Nisha Shivram: 2nd place winner, 2023 World Championship of Public Speaking

[@SathyamurthyRamanujamFun]

I know her for almost eight years now. I have been watching her walk towards her goal of becoming the World Champion of Public Speaking. There were years when she could not finish at the top 3 even at District Level. But she persisted and prepared. Never let the goal out of her focus. Every year she came-up with a brand new speech, new techniques in speech delivery, fresh humor and importantly a new take-home message. A call to action, to make us think and become a better person, if we followed what she said using simple anecdotes from her personal life. Sharing with us, in about seven and half minutes and 800 words, what she saw, what she felt and what she learnt knowing that if it helped her, it will help us too. Because we are all part of the humanity that she is part of. She swiped away her past failures to reach her goal of becoming the WCPS at the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, in which thousands compete across the world, each with a different message and a call to action, for that coveted title. It is a long journey from club to area to division to district to region to the Final six. Doing that year after year is a grueling task. But, enjoyable if you have that unwavering focus to give your best and improve on the best again and again and again. Last night Nisha has gone closer to the title and just missed it by a whisker. With her speech titled SWIPE she impressed all and became the WCPS runner-up. Yeh! She is now World No.2. Great example for perseverance and the never-say-die approach. Knowing her, I an certain this year’s Final will be another beginning for her. I am sure she will be there in the Finals next year, with another speech and another message to set her hands on that trophy and be the No.1 in World Championship of Public Speaking. Congratulations Nisha Shivram!

[@allenpaulutube]

Well said Sam 🎉

[@mrsgenlagapa5669]

♥️♥️♥️

[@hmogharrab3150]

In my opinion She really deserves 1st score. Thank you

[@omarfayyad1]

Throughout my time in Qatar, I was fortunate enough to become acquainted with Nisha. Her approach to life was undeniably exceptional, characterized by an outstanding attitude and an impressive aptitude. Furthermore, while I was residing in the MENA region, I had the pleasure of observing her participate in competitions at different levels. I offer my heartfelt prayers that Allah leads her down the path to realizing all her dreams. Her speech was genuinely inspiring, filled to the brim with priceless wisdom for life.

[@tmkevinlin]

This is surely a great speech that I was truly moved. It reminds us we should not only think about ourselves but also others who are in need.

[@rakkanthi]

Nisha congrats ! you swiped our hearts 🎉

[@vijaychinnasamy6008]

An amazing speech with a powerful message! Great story.

[@turningpointlingo]

A winning speech with a winning message ❤

[@EnglishLearnersHere]

Congratulations, Nisha Shivram! Love how you nailed your speech! The message you imparted is so invaluable! 💖💖💖

[@bijitharakan]

I loan a hug to you from the Bank of Humanity. I know you will pass it on. Thank you for your lovely speech and the reminder to use what we have to positively impact others and not waste it🤝

[@jyotissv9442]

This is a fabulous speech . The words “swipe” and “card” of humanity, will be in the listeners hearts for ever, to have a positive impact upon them and fellow life traveler’s! Congratulations Nisha!!

[@dileepkumar-fc2sy]

Nisha, your speech was an absolute masterpiece! You nailed every moment with your inspiring message and the card as a metaphor. It was undoubtedly the best speech that left a lasting impact on all of us. Well done!"

[@masterymuse]

What a powerful message. I’m going to think of it the next time I swipe. Congratulations, Nisha! 🎉

[@catiakavanaghfigueiredo9016]

Congratulations Nisha! What a remarkable speech, with such an important message! Love it! 🎉

[@RA.Psychology]

Undoubtedly better than the first place one!!

[@cuisteven-bi5wk]

I love this one more than the champion speaker.

[@robwoolley]

I think I’m with you there.

[@seemamundra5855]

Me too

[@terrie001]

Agree, sadly… they picked theater over speech content. I have seen speeches better than the first place at lower competition level. TM contest judging is really just a random lucky draw. You can be the one delivering the best speech in the contest, and you don’t even placed 3rd. Seen that numerous times at my local contest areas. They have a bunch of untrained judges who just judge based on their own subjective feeling. So, you just need luck to make it through. Lol.

[@cuisteven-bi5wk]

@@terrie001 can’t agree more. Last year, I was competing at club level and I even didn’t get to top 3. Because of 2 winner speakers are not eligible to attend the area level. I joined the area level and got the championship at area level.

[@hemap9351]

Me too.. I like this more

[@SatishKumar-kt2sw]

Congratulations Nisha. Fantastic speech.

[@prithwijitbaksi3750]

Congratulations Nisha.… really inspiring speech!!

[@knowledgeseeker8472]

What a great metaphor! Amazing Lesson!! Toastmasters speeches are great!

[@pramodmastercoach]

Loved the speech. Amazing speech . Inspirational stories ❤

[@ElenaAlmeida-i2j]

Nisha eres poderosa, enorme, te admiro. Agradezco poder disfrutar esta participación en vivo. Felicidades!!! Nisha you are powerful, enormous, I admire you. I appreciate being able to enjoy this live participation. Congratulations!!!

[@shahnazmcsherief3727]

What a speech! So inspiring and motivating!

[@rajumathew2055]

Congratulations Nisha , what an inspiring speech 🎉🎉❤👏!!

[@preetharemesh2582]

Maasha allah! You delivered and how! Well done Nisha Shivaraman

[@talkmastery]

Congratulations Nisha!!!!! So very proud!

[@sheejamoljoseph]

Simply awesome. 👏🌹

[@rukemeokoro2871]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@allenpaulutube]

Congratulations Nisha 👏. So proud of you.

[@victorfumo3966]

This is just another one of your masterpieces. Its so amazing how you are always original and innovative in content. Congratulations Madam Queen Speaker. You've always been my idol and you will always be. Keep rocking the world!

[@HingstonLovell]

Beautiful speech with a concept of swiping card

[@mehrtanvir3478]

Simply awesome

[@unicornsvoices]

Congratulation Nisha. So proud of you. :)

[@BharatLPatel]

Congratulations, Nisha. Well done. I wish you the success in your Life Journey. You'll accomplished in the Mindset what ever you wished for. I like your perseverance and persistent efforts to get to this LEVEL.

[@alkakumaritk1293]

What a wonderful speech .congrats dear

[@sajanraghavan]

How amazing!

[@ArijitGhose]

good speech. congrats!!

[@sunaam10]

Woww. What a content there .. Nisha. hearty Congratulations

[@srinivasanv6573]

This is really amazing speech. 1st place winner have such a great theatrical performance..here little bit less

[@barbjohns1635]

Congratulations!

[@shajijoseph9465]

congratulations Excellent speech

[@mrsgenlagapa5669]

Great speech ♥️🎉

[@realkjosh]

Amazing presentation

[@EnaAgbahovbe]

Wow. Great speech. Swipe!

[@faridafats]

Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@himspecial1]

Brilliant ❤🎊✨

[@sunthoms]

This was the best

[@atifadeshamukhya4668]

Deeply moving

[@karenflam]

Congrats Nisha! District 38

[@ArijitGhose]

the camera angle could have been better!!

[@kashishmodwani986]

Very nice speech better than the first champion

[@mohitarora1646]

I love this more than swimming one. Although that was great too

[@robwoolley]

This reminded me of Lance Miller. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4q5iYGXm7KrndE

[@codeserra]

Great speech! Personally for me, this kind of script is quite difficult to come up, taking up simple event and coming up with life changing analogy.

[@janviranish]

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[@mamathal9256]

🎉 congratulations, But why drama and acting, 😮is that required for speaking. What a wrong interpretation of a speaking skills demanded Good speakers will be lost in this drama acting. This isn't a public speaking

[@christopherpaine1858]

the play-acting is a unwelcome distraction...

[@robwoolley]

I didn’t notice it so much as the winners speech.

[@paramesramanathan4664]

2nd place winner?? No way, TM Nisha should have been the 2023-2024 Champion

[@qamstel]

It’s amazing how TM continues to advocate and encourages these over the top, exaggerated theatrical motivation speeches. Year in and year out. I wrote this on the winning speech and then saw that I can just c/p here and it will still be the truth.

[@robwoolley]

I agree but I felt this speech did connect more than the winner, for me anyway. Swipe! 😂

[@thathsaranigamage9868]

Congratulations!

[@mani5185]

Congrats Nisha! District 38