Even in his early days as a dirt farmer. SAUNa was active in civic affairs. He joined the Toastmasters Club. mainly because of a desire to polish his platform personality. and eventually won its annual regional speechmaking competition. Today. he is rated as a spellbinder. despite his clipped. highpitched voice. not uncommon among Indians. The following year. the competition was won by E. H. Cain. one of SAUNDS first American friends. who immigrated to California from Texas around the time Saund came from India. At a luncheon commemorating his friends award. SAUND observed: "Last year. you awarded the prize to an Indian.
Identified stereotypes
Indians have a clipped, high-pitched voice.