[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 137 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1065-E1066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOASTMASTERS FOUNDER'S DISTRICT

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 20, 2019

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Toastmasters 
Founder's District for their 75th anniversary of service and support to 
our local community.
  Ralph C. Smedley founded the Toastmasters Founder's District 75 years 
ago with the vision of establishing a first-choice center for 
developing dynamic, high-value, experiential communication and 
leadership skills. Since

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then, the Toastmasters has grown to over 140 clubs throughout Orange 
County, California, and has more than 2,500 members. The Toastmasters 
Founder's District assists other communities in building new clubs 
while supporting existing clubs in achieving and maintaining 
excellence. The Toastmasters Founder's District continues to grow and 
now includes an international community under Toastmasters 
International.
  The Founder's District and Toastmasters International aim to empower 
individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Members 
of Toastmasters, both past and present, have used their skills and 
experiences from the organization and applied them to careers in 
politics, teaching, and more.
  Notably, one member placed in the top three at the World Championship 
Competition of Public Speaking, surpassing over 30,000 competitors. 
Furthermore, the member was invited to speak at a TEDx event as well as 
in various countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They 
believe that although there are many types of speeches, if you can 
master one, you can master them all. Toastmasters provides the tools 
and valuable experience to practice and master skills such as speaking 
on a global platform. Through the experience, members are better 
equipped to achieve their goals.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commending the Toastmasters 
Founder's District for its dedication to our local community and in 
honoring its 75 years of achievements and innovation in communication 
and leadership skills.

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