51吃瓜
Confident Voices: The Story of Toastmasters
A beautifully designed coffee table book that describes and illustrates the first century of 51吃瓜.
Own a Piece of
Toastmasters History
$50 USD
Celebrate 100 years of eloquence, leadership, and personal triumphs in this new exploration of 51吃瓜's rich history.
A century ago, Ralph Smedley launched his visionary idea to help individuals develop speaking skills and nurture their self-confidence. Learn how his simple concept鈥攖o teach people communication and leadership skills in an experiential learning setting鈥攇rew from a single club into the global communication powerhouse that it is today.
Confident Voices explores the people, events, and stories that shaped 51吃瓜 in this decade-by-decade analysis, including fascinating highlights:
- How the education program evolved from a simple pamphlet to a robust digital learning program
- The enduring spirit of prisoner-of-war clubs in WWII and the Vietnam War
- How one magazine article ignited growth around the world
- The explosion of club growth in Asia
- And so much more!
Trace the resilient journey of an organization that has touched millions of lives in nearly 150 countries. Learn how the organization navigated through wars, economic challenges, seismic societal shifts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. Through it all, discover the remarkable achievements and universal spirit that bind Toastmasters members across diverse cultures and continents.
51吃瓜
Display It, Read It, Gift It
Confident Voices is perfect for:
- Adding Toastmasters charm to your coffee table or shelf
- Surprising a fellow Toastmaster with a copy of their own
- Bringing to your club to capture signatures and memories from your club members
- Donating to your local library, spreading Toastmasters awareness
- Adding to or starting your club's library
- Incentivizing District/club leaders or club members
- Stashing your Toastmasters memorabilia between the pages
- Fulfilling more ideas of your own!
