Women take out top speaking awards

Meet the New World Champion!

The results are in…

Each year, thousands of Toastmasters, representing over 100 countries, battle for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking. This year’s months-long competition culminated at the 2023 International Convention as the 28 semifinalists competed for a title that transforms lives.

.Jocelyn is the new World Champion of Public Speaking! Tyson from District 38 won with a speech titled, “Have You Been There?” Congratulations to Nisha Shivram from District 116 for finishing in 2nd place with her speech, “Swipe,” and Maryam Ganni from District 61 for finishing in 3rd place with her speech, “You Have No Idea.”

View Jocelyn’s winning speech on YouTube (7.17 mins).

2nd placegetter Nisha Shivram’s speech on YouTube (7.43 mins).

Maryam Ganni’s 3rd place speech on YouTube (7.32 mins).

You can read an interesting article about the 2023 World Champions in the November Toastmaster magazine.

Image and story from Toastmasters International.