On this episode of Keys from Keynotes, Wade Paterson chats with Sabyasachi Sengupta, the 2025 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Saby breaks down his championship journey: from nearly not competing at all, to overcoming illness, to winning the Toastmasters International Speech Contest in Philadelphia. Saby dives deep into the process and mindset that led him to victory.
If you’re thinking of competing in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, this is a MUST LISTEN!

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In this special, on-location episode of Keys from Keynotes, Wade sits down with Professional Speaker Shawn Kanungo exactly 24 hours before he gives the closing keynote speech at a conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

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Valerie Garcia is a keynote speaker, an author, a coach and a self-proclaimed “closet introvert.” Val has taken her two decades of experience in the corporate world, along with her 10+years as an entrepreneur, to create keynote speeches that inspire those who want to get unstuck and make bold moves. Valerie’s book, “We’re Gonna Need Cake: Celebrating Authentic Leadership in a Messy World” will be released Aug. 22, 2024.

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Swish Goswami is CEO and Co-Founder of Surf, which is a tech company that compensates people for their data, passively and anonymously. But that is only the beginning of the list of accolades… by the age of 25, Swish had started six high-impact ventures across four industries. He’s been named to Bay Street Bull’s 30-under-30, recognized as Startup Canada’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and awarded with the United Nation’s Outstanding Youth Leadership Award. He’s also co-host of Track Limits, and in whatever spare time he has left, Swish is a powerful public speaker, who has shared his fresh ideas with some of the top companies in the world.

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Mohammed Qahtani is the 2015 World Champion of Public Speaking. Born in a small Saudi Arabian Village, Mohammed struggled with a speech impediment as a young boy. Speaking

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Giselle Ugarte built her professional speaking career behind a kitchen table when the world was in lockdown: without an agent. Today, Giselle is one of the most sought-after speakers on the circuit, tackling topics such as: personal branding, healthy social media habits and the future of leadership, while ensuring each presentation is unique and custom-built for each audience.

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