@@rudrarudram937I’m sorry you feel that way but Toastmasters has you exploring all the facets in giving a great speech. Their manuals, now nonexistent, focused on all the different areas of giving a great speech. Some of these included vocal variety, usage of props, interjecting humor, storytelling and delivering a message. I tried to incorporate all of these to make it a well rounded speech. I realize my style isn’t for everyone and I welcome everyone’s comments. Thank you!
What a fantastic performance. Loved the voice modulation and the stage presence. She really owned the stage. Whilst watching the live stream I thought she would come first but that being said, Aaron's speech was brilliant too!
thales silva , I’ve never taken lessons and never had a coach. All of my speeches are from actual life experiences!!! I’ve been blessed with a natural ability to come up with a wide range of topics and write speeches about them. Thank you so much for your kind words!!!
Great speech. Got my attention, told me what she was going to say, made her point with a great humerus example, challenged me to identify with her point of view and then delivered in her final close the point of her talk. Great job!!!
I think this is my favourite speech I've seen so far in all the years! I love the addressing of stereotypes, subversion of expectation, and the overall message and delivery!
Lovely speech but there are technicalities. I didn't hear her give the stage back to the contest chair. Lovely lovely speech. Owning the stage! Congratulations ma'am
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Noor M , one of my favorite lines!!! Wish I could say I thought that up myself, but I heard it about 4 years ago and wrote it down for a future speech!!
Of the three, i like this one most. She really dives into her message instead of telling the story and scratching the surface a bit. For the 1st place contestant, honestly, i don't even remember his message after watching his speech.
Thomas Chen thank you for your kind words!! The beauty of every loss I encounter is that it forces me to reinvent myself and to try different approaches to my speeches!
My greatest honor to receive a "thank you" from you in person. Your style is my favorite: that fancy hat, that Texas accent and that enchanting storytelling. I keep telling my folks that the 2nd place winner is worth watching when they talk about the 1st and 3rd place winners.
Wow, that will be great! It will also be great if you can come and visit my club in China, or we might meet in some TM conferences. I am so grateful for your friendliness.
It was recommended to me to watch this video and I am impressed. Thank you Luisa for sharing this important message. Together we can make the world a better place and shine the light in the darkness by not judging other and by giving of ourselves freely without expectation of personal gain. #lwnlivewithnature #SRSSRQ
I am watching this again after your helpful sharing at District 102 a couple of days back. Thanks, Luisa! I don't quite catch your last parting sentence in this speech. Can anyone help? :)
I myself been a TM , a CC but abandoned the proceedings mostly on personnel grounds.Moreover I felt this whole process wont lead you to be a public speaker, but an actor of some kind , an infrequent event at any rate in a country like ours making use an immensely rich native language, that is Sinhalese for that type of events! Further I gathered most speeches whether humorous or not must make the audience burst in to laughs to impress the judges. The speaker has to perform rather than speaking with lot of acting. Nevertheless I am not against any component of TM movement but simply realized it is not for me and many others in our region who fell apart from the clubs at the faster rate than join.
MyEpiphany77 looks like each speaker had their own strong points and the judges chose wisely. I went back and counted 14 mistakes I made!!! Not sure how I places but I’ll take it!! Thank you for your kind words!!
Here is my presentation, "In search of Voice" about my evolution as a beginning singer at age 66: ruclips.net/video/Z7JrXElAOFY/видео.html I welcome your comments indeed! I am available to do educationals on this topic, BTW.
Thomas Thawng , Jackie Chan!!! He’s attractive, fit and in perfect health along with being a master of his craft and Asian!! I see the resemblance !! Lol! But I’ll take it!!
Since I'm not part of Toastmasters, I don't quite get what's great about this talk. It's a nice talk, but it's not a very interesting talk. It's not like a good Ted Talk or a good stand up comedian. I expected more impact from an organization that helps people speak better.
It's hard for you to understand since you are not a toastmaster .unless you meet a toastmaster and they can explain to you why this is an amazing speech
First thing is, unlike Ted talk or a standup show, you have to deliver a meaningful speech in 7 minutes (with 30 seconds grace). Your speech has to abide by so many rules. Also, most of the speakers are not professional speakers. We all are learning how become effective speakers. Hope it gives you some context. It's extremely hard to explain it in a comments section. Maybe someone with better communication skills can explain it better here. Speak to a Toastmaster to understand 'why this speech is great'. Try delivering a 7 minute speech with a universal message and imagine delivering it in front of some 3000+ strangers and then understand that you are in front of people from 140+ countries. That's one of the best ways to understand the greatness of the speaker and the speech.
When I was a little girl, my mother enrolled me in ballet and for the next 8 years I attended classes and learned what and how to correctly dance ballet. I now scrutinize every single ballet performance because I know what to look for and what to expect. It’s almost the same for a good speech. After being trained and taught what to look for in a good speaker through Toastmasters, you become more aware of what makes an average speech and what makes a great speech. I encourage you to visit a club near you and welcome you to write a speech and compete!!! It’s truly an amazing experience!! Good luck!!
@@luisamontalvo106 I did once because I expected Toastmasters to be interesting. And it was over an hour drive away (mostly my fault, since I found it via meetup.com, and they didn't have all of them). But people's speeches felt relatively ordinary. Not to say that my own speaking couldn't be improved, and it was interesting seeing the feedback people were getting. But delivery aside, the core content was usually not very interesting.
Gurmeet Singh, thank you for your honest response. I’ve gone back and reviewed both Kuong and Aaron’s speeches and have made observations so that one day I’ll be able to make the perfect speech that everyone will like!
The speech message and use of props were good. Not sure of the sarcasm and racy tone when describing elements of the young man. 🤔 however, the Texas accent was fire🔥🔥
I didn't have her placing; I preferred a couple of the other speeches; however do I feel she deserved this? Yes, because she went through the process and the judges selected her 2nd place. It's the way it goes.
Mirza Saad Baig , I’m on the fence about whether I deserved to win 1st runner up. I know how much time and effort I put into this and how many hours I spent practicing it. I tweaked it over 40 times to make all the words and thoughts flow they way I wanted it to. Then I saw my performance and counted 14 mistakes I made so I questioned whether I should have placed at all! However I will tell you this, as another Toastmaster put it, I’ve lost some I feel I should’ve won and won some I should’ve lost. I’ll take this win for all the other times I lost and felt I should’ve won. Sorry we disappointed you.
She is phenomenal 😅so happy she won 5 years later - especially after her accident.
Thank you so much!
Easily among the greatest Toastmasters performances I've seen! I gotta go see what beat that!
Isn't it overly dramatic and just too much acting?
@rudrarudram937 as someone with a background in forensics performances, that really appeals to me.
@@rudrarudram937I’m sorry you feel that way but Toastmasters has you exploring all the facets in giving a great speech. Their manuals, now nonexistent, focused on all the different areas of giving a great speech. Some of these included vocal variety, usage of props, interjecting humor, storytelling and delivering a message. I tried to incorporate all of these to make it a well rounded speech. I realize my style isn’t for everyone and I welcome everyone’s comments. Thank you!
@@rudrarudram937 na obviously not. As she was 2nd best speaker in the world and 250k contestants
@@muhammadomer4674 You're swayed by the comparisons and aren't being objective. And juuust in case you didn't know, she's this year's world champion.
The Mexican international symbol of peace: The Rosary....priceless! Love this speech!
Thank you!!! I loved writing this speech! I tried to put as much Mexican humor in it as I could!!
What a fantastic performance. Loved the voice modulation and the stage presence. She really owned the stage. Whilst watching the live stream I thought she would come first but that being said, Aaron's speech was brilliant too!
Susmitha Aroli, thank you so much for your kind words!!! I had so much fun presenting this speech
@@luisamontalvo106 where do you learn to do these great speechs?Which courses have you taken?
thales silva , I’ve never taken lessons and never had a coach. All of my speeches are from actual life experiences!!! I’ve been blessed with a natural ability to come up with a wide range of topics and write speeches about them. Thank you so much for your kind words!!!
@@luisamontalvo106 wow!That's amazing!I hope everything goes well for you on the next editions as well.Good luck for you! :)
Finally after 5 years of time ! congratulations !
Luisa , Loved your performance, so much to learn from your speaking skills
Thank you so much!!!
Great speech. Got my attention, told me what she was going to say, made her point with a great humerus example, challenged me to identify with her point of view and then delivered in her final close the point of her talk. Great job!!!
Thomas Quinn , awesome evaluation!!! Thank you so much!!
Excellent presentation Luisa! I love the message in your speech and your humorous delivery.
Thank you so much!!!
So happy you're in the semis this year! Good luck!
I think this is my favourite speech I've seen so far in all the years! I love the addressing of stereotypes, subversion of expectation, and the overall message and delivery!
I am truly humbled by your response!!! Thank you so much!!!
Brilliant speech. Loved the humour and how the story coincides so well with the message. World class.
Kuziva Zvokuomba thank you! Great observations!
Best Toastmasters Speach I ever heard! You should have been the Winner. You go get it next go 2020 Luisa. You did so many things right.
Michael MJ Falato, THANK YOU!!! You’re too kind!!!
Lovely speech but there are technicalities. I didn't hear her give the stage back to the contest chair. Lovely lovely speech. Owning the stage! Congratulations ma'am
Fantastic performance Luisa - I loved everything about your speech and especially your parting message - thank you - you’re #1 🤗🥳
Raj Johal , thank you for your kind words!! My mom thinks I’m number 1 too!!!
Wow can’t believe I waited so long to watch this. It’s amazing
Thank you!!!!
Awesome speech and performance with a meaningful core value. I love the speech!!
KEVIN LIN, Thank you so much. I’m so glad you liked it!!
Loved her speech
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Congratulations! Amazing speech with a powerful message. Well done!
Manolis Polychronides, thank you!! Glad you liked it!!
It's awesome to see you on the stage Luisa - Congrats!
Paul Cantrell , thank you!!! Miss you guys so much!! Many fond memories of you and your family!!!
orionh3000 How do I do that???
One of the best skills I’ve gained in college (if not THE best) was public speaking.
Love her energy 💯💯
Werner Gomindes THANK YOU!! I loved giving this speech!!
What an incredible speech!
Rasana Atreya thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Whatever you do, make this world a better place
Henry Lorenz Parreñas, words to live by!!
Great speech!
Sorry, just seeing this. Thank you so much!!!
Great presence, great speech!
Howdyy y'all!!
gabrr1el , thank you for your kind evaluation!!
Loveeee this speech a lot!
Thank you so much!!!
Luisa Montalvo are you still a Toastmaster? Maybe I can attend your Zoom meeting?
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Oh my what a great speech
I believe one day I will be in toastmasters
thera nev, yes!! Become a Toastmaster and if you’re ever in south Texas, come visit my club!!
Me encanto tu discurso! Me toco el alma. Gracias por poner nuestros pensamientos, nuestros sentimientos, y nuestro nombre en alto!
Peggy, gracias por estos palabras!!
Incredible performance.
Uly Cer , thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it
Two Mexicans walked out of a bar. It could happen!! Epic :))
Noor M , one of my favorite lines!!! Wish I could say I thought that up myself, but I heard it about 4 years ago and wrote it down for a future speech!!
@@luisamontalvo106 Just watched your prize winning speech AGAIN. Still as good as the first time I heard it.
Phyllis
Phyllis Allen Thank you so much for your encouraging words, you were always there for me. You don’t know how much I appreciate that.
Of the three, i like this one most. She really dives into her message instead of telling the story and scratching the surface a bit. For the 1st place contestant, honestly, i don't even remember his message after watching his speech.
Thomas Chen thank you for your kind words!! The beauty of every loss I encounter is that it forces me to reinvent myself and to try different approaches to my speeches!
My greatest honor to receive a "thank you" from you in person. Your style is my favorite: that fancy hat, that Texas accent and that enchanting storytelling. I keep telling my folks that the 2nd place winner is worth watching when they talk about the 1st and 3rd place winners.
Thomas Chen, so glad you liked the hat!! I bought it in Mexico for $7!! Let me know if you want me to mail one to you!!!
Wow, that will be great! It will also be great if you can come and visit my club in China, or we might meet in some TM conferences. I am so grateful for your friendliness.
Thomas Chen I would love to travel to China, let’s see if we can make this happen.
It was recommended to me to watch this video and I am impressed. Thank you Luisa for sharing this important message. Together we can make the world a better place and shine the light in the darkness by not judging other and by giving of ourselves freely without expectation of personal gain. #lwnlivewithnature #SRSSRQ
Stephen Smith thank you for your observant kind words. I appreciate it!!
@@luisamontalvo106 I really liked how you presented your message with a personal story. Bless you and Happy Holidays
Stephen Smith Happy Holidays to you too!!!
@@luisamontalvo106 thank you. Your presentation has touched me and through me, I will touch others. You are a blessing
Great Job Luisa!
Loel Garza thank you!!! So good to hear from you!!!
Excellent! Thank you! Very good story. Just love you and don't even know you. :)
Rebecca Allen, thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!!
love it Luisa ❣
Absolutely fantastic. Well done sis
manikdesign thank you so much!!
That was amazing
Thanks!!! Glad you liked it!!!
Great Gestures 😚
Amazing Performance, ☺☺
Lovely voice,accurate 🤗
rukhshad priyo , nice comments!!! Most appreciated!!
I really loved it
David Anjichi so glad you did!!!
I am watching this again after your helpful sharing at District 102 a couple of days back. Thanks, Luisa! I don't quite catch your last parting sentence in this speech. Can anyone help? :)
My last sentence was ‘ya’ll come back now, ya hear!
fantastic
Thank you so much!
Very well done. CONGRATULATIONS 💐❤️🇺🇸👍🙌
ashok varma thank you so much!!!
Fantastic. I would have given her the first place.
Agree
Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!
As would I.
Superb
Thank you!!
“Wear a cowboy hat even in the shower”
Traffic 5 miles an hour
Poke fun at own type
Pun unexpected
Sounds like you were really listening!! Love it! Thank you!!
I want what everyone else wants...a level playing field.
LallYo08 , glad you caught that!! Heart of the speech!
A Robert Kyosoki feel in her speaking???
4656superman, I’ve never heard him speak but I’m googling him now! Thanks for the reference!
Great!!
uiolax1967 thanks!!
Profound
Thank you
Brilliant. Should have been first
Amanda O'Leary , thanks!!! My mom thought so too but I think she’s a little biased!! Lol!
❤
I myself been a TM , a CC but abandoned the proceedings mostly on personnel grounds.Moreover I felt this whole process wont lead you to be a public speaker, but an actor of some kind , an infrequent event at any rate in a country like ours making use an immensely rich native language, that is Sinhalese for that type of events! Further I gathered most speeches whether humorous or not must make the audience burst in to laughs to impress the judges. The speaker has to perform rather than speaking with lot of acting. Nevertheless I am not against any component of TM movement but simply realized it is not for me and many others in our region who fell apart from the clubs at the faster rate than join.
Very clever
superduperjoi thank you!!! Glad you liked it!!
I would give her 1st place
George Rosario THANKS!!! My mom would have too!! Lol
Woooooow
Jayesh S yeeeeeessss
She should've won 1st place. I didn't like the 1st place winner's speech at all.
MyEpiphany77 looks like each speaker had their own strong points and the judges chose wisely. I went back and counted 14 mistakes I made!!! Not sure how I places but I’ll take it!! Thank you for your kind words!!
First place
SuperMarks4 thank you so much. Maybe next year!!
lol great
Here is my presentation, "In search of Voice" about my evolution as a beginning singer at age 66: ruclips.net/video/Z7JrXElAOFY/видео.html I welcome your comments indeed! I am available to do educationals on this topic, BTW.
🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖
William Graham 😄😄😄😄😄
She reminds me of Jackie Chan for some reasons. 😄😄
Thomas Thawng , Jackie Chan!!! He’s attractive, fit and in perfect health along with being a master of his craft and Asian!! I see the resemblance !! Lol! But I’ll take it!!
anda perlu melaraskan kandungan
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Since I'm not part of Toastmasters, I don't quite get what's great about this talk. It's a nice talk, but it's not a very interesting talk.
It's not like a good Ted Talk or a good stand up comedian.
I expected more impact from an organization that helps people speak better.
It's hard for you to understand since you are not a toastmaster .unless you meet a toastmaster and they can explain to you why this is an amazing speech
First thing is, unlike Ted talk or a standup show, you have to deliver a meaningful speech in 7 minutes (with 30 seconds grace). Your speech has to abide by so many rules. Also, most of the speakers are not professional speakers. We all are learning how become effective speakers. Hope it gives you some context.
It's extremely hard to explain it in a comments section. Maybe someone with better communication skills can explain it better here. Speak to a Toastmaster to understand 'why this speech is great'.
Try delivering a 7 minute speech with a universal message and imagine delivering it in front of some 3000+ strangers and then understand that you are in front of people from 140+ countries. That's one of the best ways to understand the greatness of the speaker and the speech.
@@prudvinathmalepati3322 you explained it perfectly .this is what I was trying to bring out and make him understand there is more to just speaking
When I was a little girl, my mother enrolled me in ballet and for the next 8 years I attended classes and learned what and how to correctly dance ballet. I now scrutinize every single ballet performance because I know what to look for and what to expect. It’s almost the same for a good speech. After being trained and taught what to look for in a good speaker through Toastmasters, you become more aware of what makes an average speech and what makes a great speech. I encourage you to visit a club near you and welcome you to write a speech and compete!!! It’s truly an amazing experience!! Good luck!!
@@luisamontalvo106 I did once because I expected Toastmasters to be interesting. And it was over an hour drive away (mostly my fault, since I found it via meetup.com, and they didn't have all of them).
But people's speeches felt relatively ordinary.
Not to say that my own speaking couldn't be improved, and it was interesting seeing the feedback people were getting. But delivery aside, the core content was usually not very interesting.
Kwong was better than her
Gurmeet Singh, thank you for your honest response. I’ve gone back and reviewed both Kuong and Aaron’s speeches and have made observations so that one day I’ll be able to make the perfect speech that everyone will like!
Meh
s s ughhhh
Ya'll really think she deserved this?
The speech message and use of props were good. Not sure of the sarcasm and racy tone when describing elements of the young man. 🤔 however, the Texas accent was fire🔥🔥
I didn't have her placing; I preferred a couple of the other speeches; however do I feel she deserved this? Yes, because she went through the process and the judges selected her 2nd place. It's the way it goes.
Well she was chosen by knowledgeable people in her craft, who are we to say they are wrong....
@@4656superman point.
Mirza Saad Baig , I’m on the fence about whether I deserved to win 1st runner up. I know how much time and effort I put into this and how many hours I spent practicing it. I tweaked it over 40 times to make all the words and thoughts flow they way I wanted it to. Then I saw my performance and counted 14 mistakes I made so I questioned whether I should have placed at all! However I will tell you this, as another Toastmaster put it, I’ve lost some I feel I should’ve won and won some I should’ve lost. I’ll take this win for all the other times I lost and felt I should’ve won. Sorry we disappointed you.
Ebrace your playing field. Brilliant speech.
Jatin Pandey, thank you, I enjoyed giving this speech!