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Man writing on a whiteboard with sticky notes

Speechwriting

How to Outline Your Presentation

Sara Karnish


Man standing and toasting with people sitting at table laughing

Speechwriting

Exploring 5 Types of Speeches

Diane Windingland, DTM


Two hands holding a red heart

Personal Growth

Power of Kindness

Caren S. Neile, Ph.D.


A pin in the shape of Arizona with Toastmasters International across the top

Toastmasters History

Convention Pins of the Past

The Toastmaster magazine staff


Evelyn Jane Burgay, DTM at podium delivering speech

Toastmasters History

Speech Titles From the Past

The Toastmaster magazine staff


Black and white photo of group of men posing in basement

Profile

Club Follows in Smedley’s Footsteps

Stephanie Darling


Illustration of orange toolbox

Toastmasters History

Getting Better With Age

Bill Brown, DTM


The second Toastmasters club, the Anaheim Toastmasters Club, receives its charter, in 1925, with Ralph Smedley looking on.

Club Experience

The Enduring Structure of Club Meetings

Laura Amann


Ralph C. Smedley in suit and tie smiling while looking off into the distance

Toastmasters History

A Century of Toastmasters International

Paul Sterman


Erica Bailey, DTM, and by Dana LaMon portrait

Mentorship

The Meaning of Good Mentoring

Dana LaMon, DTM, AS


Dick Brooks of Westchester Toastmasters in Los Angeles shows off his Table Topics cup–which he proudly modified into this photo in a 1954 issue of The Toastmaster.

Table Topics

Table Topics From History

The Toastmaster magazine staff


Toastmasters News

Toastmaster Cover Stars

Mackenzie Eldred