Club History

Simply Speaking Toastmasters Club History

Our Club

Simply Speaking Toastmasters was created with a clear and welcoming goal: not to turn people into polished speakers overnight, but to help them simply stand up, speak, and grow with confidence and poise.

To maximize member growth, the club chose to meet weekly on Thursday evenings, providing consistent, hands-on opportunities to practice and strengthen communication and leadership skills. In 2010, the club adopted its branding slogan, “Simply Your Best Speaking Begins Here,” created by member David Bounds, capturing the heart of the Simply Speaking experience.

Founded by Dana Morgan and 21 members, Simply Speaking Toastmasters officially chartered on September 1, 2004. Since that time, the club has helped thousands of Colorado residents discover their authentic voice and develop as confident communicators and leaders.

 Our People

Over the years, Simply Speaking Toastmasters has grown into a diverse and vibrant club, welcoming members from many nations and backgrounds. Our members represent a wide range of professions, including executives, public- and private-sector professionals, entrepreneurs, and students.

Through their Toastmasters journey, many members have advanced their careers, increased their confidence, and some have gone on to become full- or part-time public speakers, consultants, and mentors. 

Our Success

Simply Speaking continues a legacy of excellence, inspiring both veteran and new members, alike, to achieve their personal best. The club has earned more speech championships at the Area, Division, and District levels than any other club in District 26. Notably, Simply Speaking is one of the few clubs in the district to have a member compete as a finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking.

In addition, more than 100 Simply Speaking members have served in District- and region-level leadership roles. These outstanding accomplishments have earned Simply Speaking Toastmasters its well-deserved reputation as “The Club of Champions.”