What’s Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. As a USA headquartered non-profit educational organization, it operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking.

headquartered 以…为总部所在地的
non-profit 非营利的
educational 教育的；有教育意义的

The first Toastmasters club was founded on October 22, 1924, at California, United States. Throughout its history, Toastmasters has served over four million people, and today the organization serves over 345,000 members in 142 countries, through its over 17,000 member clubs that make up our global network of meeting locations.

found 创立，建立；创办

The world needs leaders. Leaders head families, coach teams, run businesses and mentor others. These leaders must not only accomplish, they must communicate. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders emerge from the Toastmasters program. Every Toastmasters journey begins with a single icebreaker speech. During their journey, they learn to tell their stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback—and accept it. Through our community of learners, they find their path to leadership.

mentor 指导
supportive 支持的；支援的；赞助的
atmosphere 气氛；大气；空气
icebreaker 碎冰船；破冰设备
learner 初学者，学习者

Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the right place for you. The Toastmasters clubs will provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. If you want to become a better version of yourself, just find a Toastmasters club near you and join it. I am pretty sure you will love it!

empower 授权，允许；使能够
self-confidence 自信
personal growth 个人成长

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