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Toastmasters benefit their communities by conducting the following types of programs:• Youth Leadership – public speaking training for junior and high school students.
• Speechcraft – a short course in public speaking for adults in business, education, industry and government.
• Speakers Bureau – to help other nonprofit organizations and community and government groups tell their stories to the community.
• Gavel Clubs – bringing Toastmasters training to prisons and other institutions.
• Success/Leadership and Success/Communication programs – educational modules in a how-to format on topics such as conducting productive meetings, effective listening, parliamentary procedure, evaluation, creative thinking, leadership, management and training.