Episode 159

#159: Aaron Beverly—2019 World Champion of Public Speaking

Toastmasters Podcast | 2020-05-06 | World Champion Of Public Speaking
#159: Aaron Beverly—2019 World Champion of Public Speaking
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[23:56] Aaron Beverly emerged as the winner of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest in August 2019, out of more than 30,000 competitors worldwide. Delivering a speech entitled “An Unbelievable Story,” Aaron provided a humorous take on the heavy subject of race and the importance of “acceptance despite difference.” 

Aaron joins Greg and Ryan, and provides an inside look at what constitutes a winning speech, and shares details of specific choices he made in the construction and delivery of his speech. The episode ends with a fast-paced "lightning round" where Greg and Ryan pitch questions sourced from The Official Toastmasters International Members Group on Facebook.

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