Toastmasters International is a non-profit
organization governed by a Board of Directors elected
by the membership. The first Toastmasters club was established
on October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana, California, by Dr.
Ralph C. Smedley, who conceived and developed the idea
of helping others to speak more effectively. As more clubs
were formed, Toastmasters
International was incorporated under California law
on December 19, 1932.
Toastmasters International's business and services are
administered by its World Headquarters, located in Rancho
Santa Margarita, California. It employs no paid promoters
or instructors. It has no salaried staff except the Executive
Director and World Headquarters staff, who provide services
to the clubs and Districts.
There are currently more than 211,000 members in 10,500
clubs having meeting in approximately 90 countries round
the world.
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