Association member and Brisbane primary school principal, Mark Hunter, who had to fight to continue teaching after sustaining a spinal cord injury in a water skiing accident 30 years ago, has now become the public speaking world champion after winning the 2009 Toastmasters International Speech Contest. This year was his third attempt at the world championship, after coming third in 2007.
Mark wowed the judges and the audience alike with a speech about his personal struggles and hard-earned insights about life, and how he had found a way of overcoming discrimination and making a difference.
Check out Mark’s website at www.markhunter.com.au!
Read more about Mark’s journey to winning the championship:
- “How a Hunter Captured His Game” by Beth Black – Toastmasters International
- “Mark Hunter wins 2009 Toastmasters contest” by Margaret Wenham – The Courier Mail (includes Mark Hunter’s speech)
Mark Hunter - Toastmasters' International 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking
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