Her charisma won the championship for her. Charismatic habits: 1. Inhabiting actions/characters of the story 2. Using vocal dynamics: changing tonalities 3. Hand gestures 4. Using the stage 5. Using humor
She conventionally initiated The secret art of public speaking "As if talking to a blank wall".& Successfully convey's her audiences as her main subscribers.
but it´s true, when that girl speak at the same time acting like she is in the threthe, but what am i suppousdr to learn it´s to learn how to speak, not how to act
I was a competitor in the 2018 World Championships from Australia. After winning the Club level and Area level, I went on to win the Division level and I progressed to the District Contest in which I did not place, but I am quite happy to be the Division Champion in my very first World Championship. I have to disagree with some of the commenters who have said that this wasn't a great speech...not World Championship material...not much content... etc. However, one has to remember that a winner is a person who scores more points over the current opponents and not some previous gold standards. As a competitor (who lost) I have to concede that Ramona did a great job and I have lost to a really deserving speaker. She had humour, it was entertaining...she brought out the humour in stages after building a foundation of personal defeat. There was also a call to action in the very inspirational message that whatever happens it is to your credit if YOU ARE STILL STANDING! Hats off Ramona...Congratulations on your spectacular victory!
@@ess8765 " I am toastmaster myself..." could be considered a below par response as it definitely requires an article ( A, An, The). It should read " I am a toastmaster myself..." So my point is not to belittle your opinion Es S, but to take cognisance of the fact that we all make mistakes in what we do and it is quite possible that Ramona 's speech did not meet the theoretical requirements but on that very day she was better than the others.
Vishweswar Chilumhurti, I would hate to argue with you..lol at first I didn't like it as much, her speech,now after reading your comments and can appreciate it a lot more..I'd like to read more from you..Thanks
A few years ago I made a BIG mistake: I said something like "great speech but not great enough to win 1st place". I was wrong. Watching this again with fresh eyes, I'm blown away by her body language (so many examples), use of the stage, and presenting such a simple, concise message in such a relaxed, fun matter. Amazing work Ramona!
She killed it! I went to my first toastmaster meeting yesterday. Never heard of toastmaster before. It caught my interest through a FB ad as they were meeting near me at the library. I was then reading a book The Procrastination Equation, and the author mentioned how toastmaster helped him. That’s all the nudge I needed. I had a great time with them yesterday and I’ll certainly be finding a club to join. Go Ramona! Still. Standing. I am still standing. We are still standing.
I liked the fact that she took to the stage and made it her own! She added depth with her humour and it was fun to watch. She spoke about some challenging times in her life and she overcame them, by not letting hard situations falter her. Also enjoyed her animated body gestures, she wasn't just rooted to one spot...she was fluid! It truly wasn't what I expected and I was pleasantly surprised and inspired!
I was surprised to see so many people hating in these comments. I loved her speech! I've never seen such an energetic, confident and expressive speaker. She was very captivating and I couldn't stop watching. I plan on using this video as an exercise to watch and mimic every day to practice my public speaking skills, as I lack a lot of qualities that she displayed. Thank you in advance for helping me get better!! :)
Not only the courageous thought of pub anlich speech she spoke, it has full of action and reacton, and she is still standing and got first position. She is amazing lady and great. Hats Off for her and the speech.
I don’t know about the other candidates but I do like her speech. She could’ve made a magistral speech talking about our daily life fighting against the problem we meet every single day. It would work too. But she chose to made us see ourselves in her personal life ( true or not), her experiences and the way she managed to get away from those hardships. By making fun and trying to make us feel at ease, she showed us the msg that I reckon we all received. Dat’s why I think she deserves all the likes 👍🏽 that came from all of us. Thank you Miss!
I am Learning this because my school has something similar to this. This is a very good speech! I love the movements and tone she used. The way she engaged the audience and the way she used her emotions were very inspirational. I am currently in Middle School and Thrive to be like her every single day. Thank you Ramona J. Smith, for showing me how to be great.
This speech made me cry ! The story she relayed here and how she delivered it is more than amazing! Cheers to more wonderful years ahead of us all watching this vid!❤️😍😍😍❤️❤️LOVE AND LIGHT! GOD BLESS US ALL!
I thought she was brilliant! Natural, authentic and awesome performance! I can truly relate to the many failures she had gone through. Despite the tribulations that came my way, I, too, remain still standing. Thank God for His divine grace because whatever typhoon comes into my horizon, I will remain standing! Thank you for the inspiration you have given through your speech. You're a real champ!
She is awesome. I showed the video to my students (who have been asked to give a presentation next wee) and they were so much inspired by her performance.
Ramona Smith, your delivery is amazing and I’m extremely proud of you. Every element of speaking in this championship, was delivered with confidence, grace, and poise. The comments that contain negative banter rather than constructive feedback, are extremely disappointing. If they’re truly TM members, I venture to guess it would be grueling to be apart of their clubs. The ones who took the time to write a diatribe are actually showing the personal insecurities that lie deep within. Others appear to be speakers whom have never reached the World Championship level, yet are on this thread to simply criticize. Keep thriving, growing, and excelling through your divine journey. Whatever obstacle stands in your way, I have faith you’ll knock it out. 👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾
For those of you who are asking was this a speech or drama, you clearly have no idea how Toastmasters International differs from Toastmasters International competitions. It’s an entirely different world! The strategies that these ladies (the top three) used in the midst of telling their stories is what it actually takes to place or win. They had to move through the club, area, division, district, and semi-finals. Then, they had to ditch their speech used to win and create a brand new one for the international stage. Despite your feelings, this is far from simple. S/n: competing isn’t for everyone. You don’t have to be a competitor to be a Toastmaster.
I like having great songs to listen to! What upsets me is that some people feel that every single song must be serious and the artist cannot have fun songs to sing once in awhile! I enjoyed the energy and entertainment of Ramona's speech. I can't wait to share this boxing theme to motivate someone! Swoll Nation.
I think she brought it together full circle. She brought wisdom, humor and encouragement from life lessons learned and demonstrated how how persistence, tenacity and perseverance brought her to the pinnacle of her goals.Where some might quit after such devastating losses, she, like a prize fighter, got back into the ring and ultimately won the prize. She even engaged the audience to participate with a bit of song. I thought she did a fine job and that her speaking presentation was creative, unique and imaginative.
I really liked her poise, presence, use of stage and amazingly relaxed confident presence. Been in TM for 7 years and can see, hear and know a formula speech by now. I have competed at club, division and district so have "learned" that it's no longer a speech like a MLK, Obama, JFK or FDR but has to have elements that "speak" to the judges.I have given speeches that won because of seeing what was expected which was a lot of drama via gestures, vocal variety and the so called inspirational journey.Seems like TM speeches are so much more about the depth of the drama and cramming as much into them as possible, where or what has happened to letting your audience feel the pain of loss and disappointment? Plus making some cheesy inspirational point that sounds hollow, as that to is part of the expected "formula".Nevertheless she did what she had to do and won in a highly competitive field, so kudos to her!
I found all the gesturing and cliched 'inspo' cringeworthy, not to take away from her energy guts and effort, I was expecting - from a 'world champ' something more dignified and something more aligned with 'public speaking' - i wanted to hear a SPEECH - this looked more of an open mic performance at a local theatre group.
Fantastic on so many levels. Precise content, cohesion and delivery! You finally stood on the top of TMs highest mountain as I'm sure you have many others. I'm inspired to still stand! THANK YOU!
Today during our toastmaster's last meeting of the year Ramona Smith's name came up that her speech was one that was worth listening to and I can see why. This was an incredible speech. Very well done Ramona Smith!
What is up with all the haters?haters gonna hate.. can't please them all..this is an absolutely great speech and I am inspired by her speech. I am participating in our division contents tomorrow and I'm very excited but nervous!! I watched this several times so I can learn from her. Give her a break to speak in front of hundreds of people is not easy. Public speaking is all about getting your message across and she did an excellent job in doing so.
I was afraid that her swift stage movement can be a distraction but I was amazed at how she managed those moves and successfully drove the audience crazy with her Kinesis. Great speech Smith.
Ramona, I'm so proud of you. For I'm reminded when we were in the backstage green room, in a moment of frustration, you expressed with exhaustion, "I'M NEVER GOING TO DO THIS AGAIN!" WOW! How prophetic you would be. :>) (once one wins the WCPS, they are no longer eligible to compete again at any level). When life gets hectic, as it will; because for you, yours will never be the same, take a quiet walk to the park, relax and smell the roses. I wish you all the very best of continued success in love & happiness. Keep inspiring, stay up^ & stay blessed. Sweet Peace!
Thanks for your remarks. They were quite encouraging. From ALL of the remarks I've read, she worked the requirements, executed, and succeed! She did her job well!!!! Chapter closed with a BANG and on to other things! Great job Ms. Ramona!!!
Excellent speech and well deserved victory! She is one of my dear friends, fellow Toastmaster International, and we are co-horts at Prairie View A&M University College of Business Executive MBA today!
Ramona Smith's speech presentation was phenomenal. Choosing to use the "boxing rIng" metaphor was pure genius. "Still Standing" was inspirational with very clever transitions, gesturing, and fine-tuned speech articulation from beginning to end. Loved it!!
I see a mix of comment here on the winner this year. Before I comment, I'd like to comment on the comments, in that, perhaps before you do, consider using your Toastmasters evaluation skill you've learn - to be positive, constructive, encouraging. Is there room for improvement? Sure. Could it be better? Perhaps. But for myself at least, it's hard to judge without seeing the whole contest. And then, have you consider looking at all the past winners? Or at least those within the last 10 years? If you look further back, you can see how the presentation levels have changed. But I find even comparing recent years, some winners may not win if they are up against some other winners. So in a way, it's also relative to your competition (and perhaps even the judges). One thing I do give thought as well is, if I did my (best) speech against hers, would I come out ahead? I think each of us should give that some thought.
You ve made a good point about using the evaluation skills in our comments as we are talking about TM. One thing I should mention, as a TM judge, you do not judge the contestants in comparison with the other contestants of the same competition and previous winners. You judge the contestants themselves. It s in TM judges' rulebook.
Funny how this speech contest has become "Who can make a catchy title that you can say as a ridiculous abstract in the opening, and then saying that title as many times as possible while linking the title to a moment you are down, preferable the most down you have ever been. And then closing by asking the audience have you ever felt down? and wrapping the whole speech together by finally explaining what your opening meant" contest. what a wonderful contest.
Yes I love public speaking, I love supporting other women of color, etc.. but this was definitely lacking in content for me. Completely full of cliches. The whole introduction was cliches.
She win because she captured audience attention and she also use the stage freely with full confidence. Her message was too clear. Storytelling is the important to success
Neither... Its ToastMasters USA which means it is BOTH... In the UK we could not get away with this much Drama... First club speech i never won was adding this much drama.... Shame!
Ramona, you did great. Ignore the haters that are trying to knock you down in these comments. What these people fail to realize is that it's a toastmasters contest and you are abiding by the rules. I'm sure if you went to go speak at TEDx or at some other speaking venue, your speech, style and delivery would be different and not according to TM rules and guidelines. Great speech in a TM context. Keep it up!! :)
no one is hating. TM rules or not, there were things she lacked. I get she was trying to put checks in the box, so I agree maybe they need to change the rules so that she can deliver it how she feels it. if she feels it, we will feel it. again, rules or not, things fell short, although we all can see she has it in her. no doubt about that. just take what's being said constructively and don't label legitimate comments as hate. she herself probably knows she could have done better.
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Her charisma won the championship for her.
Charismatic habits:
1. Inhabiting actions/characters of the story
2. Using vocal dynamics: changing tonalities
3. Hand gestures
4. Using the stage
5. Using humor
This is my classmate and good friend and I'm so proud of her!!!!! 😘😘😘😘😘
NO SHIT 😦😱really?? guess what ... NOBODY GIVES A SINGLE FUCK 😱😥😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😱😱
@@youttub7850 awwwwww you're so cute 😍 💖
Lyryc The Lyricist mmm not bad ! Good answer though 😂
Lier 🤥
@@gopalawrites 😅😅😅😅
Her confidence level is at level of nobody. Her speech is simple but message is strong and delivery is extremely well done.
Yes i agee
Yes ✊
She conventionally initiated
The secret art of public speaking
"As if talking to a blank wall".&
Successfully convey's her audiences as her main subscribers.
I would definitely vote for her 🗳 inspiring and encouraging 💜
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I literally clapped she's so amazing, I wish I will be like her someday, speaking confidently in public...
but it´s true, when that girl speak at the same time acting like she is in the threthe, but what am i suppousdr to learn it´s to learn how to speak, not how to act
The same is here)
Same, I keep forgetting what to say. Gotta practice more
I'm on a Toastmasters marathon today. Watching all the winning speeches.
3years later .... I'm on a marathon too
I was a competitor in the 2018 World Championships from Australia. After winning the Club level and Area level, I went on to win the Division level and I progressed to the District Contest in which I did not place, but I am quite happy to be the Division Champion in my very first World Championship.
I have to disagree with some of the commenters who have said that this wasn't a great speech...not World Championship material...not much content... etc. However, one has to remember that a winner is a person who scores more points over the current opponents and not some previous gold standards.
As a competitor (who lost) I have to concede that Ramona did a great job and I have lost to a really deserving speaker. She had humour, it was entertaining...she brought out the humour in stages after building a foundation of personal defeat. There was also a call to action in the very inspirational message that whatever happens it is to your credit if YOU ARE STILL STANDING!
Hats off Ramona...Congratulations on your spectacular victory!
Vishweswar Chilumkurti i
I still hate it
I am toastmaster myself and I think the speech itself was below par..
@@ess8765 " I am toastmaster myself..." could be considered a below par response as it definitely requires an article ( A, An, The). It should read " I am a toastmaster myself..." So my point is not to belittle your opinion Es S, but to take cognisance of the fact that we all make mistakes in what we do and it is quite possible that Ramona 's speech did not meet the theoretical requirements but on that very day she was better than the others.
Vishweswar Chilumhurti, I would hate to argue with you..lol at first I didn't like it as much, her speech,now after reading your comments and can appreciate it a lot more..I'd like to read more from you..Thanks
A few years ago I made a BIG mistake: I said something like "great speech but not great enough to win 1st place". I was wrong. Watching this again with fresh eyes, I'm blown away by her body language (so many examples), use of the stage, and presenting such a simple, concise message in such a relaxed, fun matter. Amazing work Ramona!
Bravo...I think that is how we all grow our perspectives...simply by revisiting or taking a "FRESH" look. Fresh looks are indeed warranted : )
I salute your courage to publicly own your mistake and give honor to whom honor is due. Great!
Wow. This is such a creative speech. Her expression and body movements brought so much life and meaning to the message. I love it!
She killed it! I went to my first toastmaster meeting yesterday. Never heard of toastmaster before. It caught my interest through a FB ad as they were meeting near me at the library. I was then reading a book The Procrastination Equation, and the author mentioned how toastmaster helped him. That’s all the nudge I needed. I had a great time with them yesterday and I’ll certainly be finding a club to join. Go Ramona! Still. Standing. I am still standing. We are still standing.
hey! how's it goin? hope you're doin good :)
How's toastmasters treating you
I searched on "example of a good toastmasters speech" and this is where it sent me!
This speech is one of those speeches I listened without skipping. I even rewinded it so many times... really very energetic.👏👏👏
I needed this boost of energy today. 3 years later she is impacting lives. Thank you.
Given an opportunity i would love to speak to such an audience. Job well done.
I can’t believe she squeezed that much great speech into only 7m!!
I liked the fact that she took to the stage and made it her own! She added depth with her humour and it was fun to watch. She spoke about some challenging times in her life and she overcame them, by not letting hard situations falter her. Also enjoyed her animated body gestures, she wasn't just rooted to one spot...she was fluid! It truly wasn't what I expected and I was pleasantly surprised and inspired!
I was surprised to see so many people hating in these comments. I loved her speech! I've never seen such an energetic, confident and expressive speaker. She was very captivating and I couldn't stop watching. I plan on using this video as an exercise to watch and mimic every day to practice my public speaking skills, as I lack a lot of qualities that she displayed. Thank you in advance for helping me get better!! :)
THIS IS A GREAT SPEECH, THE SPEAKER IS NOT BORING... SHE IS GREAT! THIS KIND OF PUBLIC SPEAKING SHOULD BE ENCOURAGE AT SCHOOLS IN AMERICA.
Not only the courageous thought of pub anlich speech she spoke, it has full of action and reacton, and she is still standing and got first position. She is amazing lady and great. Hats Off for her and the speech.
As an aspiring speaker, I aim to be like her.
Me too
I don’t know about the other candidates but I do like her speech. She could’ve made a magistral speech talking about our daily life fighting against the problem we meet every single day. It would work too. But she chose to made us see ourselves in her personal life ( true or not), her experiences and the way she managed to get away from those hardships. By making fun and trying to make us feel at ease, she showed us the msg that I reckon we all received. Dat’s why I think she deserves all the likes 👍🏽 that came from all of us. Thank you Miss!
I am Learning this because my school has something similar to this. This is a very good speech! I love the movements and tone she used. The way she engaged the audience and the way she used her emotions were very inspirational. I am currently in Middle School and Thrive to be like her every single day. Thank you Ramona J. Smith, for showing me how to be great.
This speech made me cry ! The story she relayed here and how she delivered it is more than amazing! Cheers to more wonderful years ahead of us all watching this vid!❤️😍😍😍❤️❤️LOVE AND LIGHT! GOD BLESS US ALL!
RIVETING. And by the end I’m like, “Is it me, or is it all teary-eyed in here??😭”. This was SO inspirational. SO timely. Thank you, Ramona! ❤️❤️
I teared 😭too. I reflected on the knocks, kicks, and blows life pushed on my journey. Holding unto faith and not giving up am still standing. 🧍♀
I thought she was brilliant! Natural, authentic and awesome performance! I can truly relate to the many failures she had gone through. Despite the tribulations that came my way, I, too, remain still standing. Thank God for His divine grace because whatever typhoon comes into my horizon, I will remain standing! Thank you for the inspiration you have given through your speech. You're a real champ!
She is awesome. I showed the video to my students (who have been asked to give a presentation next wee) and they were so much inspired by her performance.
wow! that was powerful! loved it .. college, faith, relationships, etc.
yes thats right "after suffering loss im still standing"
Ramona Smith, your delivery is amazing and I’m extremely proud of you. Every element of speaking in this championship, was delivered with confidence, grace, and poise. The comments that contain negative banter rather than constructive feedback, are extremely disappointing. If they’re truly TM members, I venture to guess it would be grueling to be apart of their clubs. The ones who took the time to write a diatribe are actually showing the personal insecurities that lie deep within. Others appear to be speakers whom have never reached the World Championship level, yet are on this thread to simply criticize. Keep thriving, growing, and excelling through your divine journey. Whatever obstacle stands in your way, I have faith you’ll knock it out. 👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾
Man that was awesome. I thank youtube for recommending this. I know about toastmasters but never watched them on youtube until now.
Next level audience engagement! Good job fellow toastmaster.
Congratulations, this was a well-delivered speech that captured all the elements of public speaking with confidence.
This is THE fundamental lesson of life. Great speech, great voice
I love her humor and charisma! So inspiring
It feels like a "one woman theatre show". Great job by the way!!
Ramona am so proud of you. Girl you pack a punch at life every time
For those of you who are asking was this a speech or drama, you clearly have no idea how Toastmasters International differs from Toastmasters International competitions. It’s an entirely different world!
The strategies that these ladies (the top three) used in the midst of telling their stories is what it actually takes to place or win. They had to move through the club, area, division, district, and semi-finals. Then, they had to ditch their speech used to win and create a brand new one for the international stage. Despite your feelings, this is far from simple.
S/n: competing isn’t for everyone. You don’t have to be a competitor to be a Toastmaster.
I'm amazed at how simple this was. So Inspirational!
I like having great songs to listen to! What upsets me is that some people feel that every single song must be serious and the artist cannot have fun songs to sing once in awhile! I enjoyed the energy and entertainment of Ramona's speech. I can't wait to share this boxing theme to motivate someone! Swoll Nation.
God damn it I have public speaking tomorrow,now I'm terrified watching how confident the professional public speaker is
I absolutely Love this 😊, I am standing after so many obstacles and I will continue to stand with God by my side 😊.
Engaging, structured, and expressive humor. Thank you.
I love it!!! Feeling very motivated this morning thank you!
I've been watching this 7 times now
And still gets amazed 💙
She did great! Good job CHAMP!
I think she brought it together full circle. She brought wisdom, humor and encouragement from life lessons learned and demonstrated how how persistence, tenacity and perseverance brought her to the pinnacle of her goals.Where some might quit after such devastating losses, she, like a prize fighter, got back into the ring and ultimately won the prize. She even engaged the audience to participate with a bit of song. I thought she did a fine job and that her speaking presentation was creative, unique and imaginative.
I really liked her poise, presence, use of stage and amazingly relaxed confident presence. Been in TM for 7 years and can see, hear and know a formula speech by now. I have competed at club, division and district so have "learned" that it's no longer a speech like a MLK, Obama, JFK or FDR but has to have elements that "speak" to the judges.I have given speeches that won because of seeing what was expected which was a lot of drama via gestures, vocal variety and the so called inspirational journey.Seems like TM speeches are so much more about the depth of the drama and cramming as much into them as possible, where or what has happened to letting your audience feel the pain of loss and disappointment? Plus making some cheesy inspirational point that sounds hollow, as that to is part of the expected "formula".Nevertheless she did what she had to do and won in a highly competitive field, so kudos to her!
looks like a declamation, not public speaking oration
Indeed..
I found all the gesturing and cliched 'inspo' cringeworthy, not to take away from her energy guts and effort, I was expecting - from a 'world champ' something more dignified and something more aligned with 'public speaking' - i wanted to hear a SPEECH - this looked more of an open mic performance at a local theatre group.
Well...to some extent...but still..appreciate her
Toastmasters has always included storytelling...now, all of a sudden, it's a problem for some. I'm extremely happy to see her energy and LIFE!
Fantastic on so many levels. Precise content, cohesion and delivery! You finally stood on the top of TMs highest mountain as I'm sure you have many others. I'm inspired to still stand! THANK YOU!
I've got goosebumps! She's going to be our keynote at our District conference this year, and am amazed by her joy for life!
Teachers make the best speakers. 2018 was the toughest competition in a long time, perhaps ever. Ramona won by making the audience the main character.
I had to watch this again this morning you are a inspiration Mz Smith.
Today during our toastmaster's last meeting of the year Ramona Smith's name came up that her speech was one that was worth listening to and I can see why. This was an incredible speech. Very well done Ramona Smith!
Her level of confidence is top notch
This is so good! She comes out strong and is strong the whole speech. 🔥
This was EXCELLENT! Great job, Ramona!
What an impeccable presentation.
oh my god! its amazing speech i ever heard. mind blowing and its gave me a good confidence level. Thank you Ramona
Fantastic !!! Ramona, you have proved my point.
You did a great job Ramona. I thoroughly enjoyed your speech and it was words I needed to hear. Congrats on the win!! 🙂
What is up with all the haters?haters gonna hate.. can't please them all..this is an absolutely great speech and I am inspired by her speech. I am participating in our division contents tomorrow and I'm very excited but nervous!! I watched this several times so I can learn from her. Give her a break to speak in front of hundreds of people is not easy. Public speaking is all about getting your message across and she did an excellent job in doing so.
she is more an actress than a speaker
agree
She is amazing. I am glad that I found this talk
Loved the speech.
Watched a lot of Toastmasters champion talks. I think this is my favourite. Very brave singing in a talk like that - but she totally pulled it off!
Great stage presence and confidence level. I found the speech engaging, with humor but also some life lessons. Well deserved win!
it is understable... nice to watch her speech...amazing
I was afraid that her swift stage movement can be a distraction but I was amazed at how she managed those moves and successfully drove the audience crazy with her Kinesis. Great speech Smith.
She has a wonderful speech and she is animated with emotions. I can get into her speech! 🔥
This was amazing, everyone can relate in some way. Ramona you got the whole city and your family behind you 💚
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Excellent Speech"I'm still standing". We can all identify with that message
OUTSTANDING TESTIMONIAL‼️Thank You ‼️‼️
I can do better... I will do better... I've got yet another new and refreshing vibe
Her presentation seems to be more of a poetry slam contest than a toastmasters' speech.
Ossie Wright can you please view my speech for the upcoming contest James Davis it gets greater later
Cartell Jenkins James Davis it gets greater later
Cartell Jenkins it gets greater later ,just a draft
Cartell Jenkins she’s a great speaker ,a school teacher,,she should speak well,I’m a drop out ,ex con ex addict
@Cartell Jenkins Exactly!!!
I can't put away my eyes from her speech. Tq for a great speech!!
I am speechless!!!!!
She added different dimension to public speaking. Excellent
Congrats
Very beautiful speech!
I got gosebum, bravo Ms. Smith 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
*Goosebumps💜💜💜you
Ramona, I'm so proud of you. For I'm reminded when we were in the backstage green room, in a moment of frustration, you expressed with exhaustion, "I'M NEVER GOING TO DO THIS AGAIN!" WOW! How prophetic you would be. :>) (once one wins the WCPS, they are no longer eligible to compete again at any level). When life gets hectic, as it will; because for you, yours will never be the same, take a quiet walk to the park, relax and smell the roses. I wish you all the very best of continued success in love & happiness. Keep inspiring, stay up^ & stay blessed. Sweet Peace!
Thank you Kenny Ray Morgan for your message: characterized by dignity, decency, and distinction. Keep doing what you're doing. Good luck!
Thanks for your remarks. They were quite encouraging. From ALL of the remarks I've read, she worked the requirements, executed, and succeed! She did her job well!!!! Chapter closed with a BANG and on to other things! Great job Ms. Ramona!!!
Excellent speech and well deserved victory! She is one of my dear friends, fellow Toastmaster International, and we are co-horts at Prairie View A&M University College of Business Executive MBA today!
Ramona Smith's speech presentation was phenomenal. Choosing to use the "boxing rIng" metaphor was pure genius. "Still Standing" was inspirational with very clever transitions, gesturing, and fine-tuned speech articulation from beginning to end. Loved it!!
Thank you
Well done Ramona!❤
her voice and body language is so good!!!
Superb speech. And yes, inspite of all the knocks I get...I am still standing. Thanks for making me believe again.
Your cute 😍😍💕👍 u got Instagram?
Impressive! I love the fluidity and style.
Fantastic. She’s in the zone and having fun. The message is very clear, simple and in a very short time frame - don’t give up, you’re always learning
This speech was Amazing 💯👑
I see a mix of comment here on the winner this year. Before I comment, I'd like to comment on the comments, in that, perhaps before you do, consider using your Toastmasters evaluation skill you've learn - to be positive, constructive, encouraging. Is there room for improvement? Sure. Could it be better? Perhaps. But for myself at least, it's hard to judge without seeing the whole contest. And then, have you consider looking at all the past winners? Or at least those within the last 10 years? If you look further back, you can see how the presentation levels have changed. But I find even comparing recent years, some winners may not win if they are up against some other winners. So in a way, it's also relative to your competition (and perhaps even the judges). One thing I do give thought as well is, if I did my (best) speech against hers, would I come out ahead? I think each of us should give that some thought.
Very well said
You ve made a good point about using the evaluation skills in our comments as we are talking about TM. One thing I should mention, as a TM judge, you do not judge the contestants in comparison with the other contestants of the same competition and previous winners. You judge the contestants themselves. It s in TM judges' rulebook.
greatest speech of all times
Funny how this speech contest has become "Who can make a catchy title that you can say as a ridiculous abstract in the opening, and then saying that title as many times as possible while linking the title to a moment you are down, preferable the most down you have ever been. And then closing by asking the audience have you ever felt down? and wrapping the whole speech together by finally explaining what your opening meant" contest. what a wonderful contest.
Thank you Ramona.
Content matters...I feel exhausted listening to this speech.
Definitely
Yes I love public speaking, I love supporting other women of color, etc.. but this was definitely lacking in content for me. Completely full of cliches. The whole introduction was cliches.
Meee too!
I felt bored before I had chance to feel tired.... I stopped at 3.12 I could not take anymore... Shame...
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Ramona is a very good friend. so proud of her
She win because she captured audience attention and she also use the stage freely with full confidence. Her message was too clear. Storytelling is the important to success
Superb speech, great confidence. I hope, I will be a Toastmaster like her
Is this public speaking or theatre arts?
Neither. It's called Greatness.
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Neither... Its ToastMasters USA which means it is BOTH...
In the UK we could not get away with this much Drama...
First club speech i never won was adding this much drama.... Shame!
HATER
@Plautus egal same here, I couldn't help rolling my eyes, I had to close them.
Thanks hey still standing 2021
So proud that I got to meet you! So motivating, so inspiring. Ly ;))
I just wanted to see if toastmasters was right for me and this is the first vid I find. Wow. This woman is amazing!
Ramona, you did great. Ignore the haters that are trying to knock you down in these comments. What these people fail to realize is that it's a toastmasters contest and you are abiding by the rules. I'm sure if you went to go speak at TEDx or at some other speaking venue, your speech, style and delivery would be different and not according to TM rules and guidelines. Great speech in a TM context. Keep it up!! :)
The "haters" doesn't hate Ramona, she is awesome doing what expected from her, the problem is the platform.
There ALWAYS will be haters!!!
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Isaac Sogunro absolutely agree!
no one is hating. TM rules or not, there were things she lacked. I get she was trying to put checks in the box, so I agree maybe they need to change the rules so that she can deliver it how she feels it. if she feels it, we will feel it. again, rules or not, things fell short, although we all can see she has it in her. no doubt about that. just take what's being said constructively and don't label legitimate comments as hate. she herself probably knows she could have done better.
Amazing! I was all in! Great speech!👏👏👏👏👏