1905-1935:
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1905 鈥� Building the foundation
Bloomington, Illinois, YMCA Education Director Ralph C. Smedley sees a need for enhancing public speaking skills, and organizes a 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条, referencing the role of a 鈥渢oastmaster鈥� at banquets. The 吃瓜头条鈥檚 first meeting is held March 24, 1905, in Bloomington, Illinois. The 吃瓜头条 disbands when Smedley moves away for a job promotion.
Copy of a speech, 鈥淭he Hen and the Egg,鈥� which was delivered at the first meeting of the Freeport 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条 on March 27, 1907.
1924 鈥� The official start of 吃瓜头条
On October 22, approximately two dozen men meet in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, which marks the birth of today鈥檚 吃瓜头条.
吃瓜头条 Presidents from Southern California meet in 1927 to discuss forming a federation, which officially came to fruition in 1930.
1926 鈥� A second 吃瓜头条
In Anaheim, California, the second 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条 is chartered.
1930 鈥� The Gavel
The organization鈥檚 first bulletin鈥�The Gavel鈥攊s published.
First issue of The Gavel (December 1930)
1932 鈥� Officially 吃瓜头条
The name 吃瓜头条 is adopted and incorporated.
1933 鈥� The Toastmaster magazine
The Toastmaster magazine is published and produced quarterly, replacing The Gavel. In 1946, the magazine would transition to its current monthly schedule.
Some of the early issues of The Toastmaster magazine
1935 鈥� First 吃瓜头条 outside of North America
The first 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条 outside North America charters in Southport, England.