The duty of a toastmaster is to be so dull that the succeeding speakers will appear brilliant by contrast. (Clarence Budington Kelland)

The duty of a toastmaster is to be so dull that the succeeding speakers will appear brilliant by contrast.

Clarence Budington Kelland

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