“It Is What It Is, It Ain’t What It Ain’t” by Anita Fain Taylor

Listen to Anita Fain Taylor’s speech titled “It Is What It Is, It Ain’t What It Ain’t,” which won her third place at the World Championship of Public Speaking®. To purchase and watch all the excitement from the 87th Annual Toastmasters International Convention, visit bit.ly/TI_OnDemand.

[@sunnysuman08]

Everyone who reaches to this stage is a winner in my opinion! Doesn't matter who came third or fourth or even first, they all have great stories and amazing speaking abilities!!!

[@stephenseun8914]

I agree with you

[@KristaKaufmanTV]

The real winners return and try again and again. It is just a step in the process and a stage of the achievement towards the success. The journey is the victory. Like she said in her speech she is living without being so cautious so as not to have ever lived. She risked and she gained knowledge and experience and that is a victory.

[@mehrtanvir3478]

Absolutely!

[@CoachTee.]

Great message and delivery! Alot of us carry way more emotional scars than physical. And most of the time, because we "turn around", no one is there to tell us "it is what it is, it aint what it aint". We're "still standing" everyone!

[@Pelumikolade]

Loved this speech. Everyone who made it to this stage is a winner. I like what I read in the comments. Real Toastmasters do not do it to win, i'd modify, they do it to share their story in the hopes that it will teach somebody out there something.

[@moniqueraster5886]

Still inspiring today Anita! Thank you from a little Toastmasters in Germany!

[@flaredareex9031]

No one say who should have won or shouldn't have because in my opinion all of them were great and real toast masters don't do it to WIN they do it to teach others a lesson

[@kaseyhall8835]

I loved your speech, Anita! It was really awesome and has encouraged me even more to join Toastmasters. You never know who you will inspire.

[@Salimjackson23]

Powerful delivery and deep meaning

[@melodymundy3280]

I just LOVE your delivery. Powerful, Inspirational. Thank you for this message.

[@buifenomeh2965]

Beautiful speech. Both content-wise and in delivery. Inspirational story.

[@asiodaisy]

I love that quote, if you live your life without failing then it means you were either too cautious and didnt live at all or you just failed..... it is what it is and it aint what it aint

[@michaelwalker8677]

I like this speech. I can connect to it. Contains good advice.

[@jazzelady88]

Bravo!!! Amazing message and delivery ❤

[@Moonchoon]

this speech moved my heart so strong! Thank you!

[@erickcarrillo3249]

I love every minute of this!

[@superduperjoi6800]

Incredible speech I am so proud to be apart of this organization!

[@toddviv]

im joining!!!!

[@gamzz123]

Really great! I love this speech. It's very inspiring. Behind every scar, there's a story. It is what it is, it ain't what it ain't.

[@adamgarcia7795]

That was amazing. It is what it is, it aint what it aint. Thank you!

[@Resilience33]

I loved every second of her speech 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷👏👏👏👏👏

[@Bobin_Oddly]

Such a life changing video DESPITE only contaning a few minutes of video time. Me and my family have changed so much after this video, me and my wife got back together, the kids are happy again, I have gotten my job and house back. I, truly thank you for making such monumental, life changing future altering youtube video for me to coincidentally stumble upon, no- not coincidentally, Ive been led here by FATE, BY DIVINE INTERVENTION. THIS SANCTIFIED PROPERTY MUST NOT BE FOR MY VIEWING, YOU- YOU HAVE MY EXALTED GRATITUDE, THANK YOU.

[@letsgopartyturnup3382]

I will agree with most of the comments too She deserves at LEAST the second prize, if not the first, so does Sherry. The one who won may hv had a lot more theatrical stances but contentwise she takes it. This is whats unfair about toastmasters

[@siiiriously3226]

brilliant speech.

[@bernardkandawasvika8207]

Loved that speech. You are a great speaker and that speech truthfully deserved to be first place

[@servicioslinguisticos5502]

So inspiring! Thank you for that.

[@sb2261]

Wow she is incredible

[@Danielthecool]

3:43 amazing quote

[@humbanassir3895]

I realy like the speech , it is very powerful ,

[@danairby5098]

wonderful and inspiring speech. love your Daddy's quote also.

[@hareershah123]

It's what its and its ain't what it ain't Best speech it just touched my soul thanks for putting this video on KZbin

[@jayaramansharmila]

Wow. Great speech

[@StageTime]

Love the foundational phrase!

[@ozziegillion9049]

Darren LaCroix Darren LaCroix Wow! Hi Darren! I recently did my icebreaker and I watched your videos for tips. I actually visited this speakers club my first time going to a toastmasters club. I would love know what you think of my icebreaker.

[@ozziegillion9049]

This is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/a56kk2eMeb2sY80

[@StageTime]

Hey Ozzie, always good to ask. With 300,000 Toastmasters I get tons of requests. I wish I could take the time to watch all of them. It seems like an easy request as it is only 5 minutes, but it is the hour of feedback based on my 20 years that people really want. That is why I created Stage Time University so people can affordably access 5 of the best speaker coaches in the world for $39 a month. Hope you can see our feedback is worth much more than that.... it is a no brainer. I will tell you this. Focus on getting to 100 speeches as fast as possible. You will learn along the journey. Hope it helps!

[@ozziegillion9049]

Yes your recommendations help more than you know! I will be doing a drop-in visit to an improv club next week because of your videos. Thank you so much for your reply, you’ve already done enough by sharing your knowledge and it is greatly appreciated!

[@North12Water]

Bravo!

[@wombamakuwanashiwaya5879]

great speech!

[@wakifmoussaabdouwakifmouss9289]

I like so much that speech as it's a motivation for skills of life.am absolutely like it.

[@shainypurushothaman6800]

Very authentic and sensible talk. Work first place in my opinion..

[@nirupmapathak518]

Amazing speech ,☺️☺️

[@GodsChildBri]

I love it.

[@josecarlosbaron2429]

Absolutely Brilliant!

[@changhongou1721]

I was moved by the story, thank you

[@kathrynwest1072]

where can we view the semi-final speech with basketball? It was so good.

[@thehoneydeev]

CONGRATS

[@ashvarma1]

Super job. Very inspiring, insightful and informative. CONGRATULATIONS 💐❤️🇺🇸🌎

[@n.i.s2532]

This is amazing!!

[@truckloadhypemanliray95]

Great speeo

[@monicasingh7765]

inspired by you..thanks@ Speech

[@ryangrahamndoro7747]

Superb

[@lilly4386]

Nice!

[@sunderlal2246]

Naicevidios

[@toddwheatley-dr-know3964]

Effective communication is an essential skill for success. Therefore a link to this video along with keywords has been added to the DR-KNOW website by IQ-2k Information Services ; this is a great video

[@zainbali9963]

Even though the topic is not new, she made it seem interesting

[@harlequin7850]

Nothing is new under the son friend 😮

[@millicentowens3435]

❤❤❤❤

[@blissr]

I love

[@jamesdavis2830]

Great speech, a few slip ups , but good deal , see you all next year

[@saravanajogan1221]

Wow thats what i thought when i heard the word "toastmaster"- a breakfast club😀

[@bishangafred5504]

I wonder how they get to the best.

[@RPJ2]

I think she lost a point or half by not shaking hands with the contest chair. These things matter in the competition. Having said that excellent and powerful speech.