hiː wʌzɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌv tˈoʊstmæstɚz ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl, ɐ pˈʌblɪk spˈiːkɪŋ klˈʌb, ænd kˈæɹid ðə klˈʌb dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ʌv sˈɜːɾᵻfˌaɪd tˈoʊstmæstɚ.
He was a member of Toastmasters International, a public speaking club, and carried the club designation of Certified Toastmaster.