Dananjaya Hettiarachchi - World Champion of Public Speaking 2014 - Full Speech

A speech that changed my life. The full version of the winning speech!
Transcript:
You and I are not very different from this flower. Just like this flower is unique, you are unique. All of us have something special that makes us as beautiful. Do you know what makes you special?
Now the answer to that can be a little difficult to find, because sometimes life has a cruel way of picking out your petals, breaking you in two and throwing you into the trash. Now when you’re broken, it’s very difficult to feel special.
Mr Contest Chair, my fellow flowers. I can remember the first time I broke. I was 17 years old. I had already flunked high school and managed to get myself arrested. Now, I wasn’t afraid of the cops, but there was one person I was very afraid of and that was my mama. Raise your hand if you have an emotional mother. Let me see. Put them all together you get my mama. I can hear her scream outside the police station; even the cops were afraid. She came up to me, held the iron bars, looked into my eyes and I saw a tear coming down her face.
Now I’ve seen my mama cry before, but mothers cry three types of tears: tears of joy, tears of sorrow and tears of shame. And when a son sees a mother cry tears of shame, that’s a life-changing moment. She looked at me and said, “Son, I want you to be a better man”. That night, when I drove home, my dad was waiting for me at home.
Now, my dad is a cool dad. Raise your hand if you have a cool dad. Put them all together you get my dad. My dad came up to me and said “Son, it’s OK. You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That’s fine. You get that from your mother's side. I want you to start working immediately”. And I said, ‘OK.’
So my dad took me to meet one of his friends called Sam. Now, Sam was an accountant who had an accounting firm and had generously decided to make me his personal assistant, and there he was. He looked like a teddy bear, but this man was special. I looked at him and he looked at me, and then he said the most amazing thing. He said “Son, I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is. If you decide to work with me, I can help you find that something”. And I was like, wow!, that’s the first time in my whole life somebody has ever told they see something in me. And I started working for Sam.
And every day after work he used to tell me stories about the world, about history, about culture, about philosophy and it was much more interesting than what I learned in school. And I discovered I can dream and I started dreaming, ladies and gentlemen. After one year I went back into high school, completed my exams and went into college.
After successfully completing college, I found a great girl, but not a job. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. Have you ever had that problem? And when you’re lost, it’s difficult to feel special. So I went back to my cool dad and I said: “Dad, I feel lost”.
He said, “You are like your mother.”
So my dad introduced me to this strange club that had a strange name, with strange people, talking.
On the first meeting, they told me to do something called a table topic. I aced it. But while I was speaking I see a strange man seated in the back row, humble, simple, the unfailing quality of kindness in his eyes. As soon as I finished, he walked up to me, looked me dead straight in the eye and said, “Son, I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is. If you come here twice a month maybe we can find that something.”
And ladies and gentlemen, I discovered I could speak and I love speaking and that led me to become a teacher. I know what it’s like to not have enough money in your bank account. I know what it’s like to worry when the bills start coming in. And sometimes in the middle of the night, I wake up my beautiful wife and ask her “Honey, why did you marry me?”
She says, “I saw something in you, but I still I don’t know what it is”
Ladies and gentlemen, today I’m a dreamer, I’m a speaker and I learned the unfailing quality of unconditional love from my wife.
I was broken and I’ve been broken, lost and broke many times in my life, but the people in my life were able to reach into the trash can and make me whole again. If it was up to me, I would have never been able to do that. And this is why if you have great people in your life, no matter how broke, how lost or how broken you become they can piece you back together.
Ladies and gentlemen, when I look at you I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is.
Over to you.
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Take every single great international speech, "put them all together", you get this speech.

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[@hunter-z4547]

Vannakam da mapla suman

[@meryemelarroussi6297]

you should definitely see the speech "power of words" of Mohamed Qahtani

[@creepykillu]

🤣🤣

[@sagar8432]

😂😂

[@noadhominem1745]

"I see something in you, but I don't know what it is" Would be fun to hear a doctor say it :D

[@phanidharch7843]

LoL.. :D

[@kirankumar-ul1pu]

+Marwan Hi

[@sameer_kujur]

ha ha ha

[@tumedafonseka581]

"I see something in you, but I don't know what it is"

[@NIRM2009]

When you're in labour trying to have a baby 😂😂

[@ruxxy_j5667]

After 6 years I'm still amazed by this speech. As a Sri Lankan I'm very proud

[@EverythingBeautiful-sf2di]

Me too As a srilankan Kanchi ❤

[@sc6977]

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[@juliamayorian1077]

So do I

[@sampath006]

So do I

[@nadda1845]

Same to me..as a sri lankan...🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@mehdinowroozi3516]

“The artist is not a special kind of man, but every man is a special kind of artist.” - Ananda Coomaraswamy

[@MyDarKnightMareAnims]

I pronounced his name and my furniture started floating.

[@TheDiegolopez007]

Yooo I'm dying!!! Lmao

[@potterjayan]

It's a sri lankan name :) But when we pronounce it in the lankan accent, it doesn't sound like a spell at all

[@aoofelipe]

This! 😂😂😂

[@mrb2643]

I had to read the name again to make sure

[@shoutforit]

Lolz

[@ZanMartel]

He is incredible 1) engaging start using props 2) story telling (comedy) 3) moral of the story 4) cyclical finish back to the props 5) inside joke conclusion

[@rovenareci8130]

It was amazing

[@Winchester1973]

A worthy champion🏆

[@vgamerul4617]

@@Winchester1973absolutely

[@jn8543]

Best speaker I have ever came through

[@thorchallgren]

Since 2014, I've not seen a World Championship speech that moves me like this one. I've seen it many times, I know where he's going, I know the ending, and yet it moves me every time. Just brilliant.

[@kathrynwest1072]

the pauses are immaculate

[@dayson88]

same thing with me...have seen it over 10 times i guess and its still new everytime i come accross it

[@baharitechhd4261]

He is amazing but I think the 2015 winner mohamed qahtani was the best I have seen, the whole crowd were engaged throughout

[@winefredajerusalem3567]

Same here

[@abelremmy9223]

I will one day break this man's record💪a very fantastic speech🎉

[@ChamandyBeats]

The better you are a communicator, the better your life becomes.

[@abhaysharma3374]

Chamandy Beats 100% yes

[@emce3ime_linuxtechaddict936]

This is fucking true.

[@nashitagandana]

True :)

[@MeatBunFul]

It really takes people far in life :( I just can't talk

[@gamerking666]

Listening is often way more important in communication

[@soory12345]

Sri Lankans are proud of you. That was incredible

[@desebidese295]

Love him from 🇧🇩

[@bravodesi590]

#BravoDesi

[@soory12345]

Swagat Maharana Sri Lankan English accent varies from person to person.

[@adventuresofpodinilame]

Yeah !!!!

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[@Brother_Abdalla]

Everybody watching this video 2023 I greet u ...this man has special voice 🙏 4:45

[@DIPINCH]

2024

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@@DIPINCH yes sir

[@wisdomspeaks2010]

All these years later this is still the best speech on the planet to me❤️

[@shanali1976]

[@winefredajerusalem3567]

Agree

[@mr_harshitkumar]

Change your video settings which you uploaded. It's made for kids that's the reason people can't comment on it. It's reach is also poor because of the same reason.

[@feartheghus]

I see something in this guy’s speech, but I don’t know what it is.

[@lucky-ro732]

You saw him XD

[@sauharda911]

Thats the whole point of the speech. It all makes sense now

[@KM-sf6zy]

Yea me too It's ten times when I see it, but I still don't know what it is

[@kazibwekelvin4650]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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[@speedracer77]

"Son it's ok. You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That's fine. You get that from your mother's side." :')

[@samwright285]

Classic

[@sc6977]

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[@hotpotato4023]

Typical Sri Lankan dad 😅

[@sayurunethsilu]

Haha a typical lankan joke,it's all in good faith tho

[@akibaabida8861]

It's a beautiful speech. Aftar hearing this speech, I can feel something in myself. But I don't know what it is!

[@shanali1976]

[@petfunny_videos]

I just came here to say Thank You to you sir. Because of you and this speech, I was able to back the first prize in the Inter-School English Elocution Competition.

[@beastmaster9050]

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[@PAWORDI]

When a son sees his mother cry tears of shame, that's a life changing movement ! - Dananjaya Hettiyarachchi -

[@mahjoubharis8730]

*moment

[@hasiWills1021]

😌 exactly

[@PAWORDI]

@@mahjoubharis8730 ahhh .... my bad ! thanks.

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[@annehyun9669]

"And when you’re lost, it’s difficult to feel special" this hit me yuyu

[@TheTikimom10]

...but when you have Dan no matter how broke and lost you are, his words piece u back together🌷

[@sc6977]

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[@shikharverma2876]

now wth is yuyu

[@peiyaoyu1983]

Even after 8 years, I can still feel your motivation in this speech. I am also a toastmasters member and I am inspired by your speech. Thank you for your great speech!

[@Anonymous-dw2in]

I am preparing for a toastmaster competition watching this 😂

[@upendraramdat3050]

This speech had everything - a good story, humor, beginning, middle, and end, props too, and most of all touched the audience emotionally. It was amazing and worth watching. The speaker is inspirational!

[@Daunikkek]

Anybody else here because their Communication teacher wanted them to watch it?

[@boredomhimself]

me

[@todayskid4956]

My english teacher showed this in class but it was difficult to understand and here i am now!

[@meow5412]

me

[@sarahL-]

Me

[@homeiswherethefridgeis]

well hi

[@Koechenock1]

"Mothers cry three different types of tears; tears of Joy, tears of sorrow and tears of shame. When a son sees his mother cry tears of shame, that's a life-changing moment." The lines that keep replaying in my mind.. 4 years down the line.

[@sbinotto3780]

There are slso tears of relief One of my favorite moments when my mum started to believe in me again

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God

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[@SriLankanhomemeals]

Wow.Before reading your comment I thought he was saying. Mothers cry.Three different types of tears;tears of joy.tears of sorrow.tears of shame.When a son sees his mother cry.Tears of shame.That's a life changing moment.

[@dharmapola1003]

My grandfather's name is D.R.Hetiarachy. He came from Ceylon and settled in Malaysia. He is no more with me. I don't know any of his relations in Ceylon. I like this Hetiarachy 's speech. His name brought back memories of my grandfather. God bless you young man. May you be happy and successful in life. 🍁🙏🍁

[@c.r.palihakkara7179]

Its being almost 8years and I still can't find a better speech than this.. wonderful speech!!

[@shrewd2735]

put all the speech in the world together, you get this speech 🤣

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[@prakharsharma7543]

Great people makes difficult things look very easy

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And idiotic people makes difficult things look impossible

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He is the best

[@focushypnosis86]

Absolutely right

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[@MsTonkal]

He is amazing. At the end of his speech, I was laughing and crying at the same time while holding my heart. It was a really good speech. I saw a lot of depth and meaning in that speech....but I don't know what it is.....

[@GEECHOO]

pure magic

[@asmitkatuwal730]

Tanja Leigh It work with me same..

[@asmitkatuwal730]

At end i laughed nd then cried a lot...i donot why i cry....hats off..

[@scandy7518]

Tanja Leigh 😂

[@mrstone.]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@njacobkrocha2418]

I feel so special this came on my recommended list. Perhaps the Universe saw something in me and with the love and support from all of you, I'll be able to gather the pieces together and see that something in me. Thank you for all the love, prayers and best wishes. Truly blessed. And to all those undergoing through a challenging time and not knowing what to do, be assured that I see something in you. May you overcome through it at the earliest.

[@joekushofficial1244]

Every year I must come back to rewatch this presentation 😊

[@ashishacharya9015]

"if you have great people in your life, no matter how broken how loss you become. They can piece you back together"

[@sc6977]

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[@Jesus-boy-moses]

I was once broken 😢

[@priyadharshinimahadevan9037]

Most inspiring speech. lHow many of you still watch this in 2019?

[@tahirahmed6823]

How many watch in 2020

[@-SalimRaja]

Priyadharshini Mahadevan "How many of you still watch this in 2019?" Stop spamming KZbin with these kinds of comments Karen

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Priyadharshini Mahadevan meeeeee

[@arumugamkathatharan1995]

Me

[@rajeshjana5391]

I see something in him but I still don't know what it is

[@kathrynwest1072]

this speech is so powerful 🌹

[@shanali1976]

[@bengoodh8384]

Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

[@learningway6281]

The way he has explained it’s so good to listen, one of my favourite podcast it is

[@joseflores-pz2gp]

I’ve been ignoring this in my recommended for 6 months now, KZbin really wanted to show this to me because it must see something in me...

[@RichieSawant]

Same here it's recommending me for a month now

[@yulfahrioramdhani2022]

but it doesn't know what it is

[@sanamkhankhanizeefaf7545]

Yeah I also hahabha

[@boredomhimself]

Not You to!! :D

[@live533]

Maybe it knew you'd be there in one of its video someday🤩

[@stephaniepotenciano9611]

"I see something in you but i don't know what it is." What an amazing speech

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[@fightermma]

Hello Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?

[@shanali1976]

[@brightlylightly2097]

New Bernie Mac 😂

[@timeflies5328]

Before every big presentation, I would watch this video and other winning speeches again and again. Really helps.

[@amitojsingh2841]

This is something extraordinary, I listen it regularly and yet it everytime amazes me.

[@ajayjawalkar]

Put all your fear of public speaking together ✨✨✨✨ And you'll get mine 😁 Edited: thanks for 1.6k + likes ❤️😄 Edited 2: thanks for 2.5k + likes❤️😄 (ps: it's first time so many people read what I said than what I put all together of my entire life😂 )

[@muhammedjaved786]

AJ lol same

[@kishanrsc]

Same here...🤘🥵🙏 😇

[@GTR-93]

I SEE SOMETHING IN U BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS

[@abhishekkhat6252]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@VihanDamaris]

Ahahaha put your fear of public speaking with everyone's, and you get mine! 😂

[@publicspeakingmentor]

In my eyes this was the best championship speech ever. Danajaya you are a masterful presenter. Nothing was overdone or oversold in this speech. Everything was authentic You were the example that I looked to present as "yourself". Thank you for the inspiration.

[@osandachanith1578]

Love you both.. 2 Geniuses

[@sc6977]

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[@ndz7372]

I love this... watching this for the first time, you'll never know what's coming or how the story gonna is gonna end. You'll end up laughing at intervals, keeping eyes out for flaws and lapses and at the end of the video, realize you just watched something truly amazing, maybe the greatest speech on KZbin.

[@higanajesaiahmaeo.3683]

I had never seen this before, and I never would have seen it if it weren't for my instructor assigning us to watch it. The speaker is really incredible. He delivered a superb speech with ease. We are all unique in different ways, which is really inspirational. One of my favorite portions of his speech was when he stated, "My fellow flowers," as if to say that we are all flowers with various fragrances.

[@bengoodh8384]

Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

[@holliswilliams8426]

you are all mental

[@jamilamani8224]

cried, laughed and learned..

[@danieljacob5606]

Me too the same feeling!

[@Mateo-oz3ew]

@@danieljacob5606 why did you write felling? Not fell?

[@nehaljhirmaria]

Voldemort: "Avada Kedavra" Harry Potter: "dananjaya..hettiarachchi"

[@donkaveen]

I'm Sri Lankan and this made me laugh my ass off.

[@nairahu.c.1643]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHHA

[@adel6083]

The beste comment i have seen in my life

[@emmanuel-luka]

Lol

[@isurikakaushani80]

Dumbledore: "Jhirmaria"

[@gracerueda5503]

This speech made us see something in us and only realize what kind of person we are. Great speech, spoken from the heart.

[@marcusteohlive]

Watched your speech many times and still love it! Congratulations and thank you!

[@Jodl007]

He recently gave a keynote speech in our Toastmasters convention. Definitely one of the best motivational speakers I have met. 👍👍

[@rafiulrafi4361]

Can you provide the link of that speech?

[@rafaysalman8301]

Who's watching in 2024 February?

[@varshithl8215]

I am bro

[@kellysun2175]

I am Mr

[@kellysun2175]

And I always call boys Mr so dont you dare make a comment about the way I speak Mr

[@dinartlk780]

2021 also bro

[@tariqyaghmour4830]

2021

[@bandulajayasinghe9994]

It’s an amazing speech , I watched it more than ten times. Thanks 🙏

[@gatafiierax3]

This speech was given to me 2 weeks ago as an assignemt in class, never did I imagine the impact it would have in me. I've forwarded it to people I care about, people I know are going through it. This speech just moved me in a way that has me really loving myself, I see something in me!

[@karthik.marx777]

im proud of you buddy, luv from srilanka

[@socool1785]

Karthik Muthusamy sub me 😍

[@sarikasharma1716]

Really he is very good ... respect from india

[@tedmellamphy8186]

Not just the speech, but the gestures, even the triumphant finger in the air at the end which signaled, "beat that" Beautiful.

[@MoiraOBrien]

Brilliant!

[@PaulOMahony]

Wow - a marvelous opening - memorable use of visual aids - beautiful flow from opening into the body of the speech - superbly crafted language - superlative timing - stupendous rapport with audience - arresting storytelling - staggering self-confidence - delightful humour - glorious celebration. Next time: maybe say "Ladies & Gentlemen & Talk Show for Talkers" Otherwise carry on speaking in the same vein - changing the world for us all

[@tedmellamphy8186]

Wow - what a worthy winner, and a wonderful human being. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dananjaya on the "The Talk Show For Talkers" on www.irishradiointernational.com comes across as humble, sincere and generous with his time. Truly a World Champion!

[@melmarubu]

Ted Mellamphy true

[@audji.88luvu]

It is truely amazing how he can memorise all of this.

[@peterongkl]

Dananjaya, I was there. Time flies so fast. Unfortunately, I did not progress much. I think it is time for me to reconsider, re-think, re-plan to make better progress in my life, my career and my family. Sometimes people see something in us that we can't see in ourselves, however the point is that we need to make a move, take the very first step. It's the first step of moving forward that may actually be the most difficult, letting go of what's holding us back. Else, they really don’t know what it is. 👦

[@philipagwu3966]

Thanks for putting this masterpiece out here.

[@romellacson3583]

"Raise your hand if you have an emotional mother. Let me see. Put them all together you get my mama." "Raise your hand if you have a cool dad. Put them all together you get my dad. My dad came up to me and said “Son, it’s OK. You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That’s fine. You get that from your mother's side."🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hasiWills1021]

🤭🤣🤣

[@kingsleychimaobi5773]

Epic

[@sc6977]

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[@Gingnose]

Pure gold

[@LaRosa121]

This is simply one of the best speeches I've ever heard 😍😍

[@misspinkieleedavis9422]

I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this speech from Mr. Dananjaya Hettiarachchi. He was fantastic!

[@keshara97]

He is a Sri Lankan !!! I’m proud of that and I’m pretty sure his cool dad also sri lankan😍

[@boredomhimself]

Of course he would be!

[@cheapreviews7785]

Proud to be a lankan!

[@nuwanabeyrathna3531]

@@cheapreviews7785 Proud to be a lankan!

[@Eltewu7168]

And his emotional mom too 🤣🤣🤣

[@hashithamarathunga1028]

චාටර් කරන්න එපා ඕයි ලංකාව. ධනංජයත් පච වෙනවා උඹලා වගේ ප්‍රවුඩ් හිඟන්නො නිසා.

[@Kammaliya]

I'm so proud of a fellow srilankan like him

[@ericahjoyrositenoc]

The way he deliver his speevh was very catchy. His chosen words of the speech was sound pleasing and not the vague for the audience. I can say he's really great at speaking in public and delivering his words with emotions!👏🏻

[@faizazhar8463]

You were my inspiration back then in high school when I first time participating in speech competition. I followed your delivering style and it brought the 1st place for me. Thank you sir❤

[@BlackSpeakersNetwork]

This is my #1 Favorite Toastmasters Presentation and I would dare say one of the best to grace the World Championship Stage. Nearly flawless!

[@sc6977]

💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_PonSMaKmnm7c

[@arthurkyriazis9497]

Just to note, it's a Toastmaster's World Championship.

[@winefredajerusalem3567]

Super love his speech.... impactful...

[@mamameena76]

saw this for the first time today changed my life

[@ohpls]

Ameenah Rahim for a day

[@Erynzindulge]

how has it effected your life up to now?

[@Ottawavlogs]

As a Sri Lankan, I'm genuinely proud of you ❤. This is the bestest speech in all time 😊

[@lahiruprathibharajapaksha5843]

So proud of you, wish you all the best, you can win the world with your voice...!

[@ericvandendriesen5857]

Hey Dananjaya, great speech. In fact why this speech was made the winning speech is the fact that it was your life experience and circumstance that is narrated through your oration skills which you mastered from Toastmasters. You made Sri Lanka proud.

[@tr.hasanbinsameen6232]

I see something new in me... after hearing this, such a wonderful speech Dananjaya Hettiarachi.

[@arainpashassu5738]

ohh !

[@bala1686]

8 years past still no better speech than this in the history of Toastmaster International Speech. Now i see that something

[@pahanwijesinghe781]

This is the best speech I've ever watched in my life .Every day I use to watch this .I love his accent .🔥

[@LimLux]

*Being able to know how, when and who to ask for help is more powerful than living 100 lives!*

[@MarcianoLieAYoung]

This is great! I actually almost started clapping my hands here in my room behind my computer! I am definitely joining the TM!

[@leandazeldenrust9903]

Very nice

[@nooraihanmanaf6102]

What is TM? I wanna be a public speaker too

[@Bsmurflove]

+Marciano Lie A Young I clapped...lol

[@fprintf]

+Nooraihan Manaf Toastmasters International.

[@KCNwokoye]

Beautiful delivery combined with charm and seamless story telling 👏🏾✨🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@chathurangawitharana]

You ma​‍​‍y have heard no of lovely speeches in your life.. Put them all together and you have this speech ❤ I love it

[@sm_artx]

I used to be terrified of public speaking before. Then I went to college and as part of the curriculum, I had to speak and make presentations in front of a large class of fellow students and professors. The first few minutes were tense, I felt my hands trembling holding the microphone, my legs feeling a little unsteady, my heart thumping out of my chest. However, in a few minutes, all that was gone and I had the audience with me. That's when I knew I loved this.

[@sc6977]

💜Keep the lord first A dedication to God😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_PonSMaKmnm7c

[@god5535]

Same. I took theater arts for a semester in college, (attended the speech club in college) and finally now make totally raw and impromptu podcasts without any jump cuts or edits. Although I will not even scratch the surface to this guy's ability I realize that with practice anything is possible. I am very self-conscious about my voice and accent and even talking fast and mumbling.... but all these tweaks made me more confident.

[@ufoetdog8353]

Probably one of the most impressive powerful story telling speeches ever. It is brilliant

[@pallavigupta6817]

woww!!! I am enthralled. Kudos to you. You have me hooked to your speech.

[@dex1444]

Great speech, what a champion.

[@bijucyborg]

Everyone wishes to be a good speaker but no one wanting to be a good listener?

[@divedeepinside-JK]

to be able to listen you need high state of consciousness and that is a rare thing , not many have it :) , cos to be able to listen you need hearth and compassion , and not many have that :)

[@iecsao]

@@divedeepinside-JK your so philosophical :")

[@chrisbrown2211]

@Staying Sober truth

[@GuRuGeorge03]

i always wanted to be a good listener since i am a kid and i know many others that do to, "everyone" and "Noone" is black and white thinking that generates a lot of problems, I hope you "listen" to this message to realize that the world is more than just black and white, colors exists and they are beautiful, just because you may not see them doesn't mean they don't exist greetings from germany

[@greenelephantorg]

Great point! ;-) I was actually searching YT for great examples of "listening" instead of talking.. IMO many are confusing listening with agreeing/submitting/ to others

[@theblackcrow7735]

This is my goal: Win the Toastmasters International Public Speaking World Championship. I plan to accomplish this in two (2) years or less. I've joined a local club, am already scheduled to compete in upcoming speech contests next months. This, as Napoleon Hill writes in "Think and Grow Rich," is my BURNING DESIRE..., to become a World Champion Public Speaker.

[@loloth13]

That's great!! never give up on your dream!

[@theblackcrow7735]

Lubna hussein Absolutely!

[@theblackcrow7735]

***** Awesome! Where are you from?

[@theblackcrow7735]

***** Awesome! All the best to you, brother.

[@palithakumara6365]

The

[@AnteMeridiem11]

This kept me hooked for the entire 7 odd minutes. Would like to mention something though - if you have great people around you who genuinely value you, are your well wishers and try to bring the best in you, be grateful to the universe(and to those people of course) as not everyone have them. But in any case, your life is YOUR responsibility and you yourself need to find a way out of the mess life at times put you in. Let's not wait for any angel to sort things out for you. Be your own angel. Thanks for reading. Hope you have a good life.

[@snltotalrelaxation2701]

Amazing speech, great human, thank you so much. Bless you man!!!

[@RahimBahrain]

A simple text crafted intelligently to conform to judging criteria to maximize scoring and not to speak of the natural, smooth delivery. The prop (rose) played a pivotal role in providing the speech with an attention grabbing opening and an effective conclusion. The lacing of humor and engaging the audience with questions also played a role in maximizing scoring. The best part of course is the simple, natural delivery without extravagant gestures and body language.

[@imperfect1439]

+Abdul Rahim Hasan Jesus, did you swallow a thesaurus?

[@socool1785]

samiullah shaik subsicrbe my channel

[@melmarubu]

This was truly the best talk I have ever heard

[@hafezj3289]

Abdul Rahim Hasan very good feedback

[@jayflyfly9823]

Damn nigga

[@SAli-qh2xe]

2014: Nope 2015: Nope 2016: Nope 2017: Nope 2018: Nope 2019: LETS RECOMMEND THISSSSSS!!!!!!

[@dasunnirmitha7693]

KZbin algorithms recommend stuff when you're ready xD

[@philcool1968]

Lol

[@sushant_tito]

checkout first whether recommendation feature was avilable in 2014 or not.

[@jacobbrowning3253]

99.9 % guarantee...... you searched or spoke about more than three words contained in his speech......BOOM recommendations abound...! Thats how algorithms function.

[@Singhkb]

Lol

[@arthlady7968]

Thank you, Your words really hit deep in my heart. I really need this kind of story. 🙏🙏

[@amoseannamalai4506]

Man this is the first video of yours and you got me hooked already!! It's plain , simple and true!! No better speech than this 👍🏽

[@RahulKulkarni2011]

A true Toastmaster! Since I listened to this speech, I see something everywhere but I don't know what it is.

[@treypohe4593]

That s was a great speech! I would never have discovered this if it wasn't for my English Teacher! She showed the class and believe me everyone was crying their eyes out after that ending! Great work!

[@lkdkjasjdflj2609]

Trey Pohe My English teacher also showed this but it was mostly laughs no one cried lol

[@nethmeejayathilaka2006]

One day I want to do a great winning speech like this and I'm still 15.🙂Proud to see this as a Sri Lankan. Omg 30+ likes🔥thanku people❤

[@sudoevans]

You can

[@harunsheikh8520]

You will. Just prepare for the challenges and negative words before then. Be strong

[@nethmeejayathilaka2006]

​@@harunsheikh8520Yeah !

[@blisswkc3344]

Thank y'all so much dearest 🌹 Y'all such an inspiration 🥰 Appreciate y'all from the bottom of my heart 💖 Be Blissful Eternally 🙏👼🌈

[@food_deals__2925]

Just can't get rid of this speech ❤

[@jpsayonara]

Love it, Dananjaya. I started my Toastmasters journey only in Oct 2019. This one is one of the best speeches I've ever watched. I've become your fan. Keep rocking and inspiring your fans.

[@sc6977]

💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_PonSMaKmnm7c

[@chinthanaruwan8913]

But y typical Indians English accent so wired

[@paulinotagaylo8850]

Sooooo meaningfulllll! THE BEST! Man you've touched the listeners' hearts

[@caatoos101]

Being surrounded by great people is always a second chance in life💞

[@sll110]

100%!!!

[@MD_Honey]

I am so inspired by this speech. No matter how many times are you broken, lost, you still can come back being special. Thanks! A wonderful speech!

[@mohamedaldebaawy9490]

I really enjoy that speech every time i watch it as if it's my first time to see it :) Wishing you all the success

[@rupakrabha-2179]

Three types of tears. Tears of joy, tears of sorrow and tears of shame And when a son sees mother cry tears of shame that's a life changing moment. Omg 🥀

[@venuproduction]

Sir, I'm here by axidently. But, I've watched your video, when I was a British way student. Actually I hadn't watched your videos or I hadn't heard your name, before I face to that challenge call public speaking competition. Before I go there I mean British way I had present many speeches front of other students, teachers and others in sinhala without any preparation. But I didn't know how to do it in English. I didn't have any idea about it. There for I asked our mam for an idea. She played this video on our class TV. After that I could get more many ideas from your presentation style. Then I faced to that competition. Do you know dear uncle, after I face to it, they've selected me as the best public speaker. I give that credit to you and that mam who theached us when I was British way. Because if you both weren't there, I'll not be able to become the best public speaker. Thanks for that. And also this is that video what did she show me before face to competition. There for this is specialone to me😊❤. I'm srilankan student name call wenuja manudula. I'm really expecting your reply if you free. If you read this till hear, much thanks you. Have a good day😊❤

[@shalindra]

He is from Sri Lanka

[@souviksikdar1864]

Obviously 😏😏

[@nayantharakuppoo3485]

Was as a sri Lankan very proud of u sir u made our country proud

[@dsrstudio3489]

So proud

[@francismuiruri9064]

Was wondering though he looked African to me.

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

@@francismuiruri9064 i thought he was mixed race

[@JBA292]

I learned something from this speech but i don't know what it is.

[@moshefabrikant1]

It's about talking about known subjects in one speech

[@vensantillan3000]

I watched this video for the first time today. And it made me laugh, made me think, and made me cry too! Best 7 minutes of an amazing experience, today! I liked this video. I bookmarked this too. And of course, I subscribed. I see something in you Dananjaya Hettiarachchi. You are a charismatic, authentic, and awesome human being! Thank you for reminding me to appreciate all the people who helped me and those who saw something in me. I wish you the best!

[@emmousa8353]

This is amazing , entertaining yet full of wisdom!.

[@huyennguyenthithanh8344]

The best speech ever. I love it

[@ParthPatel-zg7bf]

Hey You should watch this #BigSubtitles videos it's really helpful and informative 🙂