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World Champion of Public Speaking
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'''World Champion of Public Speaking''' is an annual prize in public speaking given to the winner of an international competition sponsored by [[Toastmasters International]].
== History ==
the competition, which began in 1938, is aid to be the largest speaking contest in the world, with 30,000 participants in 141 countries in 2018.<ref name="SpeechContest"/> In the 1990s, ther were about 10,000 participants every year.<ref name="SantosChampionship">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The contest's popularity grew rapidly in the 2000s.<ref name="BlakeHow">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Contest ==
In 2017 competitions who 30,000 contestants from 142 countries entered the competition; the final round was held in Vancouver, Canada.<ref name="MooneyChampion">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> In 2014, the contest drew 33,000 entrants.<ref name="NasirWords">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Contestants give speeches 5 - 7 minutes in length, advancing through club, area, division and district competitions to the championship contest, which has been held in cities in several different countries.<ref name="SpeechContest">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
==Impact==
According to [[CNN]], the contest grew as individuals and corporations worldwide encouraged employees to improve their skill at public speaking.<ref name="BlakeHow"/>
Winners and finalists "snag lucrative gigs on the corporate speaking circuit," becoming full-time professional speakers, speaking coaches, and paid speaking consultants, and sell books and DVDs to fans.<ref name="BlakeHow"/>
==References==
[[Category:Toastmasters International]]
[[Category:Communication skills training]]
== History ==
the competition, which began in 1938, is aid to be the largest speaking contest in the world, with 30,000 participants in 141 countries in 2018.<ref name="SpeechContest"/> In the 1990s, ther were about 10,000 participants every year.<ref name="SantosChampionship">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The contest's popularity grew rapidly in the 2000s.<ref name="BlakeHow">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Contest ==
In 2017 competitions who 30,000 contestants from 142 countries entered the competition; the final round was held in Vancouver, Canada.<ref name="MooneyChampion">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> In 2014, the contest drew 33,000 entrants.<ref name="NasirWords">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Contestants give speeches 5 - 7 minutes in length, advancing through club, area, division and district competitions to the championship contest, which has been held in cities in several different countries.<ref name="SpeechContest">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
==Impact==
According to [[CNN]], the contest grew as individuals and corporations worldwide encouraged employees to improve their skill at public speaking.<ref name="BlakeHow"/>
Winners and finalists "snag lucrative gigs on the corporate speaking circuit," becoming full-time professional speakers, speaking coaches, and paid speaking consultants, and sell books and DVDs to fans.<ref name="BlakeHow"/>
==References==
[[Category:Toastmasters International]]
[[Category:Communication skills training]]
June 12, 2018 at 07:58PM
