Public-speaking Events in New York

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

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

Carley Fortune: Our Perfect Storm

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

Women's History Month Keynote Speaker: Eva Reign

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm SVA Theatre Free

Manoush Zomorodi presents Body Electric, with Debbie Millman

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

JOYFUL, ANYWAY - with Kate Bowler

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

(In-Person) Doris Kearns Goodwin in Conversation

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

In Conversation with Gabrielle Bernstein at Town Hall New York

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:30 pm Town Hall New York

Her Future Summit VIP Roundtable Dinner

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:30 pm Location TBA to registrants only USD 215

National Black Writers Conference

Sat, 28 Mar at 05:30 pm Medgar Evers College School of Science, Health and Technology

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

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

Dreaming Beyond Rikers

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

TEDxCUNY 2026: PLAYBACK

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

Omari Souza ~ Design Against Racism

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm Microsoft Research Lab USD 12 to 37

Conversation with Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley

 Mon, 16 Mar at 03:00 pm John Jay College of Criminal Justice Free

Amitav Ghosh The Nutmeg’s Curse: Non-human Voices, More-than-human Stories

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm LeFrak Theatre, LL Barnard Hall Free

NYU Wagner and the NYU Women's Leadership Forum present NYC Firsts

 Wed, 25 Mar at 09:00 am Main Event Space, 105 East 17th Street, Free

Lectures on Tap-"A Brief History of Feminism"

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm Lower East Side USD 41

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

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

SuperDebate New York City at NeueHouse Madison Square

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

Spring Break Comedy Camp, Times Square NYC

 Mon, 30 Mar at 09:00 am Broadway Comedy Club USD 500

AAWW & The Strand Present: Amin Ahmad + Kirthana Ramisetti

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

Public Speaking Workshop: Turning Anxiety Into Excitement with Improv

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

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

Soho Forum Debate: Zephyr Teachout vs. John Ketcham

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

Democracy Under Threat: A Transatlantic Perspective

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

A Conversation with Smokey Stevens

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

Keynote Roundtable: Contours of Thought

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

Off the Spectrum: The Lost Girls of Autism

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm James Room, 4th Floor Barnard Hall Free

Working Together in Theatre- With Joel Veenstra

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm The Drama Book Shop Free

«Jews and Iran: 2,500 Years of Civilizations in Dialogue», with Dr. Yigal Kotler

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm SoHo, Manhattan

BRILLIANCE: High Impact Communication Tools (New York)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Sunlight Studios USD 690

An UNMUTED x P&T Free Speech Salon II: The Battle on Campus

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 29

3RD ANNUAL LATINX WOMEN IN FILM, MEDIA & LITERATURE INDUSTRY PANEL

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Recirculation, a project of Word Up USD 13

New York Toastmasters Meeting: (In Person) Open to public 3/16

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Parish Hall Free

Beyond Headlines: The Human Story of Americans in China

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm 40 Rector St Free

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

New York Toastmasters Meeting: (In Person) Open to public 3/23

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Parish Hall 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

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toastmasters Club

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm 134 W 29th St 2nd floor Free

Panel: The Art and Stories of Narrative Medicine

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 10 to 22

Black Diasporican Memory and the Archives of Slavery

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 20 Cooper Sq Free

Witt & Whiskey: An NYYRC Social

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Midtown Manhattan USD 0 to 66

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

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:30 pm Solas Free

BRILLIANCE: Practice Lab (New York)

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

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

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

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

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

Effective Communication Workshop

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm 227 W 46th St Free

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

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Solas Free

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

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Solas Free

M. E. O’Brien, Trans Childhoods and the Family Romance

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm SVA, 133 W 21st St Free

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

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm Solas 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

Sticky Attachments, Clean Connections

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

Improv NOW - Improv Drop-In Comedy Class!

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

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

 Wed, 05 Aug at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Present Like a Pro Presentation Training Workshop

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am TBD USD 957 to 1,064

Search Work

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 40 Loisaida Ave Free

WALLS THAT SPEAK lecture with Tim Cunningham

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 277 Canal Street, Manhattan, NY, United States, New York 10013

Wizard of Words New York City: Gain Power, Profit, & Presence as a Speaker

 Thu, 02 Apr at 10:00 am 114 W 26th St 3rd floor USD 30 to 1,000

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

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

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

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

Lecture by Dr. Fred R. Myers: The Work of Papunya Tula Artists

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 20 Cooper Sq room 101 Free

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

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Student Lecture Series | Thomas Aquilina and Abiba Coulibaly

 Wed, 01 Apr at 10:00 am The Cooper Union, Room 315F Free

State of Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital

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

Guided By Community: A Conversation

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

G.B.A.T.P.M.O.A.P.F.T.S.I.T.M.T.T.

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:00 pm Under St Marks Theater USD 18

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

The Earliest Mapping of the Religions of the World

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:15 pm House of the Redeemer 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

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

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

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:30 pm Solas Free

Fuji: A Mountain in the Making — A Book Talk with Andrew W. Bernstein

 Wed, 25 Mar at 12:00 pm Weatherhead East Asian Institute (located at the School of International and Public Affairs) Free

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

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Solas Free

The Power of Effective Communication Workshop

 Tue, 24 Feb at 03:30 pm 227 W 46th St Free

Colleen Asper: Public Artist Lecture

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