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BECOMING A BETTER SPEAKER AT TOASTMASTERS

Toastmasters is a non-profit organization that helps people become better public speakers, listeners, and leaders. Tonight we brushed up on our communication skills at Bloor Toastmasters, just one of over 290 clubs that meet regularly in Ontario, Canada.

Find out more about this club at http://westtoronto.freetoasthost.org, or look for a meeting in your part of the province at www.toastmasters60.org.

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