Congratulations on discovering our vibrant community of communicators and leaders! We’re thrilled that you’ve found your way to our website and are exploring the transformative world of public speaking.

For 37 years, Parker Toastmasters has been a beacon of personal and professional growth, bringing together individuals from all walks of life who share a common goal: becoming confident, articulate communicators. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or someone who trembles at the thought of public speaking, you’ve found a supportive home here.

We are a diverse community. We are more than just a speaking club – we’re a supportive group committed to helping each member unlock their potential. Our members range from nervous beginners to accomplished professionals, all united by a desire to improve their communication and leadership skills.

Our weekly meetings are a place of growth opportunity. Every Thursday at 6:30 PM, we gather to practice, learn, and support one another. These meetings are safe, encouraging spaces where you can develop public speaking skills, build leadership confidence, receive constructive, positive feedback, and network with professionals from various backgrounds! We encourage our guests to come as early as 6:15pm, we would love to take out time to get to know you before the meeting starts.

Our club is open to all – professionals seeking to enhance career prospects, students wanting to build confidence, individuals struggling with public speaking anxiety, leaders looking to improve communication skills, and anyone passionate about personal development are welcome to join.

When I first joined Toastmasters, I could barely speak in team meetings. Today, I lead those same meetings with confidence and pride. This transformation is not unique – it’s the journey of countless Toastmasters members.

We believe everyone has a powerful voice waiting to be discovered. Are you ready to unlock yours? Join us this Thursday and take the first step towards becoming the communicator you’ve always wanted to be. I am looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

Abidemi Orobosa Akinrinade
Parker Toastmasters President 2025-26

It is with great sadness that we announce that one of our past members of our club, John Donnellon, has recently passed away.

Colonel Donnellon served his country with honor in the Navy and Air Force, and he was an exemplary Distinguished Toastmaster. John earned two Distinguished Toastmaster awards and he was the most active member of our club for the time he spent at Parker Toastmasters during 2017-2019.

John will be laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Friday February 7, 2025 at 10am.

John’s incredible life is encapsulated in his very detailed obituary in the link below. The page also has a Guestbook where you can add a picture or write a nice something about your memories of John if you wish.

John Donnellon Obituary

We have had a serious amount of gains and growth over the past year so far! This year:

• One member advanced to the Denver competition for the International Speech Contest
• We have 20 members, after starting with 10
• We acquired 12 new members
• We saw 2 people complete their first level, and six complete the most distinguished levels.
• Eight people made their first speech in toastmasters with a successful icebreaker.

And there are still three more months left in our year!

Good day everyone! This month has been exciting for the club! First of all, congratulations to David, our newest member for his ice breaker! Not only ius this the first speech one gives, but it is also the hardest speech! Congratulations on mastering this task!

We also had three toastmasters this month who focused on “FOCUS!” “History,” and “Who Are You?” Next week will be Jodi, our Club Secretary (whose job it is to record our meetings.) We will see you then!

Point of Confidence: Did you know, according to Psychology Today (2017), that more people are afraid of public speaking than death? The reasons they cite is because of our thoughts on ourselves as speakers, our physiology, and our own skills. Do you know what is one of the best ways to build confidence in ourselves – you guessed it, public speaking!

Welcome to the new year for Parker Toastmasters! Our mission for the upcoming year is to build confidence among all members and guests through public speaking. We are a casual, friendly group that meets at the Parker Library each Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

This last meeting we had a visit from our Area Director, who helped us explore what we could do with Pathways, the system Toastmasters uses to develop their speeches.

Our Toastmaster for next week is Bill Morgan, and we have three speakers signed up! We look forward to seeing you all then!

Here is the meeting minutes

Here is the meeting minutes

Here is the meeting minutes

Here is the meeting minutes

Here are the meeting minutes