Competition results, speaker announcements, judge reveals, and press releases from North America's largest inspirational speaking competition.
Dave Jonsson, a plane crash survivor and professional skateboarder, took first place at Speaker Slam®'s Against All Odds competition. The opening event of Season 10 brought 10 speakers to the stage at Lula Lounge in Toronto, each sharing stories of overcoming the unimaginable.
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The judging panel for the first competition of Season 10 has been announced.
Meet the 10 speakers competing in the Against All Odds themed competition.
Five competition themes revealed for Season 10, marking a decade of changing lives through storytelling.
Speaker Slam® crowns the 2025 Inspirational Speaker of the Year at CBC Glenn Gould Studio.
The judging panel for the 2025 Inspirational Speaking Finals has been revealed.
The finalists competing for the title of Inspirational Speaker of the Year have been announced.
Results and highlights from Speaker Slam®'s Leaders themed qualifier in Toronto.
Speaker Slam® announces the judging panel for the Leaders themed qualifier.
Meet the 10 speakers competing in the Leaders themed qualifier.
Results and highlights from Speaker Slam®'s The Underdog themed qualifier in Toronto.
Speaker Slam® announces the judging panel for The Underdog themed qualifier.
Meet the 10 speakers competing in The Underdog themed qualifier.
Applications are open for Season 10 competitions. Take the stage and share the story only you can tell.
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