Elaine Love, DTM
 ContactsPhone (Day): 303-284-0514 E-mail: Elaine Love Web Sites Elaine 4 Success |
| BIO | Elaine Love’s experience spans from growing one store into a chain of Goodyear dealerships to developing an idea into the extremely successful Mountain Castles Property Management Company. Elaine has received numerous awards for Leadership including First Resort International’s “Innovator of the Year.” To help others, Elaine developed a customizable formula to duplicate her success. Audiences delight in her interactive, entertaining and inspiring presentations. In Toastmasters, Elaine earned her DTM in 30 months, served as Area governor 2010 and Division governor 2011. She earned the Triple Crown award in 2011 and Toastmaster of the Year Metro Division in 2010. She is a frequent presenter at TLI and district conferences. Elaine holds Masters degrees in Communication and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is a Real Estate Broker and a certified M3 Master Consultant.She received the designation of World Class Speech Coach” in September, 2011. |
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Now to WOW (Create a Clear, Concise, Convincing Message) Discover the insider secrets to crafting a 30 second introduction which attracts people to you. Enhance your confidence and effectiveness. Receive the 5 keys to Panic Free Presentations making every meeting less traumatic and more effective. Enjoy the transition of going from now to WOW. Have fun in the process. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Talk Your Walk Increase your impact and value to the audience when you connect with each one rather than just communicating to them. Discover the secret of connecting to each individual in EXACTLY the way they prefer to receive information. Entertaining, inspiring and empowering audiences benefits everyone Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Emotional Ice Water (Overcome Negative Input and Stress) Negative comments assault us from co-workers, friends, relatives and even our own self-talk. Discover how to recognize positive ways to thrive in any situation. Everyone encounters negative comments at some time in life. Having the tools to effectively deflect the verbal barbs and maintain sanity places you at the top of the class. Tips, techniques and solutions for challenging situations. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Additional Presentation Types: - keynote speaker - workshop trainer - seminar leader - Toastmasters clubs and events - open to other opportunities Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
| Availability Elaine offices in Denver, CO area and is available to speak to companies, groups and organizations throughout Colorado. 2 to 3 weeks advanced notice regarding scheduling is preferred, but potentially available for last-minute fill in engagements. Please contact her to inquire. |
Hugh Curley, DTM
 ContactsPhone:303-482-1703 E-mail: Hugh Curley Web Sites Speaker Hugh Curley Hugh Curley (other) Blog: Hugh Curley Blog |
| BIO | Hugh is an engineers’ engineer. He speaks to technical people about non-technical skills. He has been presenting seminars to engineers since 1975. His entertaining style and clear examples make the principles easy to understand, fun to learn and immediately applicable. He is optimistic, upbeat and positive, resulting in an immediate connection with the audience. Hugh is able to draw analogies from many years of experience as an engineer, engineering manager, private pilot, husband, father and grandfather. |
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Emotional Intelligence for Engineers: Discover and Harness Your Incredible Power Our emotions are far more powerful in controlling us than logic is – even for engineers. Learn to identify your emotions, accept them as a beneficial feature and to choose the proper response to achieve your long term goals. When you master your emotions, you master your future. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Emotional Intelligence for Engineers: Accomplish More With Others Today we are being pushed to produce more with less. In Hugh Curley’s 30 years as an engineer, he’s learned how to get results through people and is sharing his learning with managers and teams around the world. This program covers the most important points that, with little effort, will yield significant results in getting people to collaborate. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Emotional Intelligence for Engineers: Multiple Your Incredible Power Alone you can create the output of one person. As a team lead, you can produce many times more. This topic shows how to read other people’s emotions and work with that information to build effective teams. Topics covered include visual and auditory signals, primary thinking modalities, mirroring, team member selection and keeping the team focused. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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The Winner’s Image Winners think differently from the masses and consequently win even more. With stories, humor, and easy to understand charts, this speech shows you how to be a more powerful winner than you already are. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Tapping Your Infinite Potential Discover how the mind controls the body to fulfill your self-image and how that self-image was created in a manner that limits your success. Then learn how to create the self-image you want to get the life you desire. Your current results show your past thinking; your current thinking creates your future results. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
| Availability Based in Berthoud, CO, and available for speaking within 125-mile radius. May be available for last minute engagements. |
Tom G. Hobbs, The Man in the Hat
 ContactsPhone:303-671-0469 E-mail: Tom Hobbs Web Sites Tom G. Hobbs, The Man in the Hat |
| BIO | Enthusiasm is contagious and Tom chooses to infect the world with it. As a Serial Entrepreneurial Nut he has built several businesses and understands “Niche Marketing”. His travels around the globe has infused him with experiences that you can grow from. Tom is a Master Speaker for the Entrepreneur. Understands the many joys and challenges of business and is eager to help others find their happy spot too. He is the living brand “The Man in the Hat”. |
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Penguin Crossing Guard Was this a good Career Choice? Learn 3 ways to let the Entrepreneur in you succeedHelping youth of all ages see the possibilities for them is exciting. His methods can help anyone be vibrant in their business & life. Invigorating your creativity is a common result when you share the room with “The Man in the Hat”. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Would you like to be the Master of Ceremonies?OrThe Amateur of Activities?
The Man in the Hat has been involved with 100’s of events, organizing, working in the back, the front and being in the audience has taught him many techniques of the most successful of the “Master of Ceremonies” in the world. “The Man in the Hat” is sharing some of his insight with you. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Other Speaking Activities Master of Ceremonies Trainings Youth Leadership & Speaking workshops Business Branding. Live It. Volunteer speaker for Junior Achievement and Red Cross Toastmasters Leadership Trainings around the Globe Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
| Availability Based in Denver and available world wideShort notices will always be considered as practical |
Martin Cobb
 ContactsPhone: 303-690-6401 E-mail: Martin Cobb Web Sites |
| BIO | Martin Cobb takes pride in entertaining and educating his audiences. He has two favorite and exciting speeches – “How to give a Powerful Speech” and “Great! You are Finally in Charge – Now What?” Blending humor, humility and hope, he keeps the audience engaged and laughing. Martin is an accomplished Toastmaster and is Director for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Speakers Bureau. Martin is at ease with both large and small groups. A former Navy Commander, he is the Change Manager – Business Operations for the Bureau of Land Management and is pursuing a Masters in Organizational Performance and Change from CSU. Martin has achieved Advanced Communicator – Silver and Competent Leader designations in Toastmasters. He is a past president and former Area Governor in District 26 Toastmasters. He enjoys speaking. Give him a call or send him an e-mail – Martin would enjoy the chance to speak to your group! |
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How to Give a Powerful Speech Martin shares the secrets and thoughts of presidential speech writers, speaking coaches and Toastmasters International Speech Contest Champions to help speakers be memorable, have impact and enjoy success. Speech time: 30 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Great! You are Finally in Charge. Now What? The first 90 days in any new leadership position are critical to long-term leadership success. Hear some thoughts about business culture, mentoring, expectations, learning and leading. Martin relates studies from the Harvard Business School and CEO testimonials in this fascinating and rewarding talk. Speech time: 30 minutes (can be adjusted) |
| 3 | Additional Presentation Types: - luncheon speaker - seminar leader - evening keynote speaker - Toastmasters clubs and events |
| Availability Based out of Denver, CO and available for speaking in 60-mile radius, or more if expenses are covered. Prefer 2 weeks advance booking but potentially available for last-minute engagements. Best availability in evenings. |
Beth Boaz, DTM
 ContactsPhone: 303-254-8912 E-mail: Beth Boaz |
| BIO | Beth is a Civil Engineer with the US Bureau of Reclamation. As such, she frequently has the opportunity to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. She has presented workshops for large and small audiences, including highly-rated seminars for national conventions of the Society of Women Engineers and the Federally Employed Women. Beth’s outside interests include motorcycling and playing the viola in the Lakewood Symphony. A Toastmaster since 1982, Beth has held leadership roles at levels up to the International Board of Directors. She has won contests in serious speaking, impromptu speaking, humorous speaking, and speech evaluation. Beth is a popular and accomplished instructor in the semi-annual training sessions. |
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Translating Tech Talk No matter what profession we’re in, we’re sometimes called upon to explain our area of expertise to individuals and groups with different backgrounds. This presentation outlines a 6-step process for explaining technical information to non-technical audiences. Speech time: 60 minutes Can be lengthened or shortened |
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He or She Who Laughs, Lasts Description: Participants in this lively presentation learn the importance of maintaining a sense of humor in order to fight stress and enhance creativity. They also receive suggestions on how to develop their sense of humor. Speech time: 60 minutes Can be lengthened or shortened |
| 3 | Additional Presentation Types: - topical speeches related to my specific subjects - serving as Master of Ceremonies at events - keynote speaker - other Toastmasters clubs and Toastmasters events - open to other opportunities |
| Availability Based out of Thornton, CO and available for speaking in 50-mile radius. Prefer 2-week advance booking but potentially available for last-minute engagements. Best availability is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. |
Elizabeth Frick, ACG, Ph.D.
 ContactsPhone: 303-527-2989- E-mail: The Text Doctor Web Site Text Doctor |
| BIO | Dr. Elizabeth (Bette) Frick teaches writing and communication to employees of corporations and governments in the Denver Metro area and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Her interactive classes and practical workshops help everyone improve communication skills. Bette holds a PhD in English from the University of Minnesota and served as president of the Twin Cities chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) from 2003-2004. She is a Fellow of STC. Dr. Frick is also board-certified as a medical editor by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences and serves as the President of the American Medical Writers Association-Rocky Mountain Chapter (2011-2012). |
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Not your father’s email Everyone can improve their e-mail behavior. After all, we’ve had letters around for 2000 years, but we’ve only had e-mail for about 15 years. Speech time: 60 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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The writer’s annual checkup Diagnose your writing and you may have to perform liposuction on your sentences, improve your white-space count, and apply therapy to your passive sentences Speech time: 60 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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Bite the bullet: How not to kill your presentations with your slides You’ve all sat through deadly presentation slides. Don’t kill your audience’s interest; learn to use slides as a great tool to get you points across. A big hit at Ball Aerospace, Emerson Micromotion, Sun Microsystems, and many Toastmasters clubs. Speech time: 60 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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More than just another pretty face: How to attract readers Learn eleven quick tips on how to easily format your documents so your readers will read and understand you. Speech time: 60 minutes (can be adjusted) |
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That’s a good question! Ever found yourself wishing you could ask questions confidently? Or ask just the right questions? This lively, interactive presentation encourages you to ask questions and teaches you how to ask them. Perfect for shy people (especially engineers and technical people). Speech time: 60 minutes (can be adjusted) |
| Availability Based out of Boulder, CO and available for speaking in 60-mile radius. Prefer weeks advance booking but potentially available for last-minute engagements. |
Darryle Brown, ACG, ALB
 ContactsPhone (Day): 303-921-8850 E-mail: Darryle Brown |
| BIO | Darryle is a keynote speaker, business consultant, published writer and author. His background in the public sector includes 20 years of expertise in human resources, public relations, and law enforcement administration. He specializes in speaking on topics related to leadership, personal and professional development, crisis communications and mentoring. Darryle is the President and CEO of Walking Tall with Darryle Brown, Inc. Darryle loves to travel all over the world especially to exotic and tropical locations. Darryle Brown serves as Denver Division’s D6 Area Governor is a charter member of his home club Simply Speaking Toastmasters, where he has served as President from 2008 to 2009 and VP of Membership 2007 to 2008. He is also a charter member and former club mentor of Absolutely Articulate Toastmasters and a member of Buffalo Toastmasters. He has been a Toastmaster since 2004. He has achieved the levels of Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Bronze, working toward his Distinguished Toastmaster achievement and has been recognized as the D6 Area’s Toastmaster of the Year in 2009. |
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The B-R-O-W-N Method of Speech Preparation Are there moments where you are totally stumped when it comes to preparing a speech? Do you feel petrified at the idea of getting called upon to give a speech with very little time of preparation or completely off the cuff? If so, this is the message for you. The B-R-O-W-N Method of Speech Preparation is designed to give you five easy tips in giving a speech with little preparation at any time, in any environment with maximum results. Speech time: 30 to 90 minutes |
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Maximized Mentoring: Developing a Top Notch Mentoring Program Description: Having an excellent mentoring program makes the difference between having casual, uncommitted members to having informed, faithful members with a defined purpose and understanding of what the Toastmasters experience is all about. This presentation enables clubs to successfully develop a six-week mentoring program which empowers new members with everything they need to be highly successful during the crucial beginning phase of membership. Speech time: 30 to 60 minutes |
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From Talk To ACTION!/em> Many people have excellent personal and professional goals they seek to achieve that can have a significant impact in their personal growth and in the lives of others. However, goals can go unfulfilled due to subconscious barriers, excuses, and/or negative influences, which deter many from achieving those goals. This presentation provides eight simple steps to finally bridge the gap from talking about desired goals to becoming highly motivated to take action toward a goal fulfilling lifestyle. Speech time: 30 to 60 minutes |
| 4 | Additional Presentation Types: - Topical speeches related to personal/professional development, mentoring, leadership and crisis communications - Serving as Master of Ceremonies at events - Other Toastmasters clubs and Toastmasters events - Open to other opportunities |
| Availability Based out of Aurora, CO and available for speaking in a 50-mile radius. Prefers one week advance booking but potentially available for last-minute engagements. |