David Henderson wins the 2010 World Chapionship of Public Speaking

David Henderson from San Antonio Sociable Toastmasters came out on top at the 2010 World Championship of Public Speaking held Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Toastmasters International Conference in Palm Desert, California. David becomes the first International Champion from District 55 to win the coveted title. Speaking in the fifth out of nine positions, he was the clear winner with a speech titled "The Aviators."
David won the semifinal competition against eight other contestants on Thursday, August 12, 2010 with his District contest winning speech "The Best Medicine."

David is the 71st World Champion. The International Speech Contest was first held in 1939. He joins an elite group of speakers. Two World Champions represented District 56 and represented clubs that are currently in District 55: David Brooks from Austin (1990) and Charles W. "Doc" Stewart from San Antonio (1973). Members of District 55 are very proud of you David - congratulations on your excellent achievement!

• Press Release
• Death-defying Flight to Victory article on the Toastmasters International website. This article will be published in the November issue of Toastmasters magazine.
• David's Speech at the Spring 2010 District 55 Conference on YouTube
• Four video clips on the Toastmasters International Channel on YouTube
  • David Henderson says to relieve your audience - 1:12
  • David Henderson on joining Toastmasters - to stop crying - 1:44
  • David Henderson's competitive approach - 1:05
  • Interview with David Henderson, World Champion of Public Speaking - 4:31
• Press Release - San Antonio Express-News

A special dinner in David's honor was held Saturday, September 11, 2010, 4:30pm in San Antonio. About 60 people attended to hear David recount his Semifinal and Finals experience and to congratulate him on this fine accomplishment.