Editing Toastmaster (section)

{{Short description|Person in charge of the proceedings of a public speaking event}}
{{about|the role of host at a public speaking event|other uses|Toastmaster (disambiguation)}}
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'''Toastmaster''' is a general term, prevalent in the [[United States]] in the mid-20th century, referring to a person in charge of the proceedings of a [[public speaking]] event. The toastmaster is typically charged with organization of the event, arranging the order of speakers, introducing one or more of the speakers, and keeping the event on schedule.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/toastmaster|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218090328/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/toastmaster|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 18, 2018|title=toastmaster {{!}} Definition of toastmaster in US English by Oxford Dictionaries|website=Oxford Dictionaries {{!}} English|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref>  Such meetings typically include civic events, [[service organization]] meetings, and banquets for various purposes.