World Champions of Public Speaking

Did you know that previous winners of the World Championship of Public Speaking® may be available for your next speaking engagement? If you are interested in inviting a World Champion to speak, use the contact information included in the profiles below. You can also view the complete list of World Champions of Public speaking. 

Luisa Montalvo

Luisa Montalvo

2024 • San Juan, Texas, United StatesMontalvo won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2024. Montalvo’s areas of expertise include personal coaching, adding humor to a speech, writing an impactful speech, and how to practice for a world-class speech. Montalvo.luisa@yahoo.com

Jocelyn Tyson

Jocelyn Tyson

2023 • Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesTyson won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2023. Tyson’s areas of expertise are captivating communication through storytelling, delivering data and research in a dynamic and engaging manner, and mastering the art of stage presence. jtysonspeaks@gmail.com

Cyril Junior Dim

Cyril Junior Dim

2022 • Harare, ZimbabweCyril won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2022. Cyril's areas of expertise include speechwriting and presentation skills, storytelling, impactful communication, and computer technology. Ndini@cyriljuniordim.comwww.cyriljuniordim.com

Verity Price

Verity Price

2021 • Cape Town, South AfricaPrice won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2021. Price’s areas of expertise include leading for innovation, activating optimism, and presenting with power. Bookings@iamverity.comwww.verityprice.com

Mike Carr

Mike Carr

2020 • Austin, Texas, United StatesCarr won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2020. Carr’s areas of expertise include time management, leadership skills, and maximizing sales.Contact@mikecarrofficial.comwww.Mikecarrofficial.com

Aaron W. Beverly

Aaron W. Beverly

2019 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesBeverly won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2019. Beverly’s areas of expertise include communication, public speaking, storytelling, and growth through competition. abev917@yahoo.com

Ramona J. Smith

Ramona J. Smith

2018 • Houston, Texas, United States StatesSmith won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2018. Smith’s areas of expertise include leadership, communication, public speaking, and building resilience and overcoming adversity. Contactramonajsmith@gmail.com

Darren Tay

Darren Tay

2016 • SingaporeTay won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2016. Tay's areas of expertise include business presentation skills, impromptu speaking, negotiations, overcoming stage anxiety, and making use of effective body language cues.Publicspeakingacademysg
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publicspeakingacademy.com.sg

Mohammed Qahtani

Mohammed Qahtani

2015 • Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaQahtani won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2015. Qahtani’s areas of expertise include public speaking, leadership, comedy, and adapting to change. Mohammed@qahtanispeaks.comwww.qahtanispeaks.com

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi

Dananjaya Hettiarachchi

2014 • Nawala Rajagiriya, Sri LankaHettiarachchi won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2014. Hettiarachchi’s areas of expertise include peak performance and motivation, sales and influence, public speaking, and storytelling. Info@danjh.comwww.iseesomethinginyou.com

Jock Elliott

Jock Elliott

2011 • Bongaree, Queensland, AustraliaElliott won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2011. Elliott’s areas of expertise include speech writing and presentation skills. Speakesy@corplink.com.auwww.jockelliott.com.au

Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

2009 • Albany Creek, Queensland, AustraliaHunter won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2009. Hunter’s areas of expertise include self-reflective leadership, building capacity, speech writing, communication, and presentation skills. Mark-hunter@bigpond.comwww.markhunter.com.au

Vikas Jhingran

Vikas Jhingran

2007 • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJhingran won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2007. Jhingran’s areas of expertise include corporate communication, team building, and leadership development. Vikasjhingran@gmail.com

Lance Miller

Lance Miller

2005 • Glendale, California, United StatesMiller won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2005. Miller’s areas of expertise are in team building, leadership, communication, and motivation. Lance@lancemillerspeaks.comwww.lancemillerspeaks.com

Jim Key

Jim Key

2003 • Rowlett, Texas, United StatesKey won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2003. Key’s areas of expertise include effective communication, handling adversity, and personal and organizational excellence. Jim@jimkey.comwww.jimkey.com

Darren LaCroix

Darren LaCroix

2001 • Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLaCroix won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2001.www.darrenlacroix.com

Ed Tate

Ed Tate

2000 • Aurora, Colorado, United StatesTate won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2000. Tate’s areas of expertise are in leadership, influence, sales, and storytelling. Info@edtate.comwww.edtate.com

Craig Valentine

Craig Valentine

1999 • Elliot City, Maryland, United StatesValentine won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 1999. Valentine’s areas of expertise include storytelling, leadership and change, and presenting with impact.Info@craigvalentine.comwww.craigvalentine.com

Willie E. Jones

Willie E. Jones

1997 • Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesJones won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 1997. Jones’ areas of expertise include personal and professional communication, diversity, and building rapport. Williespeaks@gmail.com

Mark L. Brown, ATM, CL

Mark L. Brown, ATM, CL

1995 • Lizella, Georgia, United StatesBrown won the World Championship of Public Speaking® in 1995. Brown’s areas of expertise include leadership, performance excellence, inspiration, storytelling, and presenting powerfully onstage and online.Mark@markbrownspeaks.comwww.markbrownspeaks.com

Arabella Bengson

Arabella Bengson

1986 • British Columbia, CanadaBengson won the World Championship of Public Speaking in 1986. Bengson’s areas of expertise include psychology, communication, brain-based learning, speech coaching, and speaking with fun and power.Arabella8b@icloud.comwww.arabellabengson.com