19. Speech Breakdown: The World Champion of Public Speaking 2019 - Aaron Beverly

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Sep 3, 2019

Aaron Beverly, the 2019 World Champion of Public Speaking, captivates with his engaging storytelling and powerful message of acceptance. He shares insights on the balance between humor and authenticity, cautioning against inside jokes that risk alienating audiences. The conversation highlights the art of effective storytelling, emphasizing vocal variety and physical demonstrations to enhance engagement. Listeners gain a deeper understanding of how themes of acceptance and unity resonate through powerful narratives.

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ANECDOTE

The Shoe Protector

Aaron Beverly's story began in India at a friend's wedding, where he was the only Black man present.
Tasked with protecting the groom's shoes from the bridesmaids, he took his mission very seriously.

INSIGHT

Authenticity vs. Contest

Kate felt that some of Aaron's language, like "ominous smiler", felt artificial, possibly for contest criteria.
Thomas, however, found the storytelling engaging, demonstrating a refined presentation style.

ADVICE

Setting the Scene

Speakers should quickly immerse their audience in the story's setting.
Establish a clear time and place, much like a movie scene, to draw listeners in.

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Woohoo! We're up to episode nineteen of The Presentation Boss Podcast! Your hosts Kate and Thomas are experienced not only as speakers, but as presentation coaches. They love finding the strengths and weaknesses in a presentation and explaining why they work or need to be considered. Today we're having a close look at the 2019 World Champion of Public Speaking. Each year this public speaking competition is held, culminating in the final in August. This year that final was held in Denver, Colorado, which Kate and Thomas watched live online. As with all contests, there are specific criteria and time that speakers must aim for and within the confines of this arena, we thoroughly enjoyed this speech by Aaron Beverly of Philadelphia. What You'll Learn • The differences between commercial speaking and contest speaking • The risk of including an inside joke • How and where to start a story when used in a speech • An example of how posture and physical demonstration can assist humour • Use of effective repetition and simple language • One of the big indicators that an audience has enjoyed a presentation Mentioned In The Show • Aaron Beverly: An Unbelievable Story at the WCPS in 2019 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmj1LBJu_Ss Resources and Links • Email us! podcast@presentationboss.com.au • The Presentation Boss Podcast: https://presentationboss.com.au/podcast/ • Presentation Boss on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationboss/ • Presentation Boss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/presentation-boss • Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-norris/ • Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krafft/ Quotes From This Episode • "It's important to view any speech within the context of what it is trying to achieve" • "I'm interested in this presentation" • "It's clear he's got a very refined presentation" • "Immediately get your audience somewhere and somewhen" • "Which shows that the audience is into it" • "I think this is a perfect example of what engagement is; it is wanting to listen, wanting to know what comes next, feeling something" • "I think the right person won the contest on the day"