Verity Price

Verity started her journey as one of the first online crowd funders. Fifteen years later, and a career glittered with accolades, Verity’s latest big first – the sixth woman in history and first speaker from Africa to ever be crowned the World Champion of Public Speaking.

Morag Mathison

Since 2020 our priorities have shifted and with it our expectations of how we lead others and how we are led. The presentation will cover the changes we have experienced, how we have responded and the new priorities and direction of organizations and their people as we reimagine leadership today. 

Morag Mathieson, DTM, of Moehrendorf, Germany, First Vice President of Toastmasters International, is a self-employed professional development consultant and chair of the Board of the child sponsorship charity Living Water Germany.  She has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toesignation—the highest level of educational achievement in the organization.

Ronald Chapman

Accredited Speaker, Distinguished Toastmaster is a facilitator, strategist, trainer, and coach and consultant specializing in leadership and organization development. Known most in his home district for designing and leading half-day developmental workshops on professional speaking and leadership. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from the University at Albany (New York).

Education Sessions

Join us for engaging and informative Ed Sessions.

May 14th 10 – 11:30 am

In this interactive storytelling workshop, the 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking Pres Vasilev will reveal the most powerful storytelling secrets.  Watch Pres Vasilev’s winning World Championship speech https://youtu.be/Z8L68Ev8VPQ

Engage in a dynamic discussion to explore its storytelling secrets and learn how to craft your own compelling stories.

Rising to the Top: Using character and dialogue to deliver the unforgettable

• Increase speech engagement and brevity
• Infuse the 4 P’s of character persona for impact
• Identify how to shift from narrative to character dialogue
• Deliver more invigorating, lively, and captivating speeches 
• Develop a visceral understanding of character presentation

“Loved the thoroughly engaging way in which concepts were modeled!”
—Paul White, Past District 27 District Governor

D2 Conference Education Session Workshop With Angela Barrus

IGNITE YOUR IMPACT BY DARING GREATLY

Sponsored by the D2 Speakers Bureau

Sunday, May 22^nd 9:45-11:30 am  

Is attending this workshop for you?

Let’s consider a few questions . . . 

GROW YOUR CLUB ~ Would you like to generate excitement, interest, and growth for your club members?

CREATE POSITIVE IMPACT ~ Do you have a desire to deliver speeches that inspire, motivate, and even entertain beyond your club?

SPARK & ELEVATE ~ Are you ready to elevate your speaking? Elevate your club? Elevate your impact?

If you answered YES to any of these questions make sure to

join us for an interactive, engaging, and impactful workshop!

If you want to generate club excitement and growth, create positive impact,

and spark and elevate your speaking, club and beyond

make sure to mark your calendar and join us!

Facilitator Angela Barrus is energized by exploring growth focused opportunities with people who want to create positive impact and change. As a professional speaker and life coach everything she offers is inspired by her experience from training, negotiating speaking gig logistics, and working one-on-one with clients.

From the foundation of her training and experience, as the D2 Speakers Bureau Chair, Angela has created an easy-to-follow system for Toastmaster clubs to book guest speakers for open houses etc. She has also created a system for speakers to easily create marketing materials to provide for promoting events.

When Angela isn’t coaching, speaking or nerding out on all things D2 Speakers Bureau, she loves to hike, garden, and play with her grandchildren. She also volunteers at the John Volken Academy which provides a long-term addiction recovery program for courageous people who are claiming their divine privilege of sobriety. And we mustn’t forget that she absolutely loves all things chocolate!