So You Think You Can Speak is an annual competition for inspirational speakers hosted by Toronto based company Speakers Gold. The speaking competition was created by Speakers Gold owner, Cathleen Fillmore, who started the event out of a church hall. In recent years, because of its popularity, the final showcase is held at one of the downtown Toronto hotels.
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The registrants audition by submitting a YouTube video of their inspirational speech. The video is views by a panel of adjudicators responsible for selecting the 10 finalists to present at the annual gala event. Each of the finalists is given a three minutes to deliver their speech in front of a live audience. The audience then case their votes for the winning speech. At the end of the event, the winner is announced and presented with a $9000 marketing package to start their career.
Past Winners
2011: Cheryl Perera
2010: Jennifer Kelly
2008 James Erdt
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