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Speaker Slam® News: Recap of The Freedom 2024 Competition

Speaker Slam® News: Recap of The Freedom 2024 Competition

By Speaker Slam®

Freedom: A Family Reunion on Stage

Lula Lounge was packed for Freedom on May 28th, 2024, with a full house of Speaker Slam® family and new faces alike. The first thing that stood out was the camaraderie among the speakers. Many had already connected through the Momentum membership or online, and the night felt like a family reunion.

That mutual support created a vibrant atmosphere, and the energy in the room was undeniable from the first speech to the last.

1st Place: Tyler Hall

Business Coach & Podcaster

Tyler captivated the room with a brilliantly colourful, vulnerable, and magnetic coming out story. Watch the speech.

Prizes Won:

2nd Place: Leisse Wilcox

Speaker, Author, Leadership Consultant

Leisse delivered a stellar performance with her relatable Goldilocks story. Watch the speech.

Prizes Won:

3rd Place: Alana Moor

Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Adversity Coach

Alana shared a powerful and moving talk about her life in a Panamanian prison. Watch the speech.

Prizes Won:

4th Place: Jessica West rounded out the top four with a beautiful speech on Freedom. Watch the speech.

Meet the Judges Who Made It All Happen

Read more about the panel in Meet Your Judges for Freedom.

Unforgettable Moments

Every speaker in the lineup brought something to the stage. See who competed in Meet Your Speakers for Freedom.

Freedom was the third of five competitions in the 2024 season, on the road to the Grand Slam that November.

Watch Every Speech from Freedom 2024

Tyler Ryan Hall speaking at Freedom 2024
1st Place
Heartwarming Coming Out Story #PrideMonth2024
Leisse Wilcox speaking at Freedom 2024
2nd Place
Overcoming the Pressure of Perfection
Alana Moor speaking at Freedom 2024
3rd Place
How I Overcame 81 Months in a Panamanian Prison and Found True Freedom
Darren McKoy speaking at Freedom 2024
A Journey to Discovering True Purpose
Fionne Cheng speaking at Freedom 2024
Breaking Free from Toxic Family Dynamics
Jessica West speaking at Freedom 2024
Overcoming Traumatic Brain Injury
Julia Guz speaking at Freedom 2024
Unleashing Your Inner Dragon: A Journey of Self-Acceptance
Laura Boone speaking at Freedom 2024
From People-Pleaser to Empowered: A Journey to Personal Freedom
Lauren Helmkay speaking at Freedom 2024
From Corporate Burnout to Personal Freedom
Susanna Smith speaking at Freedom 2024
Breaking Gender Barriers

Could Your Story Be Next? Apply to Compete

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