Read on to learn how you can get a copy of The Finalists: 2008, FOR FREE!

The Finalists: 2008

The Finalists: 2008

As we progress through the Toastmasters International Speech Competition season, you might be wondering if you have what it takes to be the next World Champion of Public Speaking. After winning my Area this past Saturday, I started to wonder the same thing. I was nervous, didn’t think that my speech would stand up to the Division competition, and really thought that I didn’t have the energy to modify, practice, and give my speech one more time…then I got an e-mail containing a copy of, The Finalists: 2008 from Rich Hopkins.

The Finalists:2008 is a compilation of the stories of the 2008 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking Finalists and their path to the big stage. The Finalists include:

Rich Hopkins
Robert MacKenzie
LaShunda Rundles
Martin Presse
Colin William
Charlie Wilson
Katherine Morrison
Henry Flowers IV
K. Loghandran
Jock Elliot

Sitting at home fretting about the competition last night, I was enthralled by the stories of each of the Finalists from the 2008 competition. Included among them are professional speakers, performers, and pure amateurs that had the right mix of passion and skill. For some of the Finalists, this was their first trip to the big stage, while for others this was a return to try again. It was truly inspiring to read.

What impressed me the most was the level of self analysis that all of the finalists display. Their story is inspirational to those, like me, who seek the black name badge. I laughed, I cried, and I really connected my fellow speakers. If you are at all interested in the people and the process of getting to the final round of the World Championship of Public Speaking, then you have to read The Finalists: 2008.

Where others would charge $29 or more for a resource like this, Rich and the other Finalists have provided “The Finalists: 2008” e-book in pdf format FOR FREE, so head on over to Rich’s Website: http://www.richhopkins.net/ and sign up for his Champions of Choice Newsletter to receive your free copy of The Finalists: 2008 FOR FREE.


About the Author: My Toastmasters Blog is written and edited by Chris Elliott, the founder of the young professional coaching site Young Profit Pros. Chris enjoys using his knowledge and experiences during his speaking engagements, workshops, consulting projects, and one-on-one coaching sessions. The result—connecting people and empowering change. If you would like information on how you can bring Chris to speak to your next meeting, please download Chris' one sheet or contact him by clicking here.

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