There are a lot of books on the subject of public speaking. A lot. But are they all equal? I don’t think so. I’ve decided to put together a list of ones I feel worthy. The books that made this list offer fundamentals, yes, but they offer much more—a new perspective on speaking. We’re sitting in 2016 and the world is unresponsive … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 2011 Champion of Public Speaking: Jock Elliott
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2011 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Jock Elliott! Jock Elliott gave an elegant speech full of championship data. He demonstrated a rare speaking style that was both charming and authentic. Apart from that, he had the core principles which typically go unnoticed by the casual observer. Each breakdown I do brings with it a … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 2007 Champion of Public Speaking: Vikas Jhingran
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2007 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Vikas Jhingran! Vikas Jhingran gave a lively speech full of championship data. Simply put, this speech deserves to be studied! Each breakdown brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the others, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 1991 Champion of Public Speaking: Dave Ross
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 1991 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Dave Ross! Dave Ross gave a speech full of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. There … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 2013 Champion of Public Speaking: Presiyan Vasilev
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2013 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Presiyan Vasilev! Presiyan gave a speech FULL of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. There is a … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 1995 World Champion of Public Speaking: Mark Brown
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 1995 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mark Brown! Mark Brown centered his speech around a Disney classic and delivered a speech full of that sweet championship data. Each breakdown brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to … Read More
Speech Breakdown: 2015 Champion of Public Speaking: Mohammed Qahtani
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2015 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mohammed Qahtani! Mohammed Qahtani gave a thoughtful speech full of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. … Read More
Speech Breakdown: 2004 Champion of Public Speaking: Randy Harvey
Speech Breakdown and Analysis of the 2004 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Randy Harvey! Randy Harvey took us on a journey with his winning speech. And boy was it full of that precious championship data. Each breakdown brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal … Read More
Speech Breakdown: 2019 Champion of Public Speaking: Aaron Beverly
Speech Breakdown and Analysis of the 2019 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Aaron Beverly! Aaron Beverly delivered speech full of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. There is a … Read More
Analyzing The Top 3 Finalists From 2017 Toastmasters Speech Contest
Today, for the 2017 Toastmasters Speech Contest, I’m doing something I’ve never done before… Normally, I break down ONLY the winning speech—you know, the one given by the speaker that gets the lucrative title, World Champion of Public Speaking.That’s obviously not a terrible idea, but there’s an unfortunate axiom for all things competitive, and that is…history only remembers the victor. Today I’m … Read More