Toastmasters Club
 In
October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the
basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club to afford
practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over
meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members. The
group took the name Toastmasters. We are a local
chapter of Toastmasters
International.
 Through our member clubs, people can improve their communication and leadership skills, and find the courage to change. Today, Toastmasters is a world leader and now has more than 260,000 members around the globe.
 Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from
our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to
the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids,
Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a
friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason
you areto become better communicators.
 At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and
working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters
club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each
meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings,
giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering
constructive evaluation.
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