World Championship of Public Speaking: Part 1

Each year, Toastmasters International hosts the World Championship of Public Speaking. After months of regional elimination rounds, 30,000 international competitors are whittled down to nine finalists - the best public speakers in the world.

In this special two-part documentary, PODIUM follows all nine finalists as they prepare to compete for the title and the glory. Who will be crowned a champion? Watch and see...

Part 1 introduces the finalists, high off their semi-final victories, and follows them through 24 nerve-wracking hours of re-writes, self doubt, practice sessions, and last minute preparations for the biggest stage of their lives.

Part 2 takes you inside the packed Toastmasters hall for the intense final round of competition. After a year of tireless preparations, this is the moment the finalists have been waiting for. Nine electrifying speeches, intimate backstage moments, and the crowning of a new World Champion of Public Speaking.

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  Education

[iMasterb8ToFluterShy]

great to see a lot of literate and articulate brothers out there.

[ztejas13]

These aren't the best public speakers in the world, they are the best speakers who participate in the competition. Great nonetheless, but there plenty of high ranking officials, politicians, diplomats, or people who are actually paid to speak for a living who I'm sure don't participate. It's not like the Olympics where everyone shows up...

[himynameis peacock]

..There's a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for public speaking..?!!?!!

[jay Day]

I was thinking the same!  I wonder why so many of them are good at public speaking?

[ztejas13]

Right, but there aren't any sprinters better than Usain Bolt who know they are better that aren't competing. That's kind of the point I made in the first place.And there is hardly any unrecognized talent when it comes to being able to run really fast. That's usually pretty recognizable. I would bet you all my money Usain Bolt could run 100m faster than any of the 7 billion peopl not competing in the olympics.

[Blessing Makwavarara]

but thats where i think youre wrong, even in the olympics it is a matter of those who have had their potential recognised showing up. Bet you any money there are some unrecognised Usain bolts, Paula radcliffe out there.

[HerrKnitler]

Not to mention comedians, a lot of the good ones are expert storytellers. Some of the saddest or most motivating things I've heard have come from comedians

[Shahamat Hussain]

This is one most best video which encourages every viewer.

thanks a lot. great job. (y)



[Laventure Alix]

great video

[MrUndead2468]

but they aint motivational speakers

[MrUndead2468]

u got that right he motivated me!!!

[Derp Trollson]

Instead of speaking their shit out, they should shut up and listen instead