RYAN AVERY: This is the shining moment, the pinnacle of success and competitive speaking

RYAN AVERY：這是閃亮的時刻，是成功的巔峰，也是競爭性的演講

and Toastmasters.

和演講會。

KENNY RAY MORGAN: The second year in a row I'm blessed to be back for the finals. It's

肯尼-雷-摩根：連續第二年，我'有幸回到總決賽。我很幸運能回來參加總決賽

going to be a lot of newcomers onstage for the first time, except for myself which would

會有很多新人第一次上臺，除了我自己，這將是

make me the favorite, but I don't want to be the favorite. I'm still the underdog.

讓我成為最受歡迎的，但我不'想成為最受歡迎的。我仍然是弱者。

RYAN AVERY: I put all 100% of myself into this. I think you do have to have that just

我全身心地投入其中。我覺得你必須要有這個能力

focus and that vision to get there, and that's what it took for me to get where I am right

焦點和願景，以達到目的，這就是我花了什麼，我在哪裡，我的權利。

now.

現在。

RONALD MELVIN: My best is winning. It's not coming in second, it's not coming in third.

我最擅長的就是贏。它'不是來第二，它'不是來第三。

It's blowing this thing out of the window.

它'把這件事吹得天花亂墜。

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RYAN AVERY: This speech is not just mine. It is Chelsea's. We woke up at 5 in the morning.

RYAN AVERY：這個演講不僅僅是我的。它是切爾西的。我們早上5點就醒了。

We traveled to 50 different clubs all around the city. I was speaking 11 times a week before

我們去了全市50個不同的俱樂部。我每週都要演講11次

this contest, and it wasn't ever me. It was always us. She was my coach the whole way.

這場比賽，並不是我。一直是我們。她是我的教練，一路走來。

ANNOUNCER: This is an exciting event. 9 of our most talented Toastmasters are here to

這是一個激動人心的事件。9個最有才華的演講者在這裡，以

compete for the world championship of public speaking.

爭奪世界公共演講冠軍。

JESSICA CARDER: The finalists are a little scatter brained at the moment. They're very

JESSICA CARDER: Finalists are a little scatter brained at the moment:決賽選手目前有點散漫。他們'很

excited. Most of them are probably anxious as well.

興奮。他們中的大多數人可能也是焦慮的。

MARIO LEWIS: I was a very shy and nervous kid and I was giving my first presentation

我是一個非常害羞和緊張的孩子，我是在做我的第一個演講

and I just froze, and I said from that day on I'm going to find a way to improve myself

我只是愣住了，我說從那天起，我'我要想辦法提高自己的水準

because I'm tired of being that little kid who doesn't speak up.

因為我厭倦了做那個不說話的小孩子。

ANDREW KNEEBONE: I know I can speak in public, because I've been trained. There's moments

ANDREW KNEEBONE: I know I can speak in public, because I've trained:我知道我可以在公共場合說話， 因為我一直在訓練。有'的時刻

when you're actually nervous and you're fearful. Well, that's a friend now, not a stranger.

當你'實際上緊張，你'害怕。好吧，那'是朋友了，不是陌生人。

RYAN AVERY: I am so excited. I know that might sound crazy, but I know that speech. I have

我太激動了。我知道這可能聽起來很瘋狂，但我知道那場演講。我有

it memorized. I have it staged. It just all comes down to now, I want to go and give that

它的記憶。我有它的舞臺。它只是所有的歸結為現在，我想去，並給了那

speech to 2,000 people.

對2000人的演講。

ANNOUNCER: Let the speech contest begin.

讓演講比賽開始。

(Audience applauds)

(觀眾鼓掌)

ANNOUNCER: Our first contestant, Andrew Kneebone.

我們的第一位選手，安德魯-克尼伯恩。

(Audience applauds)

(觀眾鼓掌)

ANDREW KNEEBONE: Allow me to introduce you to Henry Kneebone. He wrote his life story

ANDREW KNEEBONE:請允許我向你介紹亨利-克尼伯恩。他寫了他的人生故事

down in a journal, with a twist. It was a poem. One long poem. From start to finish,

寫在日記本上，有一個轉折。那是一首詩。一首長詩。從頭到尾。

and this from a man who never went to school.

而這從一個從來沒有上過學的人。

I'm now so far beyond where I actually thought I'd get to, it's gravy. You know, now I want

我現在已經遠遠超出了我的實際想法，它的肉汁。你知道，現在我想

it, and I really do.

它，我真的做。

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ANDREW KNEEBONE: Son, this man is you. His blood is your blood. Read his story and know

ANDREW KNEEBONE:兒子，這個人是你。他的血就是你的血。讀他的故事，知道

that he suffered and prospered and use that to give you courage.

他的痛苦和繁榮，並利用這一點給你勇氣。

ANNOUNCER: Stuart Pink.

Stuart Pink.

STUART PINK: Why not use the two most important words in the English language. Without these

STUART PINK：為什麼不用英語中最重要的兩個詞。如果沒有這兩個詞

two tiny words, our world would not exist. Do you want to hear what they are? "What if?"

兩個小字，我們的世界將不存在。你想知道它們是什麼嗎？"如果？&quot。

Every great question that has advanced civilization has started with "What If?"

每一個推動文明進步的偉大問題，都是從"What If?&quot開始的。

ANNOUNCER: Ronald E. Melvin

Ronald E. Melvin.

RONALD MELVIN: It was the 1980's. I was living in Rochester, Minnesota. 110,000 people and

羅納德-梅爾文：那是1980年'年代。我當時住在明尼蘇達州的羅切斯特。11萬人口和

3 of color. Me, myself and I.

3的顏色。我，我自己和我。

[Audience laughs]

[觀眾笑]

ANNOUNCER: There are millions of people out there who can't afford a single pair of shoes.

有幾百萬人買不起一雙鞋。

And yet many of us who have more than 20 pairs - ladies 50 pairs - you are still complaining.

然而我們很多人有20多對--女士50對--你還在抱怨。

PALANIAPPA SUBRAMANIAM: At this level, everyone knows the judging criteria. So to me I believe

PALANIAPPA SUBRAMANIAM：在這個層面上，大家都知道評判標準。所以對我來說，我相信

the judges look for who's able to connect with the audience, and if you're able to actually

評審們看的是誰能夠與觀眾溝通，如果你能夠真正地

take them on a journey with you, just like in a movie, then you've sealed the deal. So

帶領他們與你一起旅行，就像在電影中，那麼你'已經完成了交易。所以...

why not all of you - take off your shoes right now. I don't want to be alone, come on, take

為什麼不是你們所有人 - 脫掉你的鞋子現在。我不想一個人，來吧，拿著。

it off and tell yourselves that these shoes are designed for me. Appreciate how far these

並告訴自己，這雙鞋是為我設計的。欣賞這些

shoes have carried you in life

橐橐

ANNOUNCER: Our 7th contestant is Kenny Ray Morgan.

我們的第七位選手是Kenny Ray Morgan.

KENNY RAY MORGAN: Ladies and gentlemen, what are you running from today?

女士們，先生們，你們今天在逃避什麼？

My focus now is not on winning but connecting with my audience and if I could do that successfully,

我現在的重點不是贏，而是與我的聽眾建立聯繫，以及我是否能成功做到這一點。

I think winning will take care of itself.

我覺得贏了會自己解決。

We should all heed the wise words of one - Mark Twain. When he says - do that what you fear

我們都應該聽從一個人的明智之言--馬克-吐溫。當他說--做你害怕的事

most and the depth of fear is certain.

最和恐懼的深度是肯定的。

ANNOUNCER: Diane Parker.

黛安-帕克

DIANE PARKER: The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but living your life bound by

戴安-帕克：人生最大的悲劇不是死亡，而是被生活所束縛的生活

traumatic experiences in your past. I will no longer reap what my past continues to sow.

在你過去的創傷性經歷。我將不再收穫我的過去繼續播種的東西。

ANNOUNCER: Ryan Avery.

Ryan Avery.

RYAN AVERY: I was finally able to leave small town Texas and I went to college in Colorado

我終於能夠離開德州小鎮，我去了科羅拉多州的大學。

and I met the girl. Tall, curly hair. A tattoo or 2. (Whispers) 4.

我遇到了那個女孩。高個子，捲髮。紋身或2。（耳語）4。

Does this speech send a message and are you going to remember it a week from today? If

這篇演講是否傳遞了一個資訊，一週後的今天你還會記得嗎？如果是

you're going to remember it a week from today, it's a great speech. That's what the judges

你'會在一週後的今天記住它，它'是一個偉大的演講。這就是法官

are looking for.

正在尋找。

Before the wedding my mom reminded me that trust is a must if I want this marriage to

在婚禮前，我媽媽提醒我說，如果我想讓這段婚姻

last. I am at the alter, sweating in my wool suit and Chelsea is glowing in her white dress.

最後。我在分身處，穿著我的羊毛套裝，汗流浹背，切爾西穿著她的白裙子，神采飛揚。

Chelsea, I promise.

切爾西，我保證。

[Applause]

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ANNOUNCER: That concludes our speech contest. Counters please collect the ballots.

演講比賽到此結束。計票員請收集選票。

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ANNOUNCER: I have the winner envelope with me. Are you all ready? In third place Stewart

我帶著獲獎者的信封。Are you all ready?In third place Stewart

Pink.

粉紅色的。

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ANNOUNCER: In second place, Palaniappa Subramaniam.

ANNOUNCER:第二位是Palaniappa Subramaniam。

[Applause]

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ANNOUNCER: And the 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking - Ryan Avery.

2012年公共演講世界冠軍--瑞安-艾弗裡。

[Applause]

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RYAN AVERY: I didn't want to just go up and give a speech. I promised my mentor that I

RYAN AVERY：我並不想就這樣上去演講。我答應我的導師，我

would go and send a message that matters to my heart, and when I gave that I just felt

會去發一個我心目中重要的資訊，當我給了，我只是覺得。

so good.

那麼好。

ANDREW KNEEBONE: Ryan's speech was excellent, and I tip my hat to him. I really do. It was

ANDREW KNEEBONE:Ryan的演講非常出色， 我向他致敬。我真的這樣做。它是

bloody well done.

血腥的好做。

KENNY RAY MORGAN: I'm feeling a little sting right now but that's okay, that will wear

我現在感覺有點刺痛，但沒關係，會過去的。

off, and I'm already thinking about what I need to do to improve because one of my lifetime

關，我'已經在思考我需要做什麼來改善，因為我一生中的一個。

goals is to win this.

目標是贏得這個。

RONALD MELVIN:: Public speaking has given me the ability to do things that I would have

RONALD MELVIN: 公開演講讓我有能力做一些我以前沒有做過的事情。

never thought of doing before. At 66, people are telling you you're down hill. I'm just

從來沒有想過要做。在66歲的時候，人們告訴你你'下山了。我只是

starting.

開始。

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