Toastmasters World Champions of Public Speaking – Complete List

Thousands of Toastmasters compete to be crowned the World Champion of Public Speaking every year. The competition starts at the club level and progresses to the international stage, where the top 28 speakers compete for the coveted title.

Below is a comprehensive list of the past World Championship of Public Speaking winners and videos of their award-winning speeches. Check them out and get inspired to improve on your public speaking.

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Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking Winners:

Current World Champion of Public Speaking – 2023

Jocelyn Tyson

Speech Title: “Have you been there?”

Press Release: New Jersey Pharmacist Wins Toastmasters' 2023 World Championship of Public Speaking 

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2022

Cyril Junior Dim

Speech Title: Ndini

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2021

Verity Price

Speech Title: A Great Read

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2020

Mike Carr

Speech Title: The Librarian & Mrs. Montgomery

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2019

Aaron Beverly

Speech Title: An Unbelievable Story

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2018

Ramona Smith

Speech Title: Still Standing

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2017

Manoj Vasudevan

Speech Title: Pull Less, Bend More

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2016

Darren Tay

Speech Title: Outsmart, Outlast

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2015

Mohammed Abdullah Qahtani

Speech Title: The Power of Words

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2014

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi

Speech Title: I See Something

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2013

Presiyan Vasilev

Speech Title: Changed by a Tire

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2012

Ryan Avery

Speech Title: Trust is a Must

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2011

Jock Elliot

Speech Title: Just So Lucky

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2010

David Henderson

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2009

Mark Hunter

Speech Title: A Sink Full of Green Tomatoes

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2008

LaShunda Rundles

Speech Title: Speak

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2007

Vikas Jhingran

Speech Title: The Swami's Question

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2006

Edward Hearn

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2005

Lance Miller

Speech Title: The Ultimate Question

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2004

Randy Harvey

Speech Title: Lessons from Fat Dad

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2003

Jim Key

Speech Title: Never Too Late

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2002

Dwayne Smith

Speech Title: Music in the Key of Life

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2001

Darren LaCroix

Speech Title: Ouch!

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World Champion of Public Speaking – 2000

Ed Tate

Speech Title: One of those Days
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pMu_kbFc4LI

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