E 17th St at Broadway/UnionSquare W) Free

A Conversation with Smokey Stevens

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The Drama Book Shop Free

Democracy Under Threat: A Transatlantic Perspective

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm Elebash Recital Hall, The Graduate Center Free

Soho Forum Debate: Natasha Sarin vs. Adam Michel

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm The Sheen Center USD 12 to 34

Soho Forum Debate: Simon Hankinson vs. Bryan Caplan

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm The Sheen Center USD 12 to 34

Summer Comedy Camp, Times Square NYC

 Mon, 29 Jun Broadway Comedy Club USD 500 to 2,491

Public Speaking Workshop: Turning Anxiety Into Excitement with Improv

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm NeueHouse Madison Square USD 25

The 6-Minute Challenge, Vol. 20 - Alumni Special

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Bohemian National Hall USD 7

Public Speaking Workshop: Turn Anxiety Into Excitement With Improv

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Ripley-Grier Studios USD 25

"Person Place Thing" Live Podcast Recording with Randy Cohen & the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

Unmuted Free Speech Dialogue - Free Speech Is Dead. Long Live Free Speech.

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 13

NYC Tech Toastmasters April 2026 | `2nd Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm Solas Free

International Public Policy Forum Finals Weekend

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm NYU School of Law Free

Shannon Mattern and Curry Hackett: Making Sense — Seven Movements

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:00 am The Cooper Union, Room 315F Free

The East Village: Then and Now by Daniel Root

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Rizzoli Bookstore Free

Induction Ceremony of the Delta Omega Honorary Society Epsilon Chi Chapter

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Harlem School of the Arts Free

The Invisible Corps: In Service of Health

 Thu, 07 May at 11:00 am CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy Free

80 Years of the Italian Republic

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Italian Academy, Columbia University Free

Exhibition Lecture | Karolina Czeczek and Anna Morgowicz: Public Pools

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm The Cooper Union, Room 315F Free

AAPI Month Speaker: Tak Toyoshima , Creator of “Secret Asian Man”

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm SVA Theatre Free

Through the Noise Podcast Launch: An Intimate Evening of Conversation

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Lutron NYC Residential Experience Center Free

Panel discussion: 100th Anniversary of Art Deco

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Cultural Center, Lycée Français de New York Free

BRILLIANCE: Practice Lab (New York)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Sunlight Studios USD 519

2026 Christopher Mitchell Distinguished Lecture: Jo-Marie Burt (Apr. 16)

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Jurow Lecture Hall Free

Fixing Our Democracies

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm The Forum at Columbia University (The Foyer – 2nd Floor) Free

In Pursuit of the Golem of Prague. Talk by Professor Hillel J. Kieval.

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Bohemian National Hall Free

Toastmasters Public Speaking and Communication Bootcamp Intensive

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm 134 W 29th St 2nd floor USD 120

Intrepid After Hours: Tell Your Story, featuring The Moth

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:30 pm Intrepid Museum Free

Beyond the Barrier: A Masterclass for Leaders Rethinking What’s Next

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:30 pm Luminary USD 221 to 1,299

Person, Place, Thing with Randy Cohen: Alan Klein & Alexander Neubauer

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm The Grolier Club Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters May 2026 | `2nd Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Sticky Attachments, Clean Connections

 Mon, 06 Apr at 04:00 pm 420 W 118th St room 918 Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters June 2026 | `1st Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Omeed’s Tapestries- with Barry M. Putt  and Robert Liebowitz

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm The Drama Book Shop Free

Transforming Your Skills!

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm The Dream Center Free

State of Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm 200 W 13th St Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters August 2026 | `1st Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 05 Aug at 06:30 pm Solas Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters September 2026 | `2nd Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Machetero Screening, Poetry Reading & Panel Discussion with Not 4 Profit

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Piragua Art Space Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters May 2026 | `1st Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Guided By Community: A Conversation

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am New York Society for Ethical Culture USD 0 to 87

Everyday Economies of Survival: Gender in Cold War South Korea (Remote)

 Mon, 20 Apr at 04:00 pm Kent Hall Free

Manifest with Your Voice in Gemini Season

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm My Little Magic Shop USD 37

Ru Marshall on Carlos Castaneda, with Thad Ziolkowski

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm The Skylight Room: 9100 Free

Improv NOW - Improv Drop-In Comedy Class!

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:30 pm The National Opera Center Free

New York Toastmasters Meeting: (In Person) Open to public 4/20

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Parish Hall Free

Book Talk: Migration, Race, and Illegality in a Moroccan City

 Thu, 14 May at 04:30 pm John Jay College of Criminal Justice Free

New York Toastmasters Meeting: (In Person) Open to public 4/27

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Parish Hall Free

Talk of the Towers Toastmasters (In-person!)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Flatiron District Free

Become a Better Speaker with MINY Toastmasters! Hybrid- Guests Welcome!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Cre8ive NYC - Multipurpose Office/Studio/Rehearsal Spaces Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters June 2026 | `2nd Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm Solas Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters July 2026 | `1st Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:30 pm Solas Free

A Conversation with Jed Perl

 Wed, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery Free

NYC Tech Toastmasters July 2026 | `2nd Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Present Like a Pro Presentation Training Workshop

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 am TBD USD 957 to 1,064

NYC Tech Toastmasters August 2026 | `2nd Meeting *One Drink Minimum*

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Colleen Asper: Public Artist Lecture

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Baruch College 14-270 Free

The Power of Effective Communication Workshop

 Tue, 24 Feb 227 W 46th St Free

Public Speaking Skills 1 Day Workshop | New York City, NY

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Improve your public speaking skills at Columbia University Toastmasters!

 Sat, 28 Nov at 03:00 pm Columbia University - Schermerhorn Hall, Room 417 (Ground Floor) Free

Debate Team (Wednesday)

 Wed, 04 Feb at 03:00 pm NEST+m Free

Toastmasters Meeting (in person) - Level up your communication skills

 Tue, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm Wall Street Free

Effective Public Speaking – 1 Day Workshop in New York, NY

 Mon, 22 Dec at 09:00 am Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street USD 463 to 567

Speak with Confidence & Impact – 1 Day Workshop in New York, NY

 Mon, 22 Dec at 09:00 am Regus NY, New York City - 100 Church Street USD 463 to 567

Drama Club

 Thu, 05 Feb at 03:00 pm NEST+m Free

Debate Team (Tuesday)

 Tue, 03 Feb at 03:00 pm NEST+m Free

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Tue, 13 Feb at 03:00 pm Brooklyn Free

Public Speaking Mastery: Speak with Confidence & Impact! in Fort Worth, GA

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 631 to 748

Powerful Public Speaking – 1 Day Skill Building Workshop in New York, NY

 Mon, 22 Dec at 09:00 am Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street USD 463 to 567

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Sat, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm New York Free

Master Public Speaking? Half day intensive training

 Tue, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm New York USD 1,039

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Mon, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm NYC, New York 10001, USA Free