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core feature of the curriculum. Toastmasters,

the nonprofit organization established

in 1924 whose members meet

weekly to practice public speaking and

whose founder declared that “all talking

is selling and all selling involves

talking,” is still thriving, with more

than 12,500 chapters in 113 countries.

The promotional video on Toastmasters’

website features a skit in which

two colleagues, Eduardo and Sheila, sit

in the audience at the “Sixth Annual

Global Business Conference” as a

nervous speaker stumbles through a pitiful

presentation.

“I’m so glad I’m not him,” whispers

Eduardo.

“You’re joking, right?” replies Sheila

with a satisfied smile. “Don’t you remember

last month’s sales presentation

to those new clients? I thought you

were going to faint.”

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