Speakers Bureau
District 26 - Serving Colorado, Wyoming, Eastern Utah and Northern New Mexico
Be sincere, be brief, be seated. – Franklin D. Roosevelt, on speechmaking
Join the Toastmasters Speaker’s Bureau
If you’re looking for opportunities to speak to audiences outside of Toastmasters club meetings and events, you have found the right place!Hundreds of organizations in our district seek speakers every week. The District 26 Speakers’ Bureau provides easy access to a directory of our own enthusiastic, experienced, and interesting speakers to fill that demand.
The Speaker’s Bureau serves active Toastmaster members looking for ways to expand their speaking engagements outside of Toastmasters. If you’re looking for additional opportunities to speak within Toastmasters, such as becoming a test speaker, practicing at other clubs, etc., get it touch with the Program Quality Director.
Role Description
Speakers’ Bureau is a complimentary service provided to the community that allows Toastmasters members to provide speeches and presentations outside of the club setting. Speeches and presentations typical range from 10-30 minutes, depending on the subject matter. Outside of Toastmasters, the Speakers’ Bureau will connect Toastmasters members to corporations, colleges/universities, associations, etc and allow members opportunities to speak on a variety of topics, while endorsing the Toastmasters mission. The slate of speakers will be available to provide keynote addresses, motivational and inspirational speeches, master/mistress of ceremonies services, meeting facilitators, etc. Speakers’ Bureau also services to district members by providing speakers for Toastmasters events such as trainings, Evaluation speech contests etc.
Why Join?
Provide visibility for Toastmasters
Gain experience speaking before a non-Toastmasters
Gain valuable experience and exposure
Further your area of expertise
Get credit by having another Toastmasters to evaluate your speech
Topics for Speakers’ Bureau speakers (not exhaustive):
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Storytelling
Goal Setting
Motivational
Inspirational
Goal setting
Coaching
Health & Wellness
Rotary
Eligibility to Join:
Member in good standing in District 26
Completion of Level 2 of any path in Pathways or a professional speaker
Submission of a 10-20 minute video in an area of expertise
Why Join?
Provide visibility for Toastmasters
Further your area of expertise
Gain experience speaking before non-Toastmasters
Get credit by having another Toastmasters to evaluate your speech
Gain valuable experience and exposure
Eligibility to Join
Member in good standing in District 26
Completion of Level 2 of any path in Pathways or a professional speaker
Submission of a 10-20 minute video in an area of expertise
More Information
The Speakers Bureau volunteers can help you with any questions. The Committee can be reached at SpeakersBureau1819[at]D26Leaders[dot]org. Further, if you’d like more information about the Speakers’ Bureau and how it can help you get more exposure as a professional speaker.
How to Join
If you are looking for opportunities to raise your credibility and visibility as a speaker outside of Toastmasters club meetings and events, then create a profile in the Speakers’ Bureau Directory by filling out this formTo make it easy to create your profile, gather the following information before adding your listing:
Keep in mind that an incomplete profile may cause an event planner to pass you up. If you have everything ready before you start the process, you will create a complete profile and have the best chance of getting noticed by someone looking for your expertise.
Phone (recommended & not required)
Photo: A professional looking headshot 185 x 185 pixel .jpeg or .png
Introduction: A concise (up to 50 words) bio telling us about you and your expertise, carefully worded to entice a potential client.
Title of 1- 3 of your 30 minute Presentations
Subject areas you speak about
Contact information: Phones, E-mail, Website(s), Blog(s).
Speech topic information, including title, description, duration, keywords
