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Speaker Slam® News: Recap of The Gratitude 2019 Competition

Gaby Mammone, winner of Gratitude 2019

By Speaker Slam®

Gratitude

The final qualifier of 2019 brought speakers with powerful personal stories and four superstar judges to Lula Lounge on September 17th.

1st Place: Gaby Mammone

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2nd Place: Nesh Pillay

Nesh went on to place second at the 2019 Grand Slam two months later.

3rd Place: Ian Tyson

4th Place: Leanne Babcock rounded out the top four.

Meet the Judges Who Made It All Happen

Thank you for stepping in to make the tough decisions, and for putting your heart into it.

Watch Every Speech from Gratitude 2019

Gaby Mammone speaking at Gratitude 2019
1st Place
My Non-Verbal Son
Nesh Pillay speaking at Gratitude 2019
2nd Place
Redefining Motherhood: From Rock Bottom to Resilience
Ian Tyson speaking at Gratitude 2019
3rd Place
The Power of Thanksgiving
Anna Lopes speaking at Gratitude 2019
Leaving a Legacy That Creates Impact
Giovanna Capozza speaking at Gratitude 2019
Forced into Submission
Leanne Babcock speaking at Gratitude 2019
My Father's Voice
Nick Gibson speaking at Gratitude 2019
Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome
Paul Orlando speaking at Gratitude 2019
I Got Hit By a Car and Survived

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