Perhaps,

You want to enhance your career or business success by becoming a better communicator

You want to enhance your communication skills as a part of the sales process

You want to learn speaking tips and proven techniques gleaned from some of the world’s top speakers

You simply want to hone your speaking skills to the next level

You want to learn how to hone your own skills to a professional level

You want to learn more about Toastmasters International’s professional level Accredited Speaker program

You want to enhance your business or Toastmasters leadership experience with use-it–now tips from two proven leaders within
Toastmasters as well as within the speaking industry

• 3 keys to successful speeches
• 7 foundations for speaking success
• How to overcome nervousness

• Learning from the masters
• Mastery of the Message
• 3 M’s of powerful speakers

• Discover your preferred communication modalities
• How to instantly grab and retain audience attention
• Learn what your audiences need from you

• Explore the 7 groups of listeners in any audience
• See Adult Learning Theory applied in action
• Gain ideas you can USE for every presentation
• Handouts & Assessment will be provided.

Sheryl Roush, A/S
The Sparkle Lady

Accredited Speaker Sheryl 'Sparkle' Roush, DTM, PDG, is the CEO/President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., a professional speaker, top-rated int'l trainer, speaking coach, and a 13-time author. She was only the sixth female (and youngest) to earn the elite Accredited Speaker designation from Toastmasters International (from 4.4 million people in 116 countries), honored for outstanding public speaking skills. She earned her Accredited Speaker (#28) in 1993 at the Toronto, Ontario International Convention. Sheryl holds the Golden Microphone Award from the National Speakers Association, and was selected Member of the Year from two Chapters in Southern California. A top-rated international trainer in 9 countries, with 3,000 presentations, Sheryl received highest scores from the British Columbia District Toastmasters in November.

International clients include: 7-Up, IBM, Intuit/TurboTax, Mitsubishi, Sheraton Hotels, Sony, Southwest Airlines, Verizon Wireless, plus the World-Famous San Diego Zoo. As a sought-after conference speaker, Sheryl has opened for Marie Osmond, closed for Geena Davis, and has presented on programs alongside Olivia Newton-John, Jane Seymour, Joan Lunden, Vicki Lawrence, Suze Orman ... and to audiences as large as 5,000 receiving standing ovations. A Past President of the San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance (ICF affiliate), Sheryl coaches all levels of speakers and top-level leaders in organizations. A 13-time published author, her books include: Sparkle-Tudes!®, Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman in Business and Heart of the Holidays. Her Solid Gold Newsletter Design book is a course book at the University of Ottawa for graphic communication classes. Videos and information at www.SherylRoush.com

Accredited Speaker, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey, DTM, PDG: In 1998, in Palm Desert, Toastmasters International recognized Bob “for his professionalism and outstanding achievements in public speaking.” He was the 48th speaker in their history, and only the 5th Canadian, to earn this prestigious designation. He has served Toastmasters with distinction. He is the prolific author of 25 business and career success publications and his content rich articles have been featured in association, corporate, on-line, consumer and trade journals across the globe. In addition to speaking colleagues and fellow Toastmasters, he has coached leaders from Canada's Top 50 best managed companies. A few of Bob's clients include, Subway, Intuit Canada (Quick Books), The Brick, OK Tire, Indigo/Chapters Bookstores, Saputo Foods (Dairyworld), SKF Canada, Grand & Toy, Agruim, CN Rail and SimplexGrinnell.

November 2011: Bob was the 11th person in the history of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers awarded their highest award, The Spirit of CAPS. “The Spirit of CAPS may be awarded to one CAPS member each year who demonstrates the spirit of sharing, leading and inspiring other professional speakers, trainers, and facilitators within the mission, vision, and values of CAPS. This member will have demonstrated the qualities of generosity, spirit, and professionalism over many years and reflected outstanding credit, respect, honour, and admiration in the Association.” Bob has served on the CAPS National Board, as well as serving on the NSA Chapter Leadership Council. He serves as Trustee on the CAPS Foundation and serves as 2012 CAPS Edmonton President.

Perhaps your organization would like to bring Bob in to share a few ideas with your team.
Visit: www.HaveMouthWillTravel.com or www.ideaman.net/SoC.htm for more information

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey
A/S, Sprit of CAPS

Bob loves to travel and his speaking and writing have allowed him to visit 35 countries so far.

Barbara May

Will be our lead off speaker in the morning

Microphone Techniques: 7 Mistakes Speakers Make and How to Avoid Them

Barbara May, ATM shows you the 7 mistakes speakers make when using a microphone and how to avoid them. You will be delighted and entertained, as you learn practical techniques you can use to feel at ease the next time you use a microphone.

Barbara May is known as the Engaging Presenter. Why? Because speaking and training is what she does best. In fact, she's gotten so good at it and loves it so much that she has developed a way of teaching even the shyest of speakers to talk in public with entertaining confidence and effortless style.

Barbara May is an award-winning Toastmaster, aspiring drummer, television host, and mother of two who joked her way into the Guinness World Records by performing in the longest stand-up comedy show in history. She is also a member of CAPS Edmonton.

Visit her at: www.barbaramay.com

Making Slides Work for You with Nadine Riopel

The right visuals can make a good presentation great. Learn simple tips to transform your slides into a tool that increases audience engagement and makes your key messages stick. Do your slides enhance your presentation, or are they hurting it? Visuals are an important part of the image a speaker projects, and can have a big impact on the experience of the audience. Good slides can help you make a meaningful connection with your audience, and can increase how much of your message they understand and remember. In this session, you’ll learn some basic principles and guidelines for creating slides that will work for you and for your great message.

Nadine Riopel has helped professional speakers, sales people, and corporate executives make their messages more engaging and memorable with exceptional visual aids including PowerPoint slides and Prezi’s. Taking a collaborative approach, she uses the skills she acquired as an assistant to top corporate executives, combined with years of public speaking experience, to create visual tools to enhance any presentation. Visit: www.slideshare.net/nriopel1

Business Casual Made Easy: Look Polished and Put Together

Shirley Borrelli, B.Ed Professional Presence Trainer will show you how to use your appearance to gain immediate trust and credibility with your audience before you speak a single word.

Shirley is a University graduate with over 20 years of experience who specializes on empowering people to use their image as a marketing tool to attract more success.

She is a two time award winning image consultant who has co-authored a book called “Inspired Style”. She is an Executive graduate from the London Image Institute and is a regular contributor to the media. She has been interviewed by CityTV to comment on Prime Minister Harper’s image. She is CAPS Edmonton's newest member.

Visit Shirley at www.ShirleyBorrelli.com

Greg Gazin

(after lunch)

In this fast paced session, Greg will dig into his basket of Digital Tools and Gadgets and will show you his selection of gadgets that can help you as you prepare to speak to help you improve your skills, during your presentations to capture them, and help them flow smoother and some that are ideal when you are in the speaking business.

Known to many as “The Gadget Guy”, for over two decades, Greg Gazin has been a self-professed serial entrepreneur. He is a Tech Columnist, small business and technology speaker, an avid blogger www.gadgetguy.ca and podcaster www.toastcaster.com. Greg also helps small businesses find ways to promote and market their businesses in an informative yet entertaining way.

Gadget Greg also helps consumers demystify technology and shows how it can be useful, practical and even fun. He's penned over 2,500 articles and produced content for Canoe.ca, Sun Media, Troy Media and G4TV Canada and has been a guest on radio and TV.

Greg Gazin, DTM, PDG, a Toastmaster for 10 years is the Immediate Past District Governor for District 42 (Alberta & Saskatchewan.)

So, what is it going to cost you to move your speaking to the next level? Application of the tips and techniques shared by your two PROS for the day, for sure.

In addition, there is your financial investment:

• Pre-register Online $149.00 (space permitting)

Click on Add to Cart button to register on-line via PayPal

• March 2-7th price is $149.00 plus GST, until we are sold out.
• Register at the door (space permitting) and pay only $149 plus GST
• Space permitting, Full-time students with current student id will still get the $99 rate at the door. Seating is limited and we have a cut off with the hotel.

First 25 to register will be entered in a draw to win a full Speaking for Success super package valued at $226.95. Seating is limited!

Register today: Click on the Add to Cart button to register and pay with credit card via PayPal. See you on Friday March 9th. Coffee is on at 8AM, we start at 8:45AM.

Each registrant will receive a complimentary copy of Bob's Pocket Wisdom for Speakers