The Olympics of Oratory: World Championship of Public Speaking 2008

On Saturday, 16 August, LaShunda Rundles made history by becoming the 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking. She is the first woman to win the contest in more than 20 years! (She's only the 4th woman to win since the contest began in 1938 - though Toastmasters was a "male only" organization for many years.) Not forgetting our very own K. Loghandran who did us proud by grabbing the 1st Runner-Up position.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

2008 World Champion of Public Speaking
LaShunda Rundles
Region 3 · District 50 · Texas, USA

Second Place
K. Loghandran
DNAR District 51 · Malaysia

Third Place
Katherine Morrison
Region 7 · District 31 · Massachusetts, USA

LaShunda Rundles

K. Loghandran

Katherine Morrison