How to WIN at Public Speaking | UK & Ireland Toastmasters Champion Aaron Day. What does it take to win a national public speaking competition, and then prepare for the world stage?In this episode, Chris sits down with Aaron Day, UK & Ireland Toastmasters International Public Speaking Champion, to unpack the mindset, discipline, and audience-first philosophy that took him from being heckled by a teenager in a school assembly to delivering one of the most emotionally powerful speeches on the national circuit.Aaron shares the deeply personal story behind his winning speech The Cushion. Thus was written to honour his mum Brenda's breast cancer diagnosis and the remarkable community that rallied around her. It's a masterclass in why the best speeches don't come from ego, they come from service.In this conversation you'll discover:• Why words are fragile but intentions are solid and how to use that when nerves strike• The "know your audience" lesson Aaron learned the hard way in front of 250 teenagers• How to find stories worth telling (even if your life feels ordinary)• What imposter syndrome really sounds like, and how to silence it• Why public speaking is a gift economy, not a performanceWhether you're preparing for your first talk or your hundredth, this episode will shift how you think about the moment before you open your mouth.🔗 Find Aaron at aaronday.co.uk🔗 Toastmasters International: toastmasters.org🔗 Jess Ekstrom's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/MT2q1YKZQPE?si=dB9PWzlkt8G84jFE________________________________________#PublicSpeaking #CommunicationSkills #Toastmasters #SpeakAndServe #Storytelling #OvercomingFear #AuthenticSpeaking #LeadershipCommunication