About Central Toastmasters Club 2277
Central Toastmasters is a community dinner club that is chartered to meet in Worcester, Massachusetts.
We are based in Worcester, Massachusetts. We normally meet at a centrally-located, affordable restaurant. Since the pandemic began we have been meeting online via Zoom. We welcome guests. Click here for more information.
Guests Welcome!
We are part of Toastmasters International – Read more about the organization here.
Our Club was first chartered in 1956, making us one of the oldest running Toastmasters clubs. Click here to read more about our history.
We consistently perform well and are proud of our club’s awards. Click here to see Central Club 2277 Awards
What Makes Us Different:
Central Toastmasters was originally chartered as a Toastmasters Club for the Heald Machine Company. Over 60 years ago, the Club thought that it could attract new members if it became a community club and a dinner club. As a result, a more diverse club evolved. Membership sprang from a variety of work experiences, rather than from just one company. Members included business professionals, clergy, salespeople, aspiring politicians, business owners, immigrants who needed to learn English better, college students, older people, and anyone else who wanted to enhance their communication skills.
Central Toastmasters offers an educational environment combined with a lively social atmosphere.
Diversity is welcomed at Central Toastmasters. Our members have come from Canada, France, India, China, Malaysia, Ghana, Denmark, and Russia, as well as many different states in the United States. Such diversity enriches our Toastmasters meetings and fosters a welcoming atmosphere for the prospective member. The only requirement for membership is that the person is at least 18 years old. All over 18 are welcome to become members. Our oldest new member was 88 when he joined!
Central Toastmasters offers a unique, tolerant experience because of this diversity.