Courage
When the night's winner, Mike Shoreman, left the stage on August 6th, 2019, he was crying, Rina was crying, and so was the audience. A powerful representation of the human spirit, watching a man push through overwhelming adversity.
1st Place: Mike Shoreman
Mike won and moved on to the Grand Slam. His story later became the documentary When Hope Breaks Through and a TEDx talk.
2nd Place: Jessica Mowforth
3rd Place: Helen Xenidis
Both good friends of Speaker Slam®, both beautiful people with beautiful stories, deserving of the recognition.
4th Place: Carol Schulte, who judged the very first Speaker Slam® in 2016, rounded out the top four as a competitor.
Meet the Judges Who Made It All Happen
- Jan Frolic
- Sharon Stokes
- Najwa Zebian
The judges were incredibly generous with their prizes: coaching, mentorships, and media coaching.
Watch Every Speech from Courage 2019
