Calling all youths who are interested in building up or polishing their communication skills and becoming future leaders in the society!
This Gavel club will be the place you find comfortable developing a variety of skills from public speaking to everyday interactions.
What We Do in the Meeting
Prepared speeches
Speech peer-evaluation
Impromtu mini-speeches (Table Topics®)
Each youth takes a meeting role, such as
toastmaster (the meeting host)
topics master (gives table topics and assigns speakers)
timer (times speeches)
grammarian (improves speaker's grammar)
5. Seasoned toastmasters will be present at each meeting to mentor the youth.
Meeting Date, Time and Location
2026 Fall session: Starts on 8/16/2026 and ends on 11/29/2026. Sunday of each week from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm CT /except for: 9/6/2026, 10/11/2026 and 11/22/2026.
2027 Spring session: Starts on 1/24/2027 and ends on 5/2/2027. Sunday of each week from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm CT /except for: 3/14/2027 (Spring Break) and 3/28/2027 (Good Friday).
Location: Via both ZOOM and in-person location:
Zoom Meeting ID: 856 4018 2811. Password: Gavel26
In-person location is Room B118 @ Riverdale School. Address: 1745 Miller Farms Road, Germantown, TN 38138
If you have any questions, please call (901) 482-7789 Shirley Kyles or (503) 735-5179 Rose Wellman or email us at memphisgavelclub@gmail.com.