{"id":653,"date":"2015-01-11T23:26:19","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T23:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foothillstoastmasters.com\/?p=653"},"modified":"2017-02-18T23:07:10","modified_gmt":"2017-02-18T23:07:10","slug":"toastmasters-international-lists-7-most-buzzworthy-speeches-of-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foothillstoastmasters.com\/toastie\/2015\/01\/11\/toastmasters-international-lists-7-most-buzzworthy-speeches-of-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Toastmasters International Lists 7 Most Buzzworthy Speeches of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Presentations that captured the attention of audiences around the world<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What is the secret to giving a speech that is viewed and shared by millions of people? <strong>A successful speech resonates with interesting content and a heartfelt delivery<\/strong>. After viewing the most discussed and shared presentations of the year, Toastmasters International considers the following seven speeches most buzzworthy in 2014:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>March 2:<\/b>\u00a0 When <b>Matthew McConaughey<\/b> won the Best Actor Oscar\u00ae for his performance in &#8220;Dallas Buyers Club,&#8221; he described the three things he needs each day: 1. Something to look up to. 2. Something to look forward to. 3. Someone to chase.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1pmmnyL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1pmmnyL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>March 20:<\/b>\u00a0 In his TED Talk, leadership expert <b>Simon Sinek<\/b> explored what makes a great leader. He suggested it&#8217;s someone who makes his or her employees feel secure and who draws staffers into a circle of trust. Creating trust and safety \u2014 especially in an uneven economy \u2014 means taking on big responsibility. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xtPCSx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xtPCSx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>May 6:<\/b>\u00a0 After winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, <b>Kevin Durant<\/b> brought the audience (and himself) to tears while thanking his mother during his acceptance speech for being &#8220;the real MVP.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1hx8S6u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1hx8S6u<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>May 28:<\/b>\u00a0 Returning to Harvard, her alma mater, Facebook COO <b>Sheryl Sandberg<\/b> addressed the graduating seniors and told them, &#8220;The first time I spoke out about what it was like to be a woman in the workforce was less than five years ago. That means that for 18 years, from where you sit to where I stand, my silence implied that everything was OK. You can do better than I did, and I mean that so sincerely.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ji2CAy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ji2CAy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Aug. 18:<\/b>\u00a0 After a tough loss in the Little League World Series, <b>David Belisle<\/b>, coach of the Cumberland American Little League team, delivered an inspiring postgame speech to his players, telling the team, &#8220;You&#8217;ve given me the most precious moment of my athletic and coaching career.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rT16K6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rT16K6<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Aug. 23:<\/b>\u00a0 In his speech, &#8220;I See Something,&#8221; Sri Lankan <b>Dananjaya Hettiarachchi<\/b> inspired the audience with his story of personal growth and was crowned Toastmasters&#8217; 2014 World Championship of Public Speaking. Hettiarachchi beat 30,000 other contestants from 126 countries to win the championship. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1BmFSbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1BmFSbf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Oct. 10:<\/b>\u00a0 Two years after surviving a terrorist attack for advocating girls&#8217; education, 17-year-old <b>Malala Yousafzai<\/b> became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner. In her acceptance speech, Yousafzai vowed to continue speaking out on the importance of education, saying children around the world &#8220;should stand up for their rights&#8221; and &#8220;not wait for someone else.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xKfXKp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xKfXKp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toastmasters named the seven speeches above as the most buzzworthy of the year because <strong>they were personal, memorable and heartfelt<\/strong>. Whether you&#8217;re talking to a small or large group of people, Toastmasters can help you generate the buzz that will engage your audience. To help prepare for your next presentation, read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toastmasters.org\/Resources\/Public-Speaking-Tips\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow\">Toastmasters&#8217; Public Speaking<\/a> Tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOURCE<\/strong> Toastmasters International<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presentations that captured the attention of audiences around the world What is the secret to giving a speech that is viewed and shared by millions of people? A successful speech resonates with interesting content and a heartfelt delivery. 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