Ep. 374 THE STORY BEHIND THE CHAMPION WITH DIRCEU DA SILVA

Every August, Toastmasters International crowns a new World Champion of Public Speaking. In today's episode, Mark and Darren have a heart-to-heart chat with 2026 WCPS Dirceu da Silva, as he unveils the story behind his Toastmasters journey, and the process behind his success.    SNIPPETS: • Focus on becoming better immediately • Seek the patterns that make a good competition speech   • Treat every club speech as a competition speech   • Start preparing for the contest early   • Never miss a chance to learn from a World Champion   • Keep your vision clear and your commitment alive   • Fellow contestants make us better   • Think about yourself & your goals differently and daily   • Prepare as if you are on the finals stage   • Make sure your message is universal   • Winning takes a lot of work   • The title brings privilege and responsibility   • You shouldn't judge the value of the feedback by the person who's giving it   • The title isn't for the chosen few, but for the few who chose to take the steps   Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/   Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com