Professional Presenters Toastmasters

ANNOUNCING: Marty Dickinson, one of our long-time members, former Club President, and current VPPR of Professional Presenters Toastmasters, is taking the stage at the 2026 District 26 Annual Conference in May alongside Accredited Speaker, Bob “The Idea Man” Hooey.

And this is NOT just another session.

It’s a two-hour, deep-dive, workshop about turning your Toastmasters skills into something REAL:

💰 Paid speaking
💰 Coaching & consulting
💰 Business growth opportunities

Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/-AD-NMPDhF8?si=nlQYrKvoqnMS5et2

If you’ve ever thought…

“Could I actually make money doing this?”

This session provides your answer.

Take the next step:

1. Register for the conference:
https://www.d26toastmasters.org/2026-district-annual-conference

2. And be sure to select the "Sunday Morning Breakfast and Workshop" Add-on being featured in the video titled:

"Skills Pay: Monetizing Your Toastmasters Experience"

3. With your attendance on Sunday, May 3, you'll get access to the pre-release, ebook version, of the upcoming published book on this topic, co-authored by Marty and Bob.

Paraphrasing what Marty says in the video: Many Toastmasters members attend meetings, participate in meeting roles, and serve in club and district leadership positions without ever realizing those skills are transferable to revenue-producing opportunities. We'll introduce you to more than 200 of those opportunities!

💥 Proud moment for our club.
💥 Big opportunity for YOU.

Let’s show up strong.

Skills Pay: Monetize Your Toastmasters Experience May 3 https://www.d26toastmasters.org/2026-district-annual-conference Register today for the very special Sunday, May 3, 2026, in person session after the main Dis...

An outstanding contest last night! Representing us at Area will be:
Matthew Fox - Topics
Maria Dastur - International

Professional Presentation Skill #11 of 100 you could be practicing at Professional Presenters Toastmasters club in Denver, Colorado: “Moving with intent on stage."

How to recognize you need to develop this skill: Crossing over (like an ice skating racer crosses over their feet in turns) your feet when you step to the side, not moving at all when the speech makes sense that you should, choosing the wrong times in the speech to move.

Why it's important: Moving with intent on stage is important because purposeful movement, when aligned with your message, can heighten your impact, make your content more memorable, and help you command the room. Purposeful stage movement draws the audience’s attention, underscores your points, and prevents nervous or distracting habits from undermining your credibility.

Suggestion for practicing it: Choose one main idea or message in your speech that would benefit from a key movement or position on stage. For example, start at one side to describe “the past,” and move to the center for “the present,” then to the opposite side for “the future.” Practice your speech at club meetings, intentionally walking to these spots at the right moments in your script. Ask for feedback from club members on whether your movement felt natural and if it helped emphasize your message. Gradually add purposeful gestures and experiment with stillness to reinforce your message, making each movement deliberate and aligned with what you are saying.

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Need to practice these skills in an in person setting on our stage in Denver, Colorado? Request visitation details by sending an email to [email protected]