KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mohammed Qahtani
2015 WORLD CHAMPION OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Learn... The Power of The Words !
“Words have power • Words are power • Words could be your power”
Mr Qahtani, the winner of the World Championship of Public Speaking 2015, presents the Conference Keynote Speech Saturday evening. In addition, he presents two educational sessions.
His winning speech "The Power of Words" left a huge impact on the audience at the Championship and around the world. The speech touched people to their core. It inspired people in all walks of life. It helped to inspire people and to change lives.
Presentations:
SATURDAY:
Keynote Speech: Desire to Mission
Everyone wants to be successful in life. Do we know what being successful is or how we achieve success? Qahtani introduces the seven steps to achieve this. He includes how to transition from one step to the next step.
Educational Session: Art of Public Speaking
Most successful people can voice their opinion. In this presentation Mohammed Qahtani will discuss the steps to an effective speech. The speech will touch people’s heart and have them buy into your ideas.
SUNDAY:
Educational Session: Should I Quit?
Should I keep trying? Many choose to keep trying because quitting is the easy way out. |
GUEST SPEAKER
Lesley Storkey
Lesley joined Toastmasters in the Whitsundays in August 1990 with her husband, Mike and purely for “something to do, together”. Lesley’s first leadership experience was as Secretary (in the days when we had “snail” mail and that role gave her a deep insight into the machinations of a club and district and also an appreciation of the “big picture”.
In 2006-07 Lesley was elected as the (then) Lieutenant-Governor Marketing and went on to serve District 69 as District Governor in 2008-09.
Nowadays, much of her role is as a support for Mike however this, together with her involvement in campaigns for international office and the previous roles, gives her a passion for encouraging, mentoring and assisting in developing leadership skills to serve within and outside our organisation. |
GUEST SPEAKER
Mike Storkey
From North Queensland, Mike is Immediate Past President of Toastmasters International, and only the second Australian hold the position. A business trainer and coach at Storkeys’ Team, a business he co-founded in 2005, he assists small businesses in the development of strategic business plans and trains members of local government bodies throughout the Queensland area. He also hosts seminars in change management, time management, team building and leadership, particularly for regional councils and other organisations.
Mike also works in real estate, being a licensed real estate agent. He holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is the former founding president of the Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce. He garnered recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow for his service to the Rotary Club of Airlie Beach.
A dedicated Toastmaster for almost 25 years, Mike has remained an active member of several clubs since 1990. He served as the inaugural mentor officer for his District and continues to be committed to mentoring. He served on the Toastmasters International Board of Directors from 2010 to 2012 and has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters. Mike has also attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation – the highest level of educational achievement in the organisation.
Mike says: “The skills I developed in Toastmasters – from helping others, working as part of a team and developing a vision in order to reach a common goal – have made me better equipped to tackle leadership opportunities both in my private and professional life.”
As Immediate Past International President, Mike is a “working ambassador” for the organisation. Serving on the Board, he develops and supports the policies and procedures that guide Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission. |
GUEST SPEAKER
Jennifer Long
Jennifer Long ACS ALB is a member of two Toastmasters clubs in the Blue Mountains (Blue Mountains and Enhance) and is a Pathways Guide. She is self-employed as a Certified Professional Ergonomist specialising in visual ergonomics and often works with people to understand and overcome barriers to change in work environments.
Jennifer also teaches undergraduate optometry students at UNSW and finds that she regularly needs to change and update her course material and delivery to meet the evolving needs of the younger generation. Although she is a veteran conference and workshop presenter, this is Jennifer’s debut speaking at a Toastmaster Annual Conference, and she is enjoying the opportunity to change from being a Toastmaster audience member to a Toastmaster conference speaker.
Jennifer's session...
WHY DO I HAVE TO CHANGE?
Change is uncomfortable. It’s scary. It requires effort! But it is also a natural part of life. All of us will manage change throughout our own lives, and sometimes we will be called to assist others through a change process. In this interactive session you will learn about the key features of change, how to identify worries and fears about change and strategies to manage the change process. Practical examples related to Toastmasters will be used as the basis for discussion. |
GUEST SPEAKER
Joseph Boutros
Joseph held senior positions with Goodyear, Fletcher Jones, 7-Eleven and the Australian Meat & Livestock.
Currently, he coaches public speaking skills and sales techniques via his business Speech Factory. He teaches marketing to international students at CBD business colleges. Joseph is a DTM and has been a Toastmasters for over four years. He started a club – Simply Toastmasters – focusing on Education.
He owned a Fruit Shop, Carpet Franchise, a Catering/Restaurant and Food Manufacturing business. His foods were distributed nationally to over 2500 outlets including Woolworths, IGA, David Jones, QANTAS & Costco and overseas to Hong Kong and China. He had a work-force of over 65-staff – with a turn-over exceeding $8MIL per year.
If there is one thing that Joseph REALLY knows it’s the importance of doing everything necessary to ensure that your ‘customers’ (or ‘members’) keep coming back. |
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