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Ralph C. Smedley, American educator, founded Toastmasters International (born 1878)

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Ralph C. Smedley

Founder of Toastmasters International

Ralph Chesnut Smedley was the founder of Toastmasters International, an international public speaking organization. He spent 60 years developing the Toastmasters concept from a series of unsuccessful local clubs to the successful organization that flourishes today. He was also a…
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Toastmasters International

Nonprofit organization promoting communication, public speaking and leadership

Toastmasters International (TI) is a US-headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping people develop communication, public speaking, and leadership skills.
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