Dananjaya Hettiarachchi - World Champion of Public Speaking 2014 - Full Speech

A speech that changed my life. The full version of the winning speech!
Transcript:
You and I are not very different from this flower. Just like this flower is unique, you are unique. All of us have something special that makes us as beautiful. Do you know what makes you special?
Now the answer to that can be a little difficult to find, because sometimes life has a cruel way of picking out your petals, breaking you in two and throwing you into the trash. Now when you’re broken, it’s very difficult to feel special.
Mr Contest Chair, my fellow flowers. I can remember the first time I broke. I was 17 years old. I had already flunked high school and managed to get myself arrested. Now, I wasn’t afraid of the cops, but there was one person I was very afraid of and that was my mama. Raise your hand if you have an emotional mother. Let me see. Put them all together you get my mama. I can hear her scream outside the police station; even the cops were afraid. She came up to me, held the iron bars, looked into my eyes and I saw a tear coming down her face.
Now I’ve seen my mama cry before, but mothers cry three types of tears: tears of joy, tears of sorrow and tears of shame. And when a son sees a mother cry tears of shame, that’s a life-changing moment. She looked at me and said, “Son, I want you to be a better man”. That night, when I drove home, my dad was waiting for me at home.
Now, my dad is a cool dad. Raise your hand if you have a cool dad. Put them all together you get my dad. My dad came up to me and said “Son, it’s OK. You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That’s fine. You get that from your mother's side. I want you to start working immediately”. And I said, ‘OK.’
So my dad took me to meet one of his friends called Sam. Now, Sam was an accountant who had an accounting firm and had generously decided to make me his personal assistant, and there he was. He looked like a teddy bear, but this man was special. I looked at him and he looked at me, and then he said the most amazing thing. He said “Son, I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is. If you decide to work with me, I can help you find that something”. And I was like, wow!, that’s the first time in my whole life somebody has ever told they see something in me. And I started working for Sam.
And every day after work he used to tell me stories about the world, about history, about culture, about philosophy and it was much more interesting than what I learned in school. And I discovered I can dream and I started dreaming, ladies and gentlemen. After one year I went back into high school, completed my exams and went into college.
After successfully completing college, I found a great girl, but not a job. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. Have you ever had that problem? And when you’re lost, it’s difficult to feel special. So I went back to my cool dad and I said: “Dad, I feel lost”.
He said, “You are like your mother.”
So my dad introduced me to this strange club that had a strange name, with strange people, talking.
On the first meeting, they told me to do something called a table topic. I aced it. But while I was speaking I see a strange man seated in the back row, humble, simple, the unfailing quality of kindness in his eyes. As soon as I finished, he walked up to me, looked me dead straight in the eye and said, “Son, I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is. If you come here twice a month maybe we can find that something.”
And ladies and gentlemen, I discovered I could speak and I love speaking and that led me to become a teacher. I know what it’s like to not have enough money in your bank account. I know what it’s like to worry when the bills start coming in. And sometimes in the middle of the night, I wake up my beautiful wife and ask her “Honey, why did you marry me?”
She says, “I saw something in you, but I still I don’t know what it is”
Ladies and gentlemen, today I’m a dreamer, I’m a speaker and I learned the unfailing quality of unconditional love from my wife.
I was broken and I’ve been broken, lost and broke many times in my life, but the people in my life were able to reach into the trash can and make me whole again. If it was up to me, I would have never been able to do that. And this is why if you have great people in your life, no matter how broke, how lost or how broken you become they can piece you back together.
Ladies and gentlemen, when I look at you I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is.
Over to you.
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  • @sumansomaiah8943
    @sumansomaiah89433 жыл бұрын

    Take every single great international speech, "put them all together", you get this speech.

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @hunter-z4547

    @hunter-z4547

    2 жыл бұрын

    Vannakam da mapla suman

  • @meryemelarroussi6297

    @meryemelarroussi6297

    2 жыл бұрын

    you should definitely see the speech "power of words" of Mohamed Qahtani

  • @creepykillu

    @creepykillu

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣

  • @sagar8432

    @sagar8432

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @ZanMartel
    @ZanMartel3 жыл бұрын

    He is incredible 1) engaging start using props 2) story telling (comedy) 3) moral of the story 4) cyclical finish back to the props 5) inside joke conclusion

  • @rovenareci8130

    @rovenareci8130

    Жыл бұрын

    It was amazing

  • @Winchester1973

    @Winchester1973

    4 ай бұрын

    A worthy champion🏆

  • @vgamerul4617

    @vgamerul4617

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Winchester1973absolutely

  • @jn8543

    @jn8543

    3 ай бұрын

    Best speaker I have ever came through

  • @ruxxy_j5667
    @ruxxy_j56672 жыл бұрын

    After 6 years I'm still amazed by this speech. As a Sri Lankan I'm very proud

  • @EverythingBeautiful-sf2di

    @EverythingBeautiful-sf2di

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too As a srilankan Kanchi ❤

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @juliamayorian1077

    @juliamayorian1077

    2 жыл бұрын

    So do I

  • @sampath006

    @sampath006

    2 жыл бұрын

    So do I

  • @nadda1845

    @nadda1845

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same to me..as a sri lankan...🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @thorchallgren
    @thorchallgren2 жыл бұрын

    Since 2014, I've not seen a World Championship speech that moves me like this one. I've seen it many times, I know where he's going, I know the ending, and yet it moves me every time. Just brilliant.

  • @kathrynwest1072

    @kathrynwest1072

    2 жыл бұрын

    the pauses are immaculate

  • @dayson88

    @dayson88

    Жыл бұрын

    same thing with me...have seen it over 10 times i guess and its still new everytime i come accross it

  • @baharitechhd4261

    @baharitechhd4261

    Жыл бұрын

    He is amazing but I think the 2015 winner mohamed qahtani was the best I have seen, the whole crowd were engaged throughout

  • @winefredajerusalem3567

    @winefredajerusalem3567

    9 ай бұрын

    Same here

  • @noadhominem1745
    @noadhominem17458 жыл бұрын

    "I see something in you, but I don't know what it is" Would be fun to hear a doctor say it :D

  • @phanidharch7843

    @phanidharch7843

    7 жыл бұрын

    LoL.. :D

  • @kirankumar-ul1pu

    @kirankumar-ul1pu

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Marwan Hi

  • @sameer_kujur

    @sameer_kujur

    7 жыл бұрын

    ha ha ha

  • @tumedafonseka581

    @tumedafonseka581

    7 жыл бұрын

    "I see something in you, but I don't know what it is"

  • @NIRM2009

    @NIRM2009

    7 жыл бұрын

    When you're in labour trying to have a baby 😂😂

  • @MyDarKnightMareAnims
    @MyDarKnightMareAnims4 жыл бұрын

    I pronounced his name and my furniture started floating.

  • @TheDiegolopez007

    @TheDiegolopez007

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yooo I'm dying!!! Lmao

  • @potterjayan

    @potterjayan

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a sri lankan name :) But when we pronounce it in the lankan accent, it doesn't sound like a spell at all

  • @aoofelipe

    @aoofelipe

    4 жыл бұрын

    This! 😂😂😂

  • @mrb2643

    @mrb2643

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had to read the name again to make sure

  • @shoutforit

    @shoutforit

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lolz

  • @mehdinowroozi3516
    @mehdinowroozi3516Ай бұрын

    “The artist is not a special kind of man, but every man is a special kind of artist.” - Ananda Coomaraswamy

  • @Brother_Abdalla
    @Brother_Abdalla Жыл бұрын

    Everybody watching this video 2023 I greet u ...this man has special voice 🙏 4:45

  • @DIPINCH

    @DIPINCH

    2 ай бұрын

    2024

  • @WilliamXD-ji9hp

    @WilliamXD-ji9hp

    Ай бұрын

    @@DIPINCH yes sir

  • @ChamandyBeats
    @ChamandyBeats7 жыл бұрын

    The better you are a communicator, the better your life becomes.

  • @abhaysharma3374

    @abhaysharma3374

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chamandy Beats 100% yes

  • @emce3ime_linuxtechaddict936

    @emce3ime_linuxtechaddict936

    6 жыл бұрын

    This is fucking true.

  • @nashitagandana

    @nashitagandana

    6 жыл бұрын

    True :)

  • @MeatBunFul

    @MeatBunFul

    6 жыл бұрын

    It really takes people far in life :( I just can't talk

  • @gamerking666

    @gamerking666

    6 жыл бұрын

    Listening is often way more important in communication

  • @annehyun9669
    @annehyun96693 жыл бұрын

    "And when you’re lost, it’s difficult to feel special" this hit me yuyu

  • @TheTikimom10

    @TheTikimom10

    3 жыл бұрын

    ...but when you have Dan no matter how broke and lost you are, his words piece u back together🌷

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @shikharverma2876

    @shikharverma2876

    3 ай бұрын

    now wth is yuyu

  • @wisdomspeaks2010
    @wisdomspeaks20102 жыл бұрын

    All these years later this is still the best speech on the planet to me❤️

  • @shanali1976

    @shanali1976

    Жыл бұрын

  • @winefredajerusalem3567

    @winefredajerusalem3567

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree

  • @mr_harshitkumar

    @mr_harshitkumar

    8 ай бұрын

    Change your video settings which you uploaded. It's made for kids that's the reason people can't comment on it. It's reach is also poor because of the same reason.

  • @akibaabida8861
    @akibaabida88612 жыл бұрын

    It's a beautiful speech. Aftar hearing this speech, I can feel something in myself. But I don't know what it is!

  • @shanali1976

    @shanali1976

    Жыл бұрын

  • @feartheghus
    @feartheghus4 жыл бұрын

    I see something in this guy’s speech, but I don’t know what it is.

  • @lucky-ro732

    @lucky-ro732

    4 жыл бұрын

    You saw him XD

  • @sauharda911

    @sauharda911

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thats the whole point of the speech. It all makes sense now

  • @KM-sf6zy

    @KM-sf6zy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea me too It's ten times when I see it, but I still don't know what it is

  • @kazibwekelvin4650

    @kazibwekelvin4650

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @flashgautam3640

    @flashgautam3640

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bcs u r dullard! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂

  • @soory12345
    @soory123454 жыл бұрын

    Sri Lankans are proud of you. That was incredible

  • @desebidese295

    @desebidese295

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love him from 🇧🇩

  • @bravodesi590

    @bravodesi590

    3 жыл бұрын

    #BravoDesi

  • @soory12345

    @soory12345

    3 жыл бұрын

    Swagat Maharana Sri Lankan English accent varies from person to person.

  • @adventuresofpodinilame

    @adventuresofpodinilame

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah !!!!

  • @hasiWills1021

    @hasiWills1021

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@desebidese295 ❤

  • @peiyaoyu1983
    @peiyaoyu19838 ай бұрын

    Even after 8 years, I can still feel your motivation in this speech. I am also a toastmasters member and I am inspired by your speech. Thank you for your great speech!

  • @Anonymous-dw2in

    @Anonymous-dw2in

    6 ай бұрын

    I am preparing for a toastmaster competition watching this 😂

  • @petfunny_videos
    @petfunny_videos7 ай бұрын

    I just came here to say Thank You to you sir. Because of you and this speech, I was able to back the first prize in the Inter-School English Elocution Competition.

  • @beastmaster9050

    @beastmaster9050

    Ай бұрын

    go off petfunny videos

  • @PAWORDI
    @PAWORDI4 жыл бұрын

    When a son sees his mother cry tears of shame, that's a life changing movement ! - Dananjaya Hettiyarachchi -

  • @mahjoubharis8730

    @mahjoubharis8730

    3 жыл бұрын

    *moment

  • @hasiWills1021

    @hasiWills1021

    3 жыл бұрын

    😌 exactly

  • @PAWORDI

    @PAWORDI

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mahjoubharis8730 ahhh .... my bad ! thanks.

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @TheAnuj184

    @TheAnuj184

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKelo82CirmzYdo.html

  • @Koechenock1
    @Koechenock15 жыл бұрын

    "Mothers cry three different types of tears; tears of Joy, tears of sorrow and tears of shame. When a son sees his mother cry tears of shame, that's a life-changing moment." The lines that keep replaying in my mind.. 4 years down the line.

  • @sbinotto3780

    @sbinotto3780

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are slso tears of relief One of my favorite moments when my mum started to believe in me again

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    @awaramusafir16

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @mdhcccc

    @mdhcccc

    3 жыл бұрын

    God

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @SriLankanhomemeals

    @SriLankanhomemeals

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow.Before reading your comment I thought he was saying. Mothers cry.Three different types of tears;tears of joy.tears of sorrow.tears of shame.When a son sees his mother cry.Tears of shame.That's a life changing moment.

  • @upendraramdat3050
    @upendraramdat30503 ай бұрын

    This speech had everything - a good story, humor, beginning, middle, and end, props too, and most of all touched the audience emotionally. It was amazing and worth watching. The speaker is inspirational!

  • @c.r.palihakkara7179
    @c.r.palihakkara71792 жыл бұрын

    Its being almost 8years and I still can't find a better speech than this.. wonderful speech!!

  • @Shrew0003

    @Shrew0003

    11 ай бұрын

    put all the speech in the world together, you get this speech 🤣

  • @maleeshairoshana1544

    @maleeshairoshana1544

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@Shrew0003 🤣🤣

  • @speedracer77
    @speedracer773 жыл бұрын

    "Son it's ok. You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That's fine. You get that from your mother's side." :')

  • @samwright285

    @samwright285

    3 жыл бұрын

    Classic

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @hotpotato4023

    @hotpotato4023

    2 жыл бұрын

    Typical Sri Lankan dad 😅

  • @sayurunethsilu

    @sayurunethsilu

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha a typical lankan joke,it's all in good faith tho

  • @prakharsharma7543
    @prakharsharma75436 жыл бұрын

    Great people makes difficult things look very easy

  • @deathslayer5813

    @deathslayer5813

    5 жыл бұрын

    And idiotic people makes difficult things look impossible

  • @k.parthiv1562

    @k.parthiv1562

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@deathslayer5813 ya

  • @malvinnnyagadza6885

    @malvinnnyagadza6885

    5 жыл бұрын

    He is the best

  • @focushypnosis86

    @focushypnosis86

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely right

  • @1211ada

    @1211ada

    3 жыл бұрын

    yup

  • @njacobkrocha2418
    @njacobkrocha24182 жыл бұрын

    I feel so special this came on my recommended list. Perhaps the Universe saw something in me and with the love and support from all of you, I'll be able to gather the pieces together and see that something in me. Thank you for all the love, prayers and best wishes. Truly blessed. And to all those undergoing through a challenging time and not knowing what to do, be assured that I see something in you. May you overcome through it at the earliest.

  • @dharmapola1003
    @dharmapola1003 Жыл бұрын

    My grandfather's name is D.R.Hetiarachy. He came from Ceylon and settled in Malaysia. He is no more with me. I don't know any of his relations in Ceylon. I like this Hetiarachy 's speech. His name brought back memories of my grandfather. God bless you young man. May you be happy and successful in life. 🍁🙏🍁

  • @Daunikkek
    @Daunikkek4 жыл бұрын

    Anybody else here because their Communication teacher wanted them to watch it?

  • @boredomhimself

    @boredomhimself

    4 жыл бұрын

    me

  • @todayskid4956

    @todayskid4956

    4 жыл бұрын

    My english teacher showed this in class but it was difficult to understand and here i am now!

  • @meow5412

    @meow5412

    4 жыл бұрын

    me

  • @sarahL-

    @sarahL-

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me

  • @homeiswherethefridgeis

    @homeiswherethefridgeis

    4 жыл бұрын

    well hi

  • @MsTonkal
    @MsTonkal8 жыл бұрын

    He is amazing. At the end of his speech, I was laughing and crying at the same time while holding my heart. It was a really good speech. I saw a lot of depth and meaning in that speech....but I don't know what it is.....

  • @GEECHOO

    @GEECHOO

    7 жыл бұрын

    pure magic

  • @asmitkatuwal730

    @asmitkatuwal730

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tanja Leigh It work with me same..

  • @asmitkatuwal730

    @asmitkatuwal730

    6 жыл бұрын

    At end i laughed nd then cried a lot...i donot why i cry....hats off..

  • @scandy7518

    @scandy7518

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tanja Leigh 😂

  • @mrstone.

    @mrstone.

    5 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kathrynwest1072
    @kathrynwest10722 жыл бұрын

    this speech is so powerful 🌹

  • @shanali1976

    @shanali1976

    Жыл бұрын

  • @bengoodh8384

    @bengoodh8384

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

  • @joekushofficial1244
    @joekushofficial12449 ай бұрын

    Every year I must come back to rewatch this presentation 😊

  • @ashishacharya9015
    @ashishacharya90154 жыл бұрын

    "if you have great people in your life, no matter how broken how loss you become. They can piece you back together"

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first.. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @Jesus-boy-moses

    @Jesus-boy-moses

    9 ай бұрын

    I was once broken 😢

  • @ajayjawalkar
    @ajayjawalkar4 жыл бұрын

    Put all your fear of public speaking together ✨✨✨✨ And you'll get mine 😁 Edited: thanks for 1.6k + likes ❤️😄 Edited 2: thanks for 2.5k + likes❤️😄 (ps: it's first time so many people read what I said than what I put all together of my entire life😂 )

  • @muhammedjaved786

    @muhammedjaved786

    4 жыл бұрын

    AJ lol same

  • @kishanrsc

    @kishanrsc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here...🤘🥵🙏 😇

  • @GTR-93

    @GTR-93

    4 жыл бұрын

    I SEE SOMETHING IN U BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS

  • @abhishekkhat6252

    @abhishekkhat6252

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @VihanDamaris

    @VihanDamaris

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ahahaha put your fear of public speaking with everyone's, and you get mine! 😂

  • @marcusteohlive
    @marcusteohlive2 жыл бұрын

    Watched your speech many times and still love it! Congratulations and thank you!

  • @amitojsingh2841
    @amitojsingh2841 Жыл бұрын

    This is something extraordinary, I listen it regularly and yet it everytime amazes me.

  • @nehaljhirmaria
    @nehaljhirmaria4 жыл бұрын

    Voldemort: "Avada Kedavra" Harry Potter: "dananjaya..hettiarachchi"

  • @donkaveen

    @donkaveen

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm Sri Lankan and this made me laugh my ass off.

  • @nairahu.c.1643

    @nairahu.c.1643

    4 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHHA

  • @adel6083

    @adel6083

    4 жыл бұрын

    The beste comment i have seen in my life

  • @emmanuel-luka

    @emmanuel-luka

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @isurikakaushani80

    @isurikakaushani80

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dumbledore: "Jhirmaria"

  • @priyadharshinimahadevan9037
    @priyadharshinimahadevan90375 жыл бұрын

    Most inspiring speech. lHow many of you still watch this in 2019?

  • @tahirahmed6823

    @tahirahmed6823

    4 жыл бұрын

    How many watch in 2020

  • @-SalimRaja

    @-SalimRaja

    4 жыл бұрын

    Priyadharshini Mahadevan "How many of you still watch this in 2019?" Stop spamming KZread with these kinds of comments Karen

  • @shaurya4895

    @shaurya4895

    4 жыл бұрын

    Priyadharshini Mahadevan meeeeee

  • @arumugamkathatharan1995

    @arumugamkathatharan1995

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me

  • @rajeshjana5391

    @rajeshjana5391

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see something in him but I still don't know what it is

  • @higanajesaiahmaeo.3683
    @higanajesaiahmaeo.3683 Жыл бұрын

    I had never seen this before, and I never would have seen it if it weren't for my instructor assigning us to watch it. The speaker is really incredible. He delivered a superb speech with ease. We are all unique in different ways, which is really inspirational. One of my favorite portions of his speech was when he stated, "My fellow flowers," as if to say that we are all flowers with various fragrances.

  • @bengoodh8384

    @bengoodh8384

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

  • @holliswilliams8426

    @holliswilliams8426

    Ай бұрын

    you are all mental

  • @ndz7372
    @ndz7372 Жыл бұрын

    I love this... watching this for the first time, you'll never know what's coming or how the story gonna is gonna end. You'll end up laughing at intervals, keeping eyes out for flaws and lapses and at the end of the video, realize you just watched something truly amazing, maybe the greatest speech on KZread.

  • @publicspeakingmentor
    @publicspeakingmentor7 жыл бұрын

    In my eyes this was the best championship speech ever. Danajaya you are a masterful presenter. Nothing was overdone or oversold in this speech. Everything was authentic You were the example that I looked to present as "yourself". Thank you for the inspiration.

  • @osandachanith1578

    @osandachanith1578

    5 жыл бұрын

    Love you both.. 2 Geniuses

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @stephaniepotenciano9611
    @stephaniepotenciano96113 жыл бұрын

    "I see something in you but i don't know what it is." What an amazing speech

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @fightermma

    @fightermma

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?

  • @shanali1976

    @shanali1976

    Жыл бұрын

  • @brightlylightly2097

    @brightlylightly2097

    Жыл бұрын

    New Bernie Mac 😂

  • @bala1686
    @bala168611 ай бұрын

    8 years past still no better speech than this in the history of Toastmaster International Speech. Now i see that something

  • @gracerueda5503
    @gracerueda55032 жыл бұрын

    This speech made us see something in us and only realize what kind of person we are. Great speech, spoken from the heart.

  • @joseflores-pz2gp
    @joseflores-pz2gp4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been ignoring this in my recommended for 6 months now, KZread really wanted to show this to me because it must see something in me...

  • @RichieSawant

    @RichieSawant

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here it's recommending me for a month now

  • @yulfahrioramdhani2022

    @yulfahrioramdhani2022

    4 жыл бұрын

    but it doesn't know what it is

  • @sanamkhankhanizeefaf7545

    @sanamkhankhanizeefaf7545

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I also hahabha

  • @boredomhimself

    @boredomhimself

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not You to!! :D

  • @live533

    @live533

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe it knew you'd be there in one of its video someday🤩

  • @Jodl007
    @Jodl0075 жыл бұрын

    He recently gave a keynote speech in our Toastmasters convention. Definitely one of the best motivational speakers I have met. 👍👍

  • @rafiulrafi4361

    @rafiulrafi4361

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can you provide the link of that speech?

  • @LaRosa121
    @LaRosa121 Жыл бұрын

    This is simply one of the best speeches I've ever heard 😍😍

  • @bandulajayasinghe9994
    @bandulajayasinghe99942 жыл бұрын

    It’s an amazing speech , I watched it more than ten times. Thanks 🙏

  • @karthik.marx777
    @karthik.marx7777 жыл бұрын

    im proud of you buddy, luv from srilanka

  • @socool1785

    @socool1785

    7 жыл бұрын

    Karthik Muthusamy sub me 😍

  • @sarikasharma1716

    @sarikasharma1716

    5 жыл бұрын

    Really he is very good ... respect from india

  • @rafaysalman8301
    @rafaysalman83013 жыл бұрын

    Who's watching in 2024 February?

  • @varshithl8215

    @varshithl8215

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am bro

  • @kellysun2175

    @kellysun2175

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am Mr

  • @kellysun2175

    @kellysun2175

    3 жыл бұрын

    And I always call boys Mr so dont you dare make a comment about the way I speak Mr

  • @dinartlk780

    @dinartlk780

    3 жыл бұрын

    2021 also bro

  • @tariqyaghmour4830

    @tariqyaghmour4830

    3 жыл бұрын

    2021

  • @gatafiierax3
    @gatafiierax3 Жыл бұрын

    This speech was given to me 2 weeks ago as an assignemt in class, never did I imagine the impact it would have in me. I've forwarded it to people I care about, people I know are going through it. This speech just moved me in a way that has me really loving myself, I see something in me!

  • @timeflies5328
    @timeflies53282 жыл бұрын

    Before every big presentation, I would watch this video and other winning speeches again and again. Really helps.

  • @jamilamani8224
    @jamilamani82243 жыл бұрын

    cried, laughed and learned..

  • @danieljacob5606

    @danieljacob5606

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too the same feeling!

  • @Mateo-oz3ew

    @Mateo-oz3ew

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@danieljacob5606 why did you write felling? Not fell?

  • @tedmellamphy8186
    @tedmellamphy81869 жыл бұрын

    Not just the speech, but the gestures, even the triumphant finger in the air at the end which signaled, "beat that" Beautiful.

  • @MoiraOBrien

    @MoiraOBrien

    9 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @PaulOMahony

    @PaulOMahony

    9 жыл бұрын

    Wow - a marvelous opening - memorable use of visual aids - beautiful flow from opening into the body of the speech - superbly crafted language - superlative timing - stupendous rapport with audience - arresting storytelling - staggering self-confidence - delightful humour - glorious celebration. Next time: maybe say "Ladies & Gentlemen & Talk Show for Talkers" Otherwise carry on speaking in the same vein - changing the world for us all

  • @tedmellamphy8186

    @tedmellamphy8186

    9 жыл бұрын

    Wow - what a worthy winner, and a wonderful human being. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dananjaya on the "The Talk Show For Talkers" on www.irishradiointernational.com comes across as humble, sincere and generous with his time. Truly a World Champion!

  • @melmarubu

    @melmarubu

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ted Mellamphy true

  • @abelremmy9223
    @abelremmy9223Ай бұрын

    I will one day break this man's record💪a very fantastic speech🎉

  • @dex1444
    @dex1444 Жыл бұрын

    Great speech, what a champion.

  • @Kammaliya
    @Kammaliya8 жыл бұрын

    I'm so proud of a fellow srilankan like him

  • @BlackSpeakersNetwork
    @BlackSpeakersNetwork3 жыл бұрын

    This is my #1 Favorite Toastmasters Presentation and I would dare say one of the best to grace the World Championship Stage. Nearly flawless!

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @arthurkyriazis9497

    @arthurkyriazis9497

    Жыл бұрын

    Just to note, it's a Toastmaster's World Championship.

  • @winefredajerusalem3567

    @winefredajerusalem3567

    Жыл бұрын

    Super love his speech.... impactful...

  • @amoseannamalai4506
    @amoseannamalai45062 жыл бұрын

    Man this is the first video of yours and you got me hooked already!! It's plain , simple and true!! No better speech than this 👍🏽

  • @learningway6281
    @learningway62812 жыл бұрын

    The way he has explained it’s so good to listen, one of my favourite podcast it is

  • @peterongkl
    @peterongkl4 жыл бұрын

    Dananjaya, I was there. Time flies so fast. Unfortunately, I did not progress much. I think it is time for me to reconsider, re-think, re-plan to make better progress in my life, my career and my family. Sometimes people see something in us that we can't see in ourselves, however the point is that we need to make a move, take the very first step. It's the first step of moving forward that may actually be the most difficult, letting go of what's holding us back. Else, they really don’t know what it is. 👦

  • @philipagwu3966

    @philipagwu3966

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for putting this masterpiece out here.

  • @LimLux
    @LimLux4 жыл бұрын

    *Being able to know how, when and who to ask for help is more powerful than living 100 lives!*

  • @paulinotagaylo8850
    @paulinotagaylo88503 ай бұрын

    Sooooo meaningfulllll! THE BEST! Man you've touched the listeners' hearts

  • @snltotalrelaxation2701
    @snltotalrelaxation27013 ай бұрын

    Amazing speech, great human, thank you so much. Bless you man!!!

  • @SAli-qh2xe
    @SAli-qh2xe4 жыл бұрын

    2014: Nope 2015: Nope 2016: Nope 2017: Nope 2018: Nope 2019: LETS RECOMMEND THISSSSSS!!!!!!

  • @dasunnirmitha7693

    @dasunnirmitha7693

    4 жыл бұрын

    KZread algorithms recommend stuff when you're ready xD

  • @philcool1968

    @philcool1968

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @sushant_tito

    @sushant_tito

    4 жыл бұрын

    checkout first whether recommendation feature was avilable in 2014 or not.

  • @jacobbrowning3253

    @jacobbrowning3253

    4 жыл бұрын

    99.9 % guarantee...... you searched or spoke about more than three words contained in his speech......BOOM recommendations abound...! Thats how algorithms function.

  • @Singhkb

    @Singhkb

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @tr.hasanbinsameen6232
    @tr.hasanbinsameen62323 жыл бұрын

    I see something new in me... after hearing this, such a wonderful speech Dananjaya Hettiarachi.

  • @arainpashassu5738

    @arainpashassu5738

    Жыл бұрын

    ohh !

  • @faizazhar8463
    @faizazhar84634 ай бұрын

    You were my inspiration back then in high school when I first time participating in speech competition. I followed your delivering style and it brought the 1st place for me. Thank you sir❤

  • @ericahjoyrositenoc
    @ericahjoyrositenoc Жыл бұрын

    The way he deliver his speevh was very catchy. His chosen words of the speech was sound pleasing and not the vague for the audience. I can say he's really great at speaking in public and delivering his words with emotions!👏🏻

  • @keshara97
    @keshara976 жыл бұрын

    He is a Sri Lankan !!! I’m proud of that and I’m pretty sure his cool dad also sri lankan😍

  • @boredomhimself

    @boredomhimself

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course he would be!

  • @cheapreviews7785

    @cheapreviews7785

    4 жыл бұрын

    Proud to be a lankan!

  • @nuwanabeyrathna3531

    @nuwanabeyrathna3531

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cheapreviews7785 Proud to be a lankan!

  • @Eltewu7168

    @Eltewu7168

    3 жыл бұрын

    And his emotional mom too 🤣🤣🤣

  • @hashithamarathunga1028

    @hashithamarathunga1028

    3 жыл бұрын

    චාටර් කරන්න එපා ඕයි ලංකාව. ධනංජයත් පච වෙනවා උඹලා වගේ ප්‍රවුඩ් හිඟන්නො නිසා.

  • @ufoetdog8353
    @ufoetdog83533 жыл бұрын

    Probably one of the most impressive powerful story telling speeches ever. It is brilliant

  • @vensantillan3000
    @vensantillan3000 Жыл бұрын

    I watched this video for the first time today. And it made me laugh, made me think, and made me cry too! Best 7 minutes of an amazing experience, today! I liked this video. I bookmarked this too. And of course, I subscribed. I see something in you Dananjaya Hettiarachchi. You are a charismatic, authentic, and awesome human being! Thank you for reminding me to appreciate all the people who helped me and those who saw something in me. I wish you the best!

  • @arthlady7968
    @arthlady79682 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Your words really hit deep in my heart. I really need this kind of story. 🙏🙏

  • @ericvandendriesen5857
    @ericvandendriesen58579 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dananjaya, great speech. In fact why this speech was made the winning speech is the fact that it was your life experience and circumstance that is narrated through your oration skills which you mastered from Toastmasters. You made Sri Lanka proud.

  • @MarcianoLieAYoung
    @MarcianoLieAYoung9 жыл бұрын

    This is great! I actually almost started clapping my hands here in my room behind my computer! I am definitely joining the TM!

  • @leandazeldenrust9903

    @leandazeldenrust9903

    9 жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @nooraihanmanaf6102

    @nooraihanmanaf6102

    8 жыл бұрын

    What is TM? I wanna be a public speaker too

  • @Bsmurflove

    @Bsmurflove

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Marciano Lie A Young I clapped...lol

  • @fprintf

    @fprintf

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Nooraihan Manaf Toastmasters International.

  • @pahanwijesinghe781
    @pahanwijesinghe781 Жыл бұрын

    This is the best speech I've ever watched in my life .Every day I use to watch this .I love his accent .🔥

  • @chathurangawitharana
    @chathurangawitharana Жыл бұрын

    You ma​‍​‍y have heard no of lovely speeches in your life.. Put them all together and you have this speech ❤ I love it

  • @mamameena76
    @mamameena769 жыл бұрын

    saw this for the first time today changed my life

  • @ohpls

    @ohpls

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ameenah Rahim for a day

  • @Erynzindulge

    @Erynzindulge

    6 жыл бұрын

    how has it effected your life up to now?

  • @theblackcrow7735
    @theblackcrow77357 жыл бұрын

    This is my goal: Win the Toastmasters International Public Speaking World Championship. I plan to accomplish this in two (2) years or less. I've joined a local club, am already scheduled to compete in upcoming speech contests next months. This, as Napoleon Hill writes in "Think and Grow Rich," is my BURNING DESIRE..., to become a World Champion Public Speaker.

  • @loloth13

    @loloth13

    7 жыл бұрын

    That's great!! never give up on your dream!

  • @theblackcrow7735

    @theblackcrow7735

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lubna hussein Absolutely!

  • @theblackcrow7735

    @theblackcrow7735

    7 жыл бұрын

    ***** Awesome! Where are you from?

  • @theblackcrow7735

    @theblackcrow7735

    7 жыл бұрын

    ***** Awesome! All the best to you, brother.

  • @palithakumara6365

    @palithakumara6365

    7 жыл бұрын

    The

  • @KCNwokoye
    @KCNwokoye Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful delivery combined with charm and seamless story telling 👏🏾✨🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️

  • @nethmeejayathilaka2006
    @nethmeejayathilaka200611 ай бұрын

    One day I want to do a great winning speech like this and I'm still 15.🙂Proud to see this as a Sri Lankan. Omg 30+ likes🔥thanku people❤

  • @sudoevans

    @sudoevans

    10 ай бұрын

    You can

  • @harunsheikh8520

    @harunsheikh8520

    10 ай бұрын

    You will. Just prepare for the challenges and negative words before then. Be strong

  • @nethmeejayathilaka2006

    @nethmeejayathilaka2006

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@harunsheikh8520Yeah !

  • @bijucyborg
    @bijucyborg4 жыл бұрын

    Everyone wishes to be a good speaker but no one wanting to be a good listener?

  • @divedeepinside-JK

    @divedeepinside-JK

    4 жыл бұрын

    to be able to listen you need high state of consciousness and that is a rare thing , not many have it :) , cos to be able to listen you need hearth and compassion , and not many have that :)

  • @iecsao

    @iecsao

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@divedeepinside-JK your so philosophical :")

  • @chrisbrown2211

    @chrisbrown2211

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Staying Sober truth

  • @GuRuGeorge03

    @GuRuGeorge03

    4 жыл бұрын

    i always wanted to be a good listener since i am a kid and i know many others that do to, "everyone" and "Noone" is black and white thinking that generates a lot of problems, I hope you "listen" to this message to realize that the world is more than just black and white, colors exists and they are beautiful, just because you may not see them doesn't mean they don't exist greetings from germany

  • @greenelephantorg

    @greenelephantorg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great point! ;-) I was actually searching YT for great examples of "listening" instead of talking.. IMO many are confusing listening with agreeing/submitting/ to others

  • @shalindra
    @shalindra7 жыл бұрын

    He is from Sri Lanka

  • @souviksikdar1864

    @souviksikdar1864

    5 жыл бұрын

    Obviously 😏😏

  • @nayantharakuppoo3485

    @nayantharakuppoo3485

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was as a sri Lankan very proud of u sir u made our country proud

  • @dsrstudio3489

    @dsrstudio3489

    4 жыл бұрын

    So proud

  • @francismuiruri9064

    @francismuiruri9064

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was wondering though he looked African to me.

  • @forward_ever_ever2595

    @forward_ever_ever2595

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@francismuiruri9064 i thought he was mixed race

  • @caatoos101
    @caatoos1012 жыл бұрын

    Being surrounded by great people is always a second chance in life💞

  • @sll110

    @sll110

    11 ай бұрын

    100%!!!

  • @ashhhh750
    @ashhhh750 Жыл бұрын

    We proud of you Mr.Dananjaya Hettiarachchi 🎉

  • @chunulimboo8216
    @chunulimboo82166 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that 3 types of tears ... I wanna give all happinese to my mom and dad

  • @MrGetwellsoon
    @MrGetwellsoon4 жыл бұрын

    The KEY WORD here is: He had a 'Dad'. Boys need their fathers.

  • @modi_ka_baap

    @modi_ka_baap

    4 жыл бұрын

    Indian families live together die together

  • @casioamplifier

    @casioamplifier

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rohit Ahir lol damn true. Blood is after all, thicker than water

  • @HeyItsJubu

    @HeyItsJubu

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sanjay Chillar r CCHS

  • @fizzyboy08

    @fizzyboy08

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@casioamplifier that's not what the saying is though, the real saying is "blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" .this actually means that the people you fought with have a stronger connection than your actual blood relatives, which gives it the opposite meaning to what you said.

  • @sanjeevkumarkurup7713

    @sanjeevkumarkurup7713

    4 жыл бұрын

    Whatever i have achieved.. i will say.. i have my mother. Its not always dads.. mothers too..

  • @gemolazerikamarier.5396
    @gemolazerikamarier.5396 Жыл бұрын

    Bravo, Mr. Hettiarachchi. Your country must be really proud of you. It is no wonder why you are held as the champion. Your speech delivery was remarkable and entertaining. I have noticed that you really love speaking. Your way of delivering your words can be seen with the emotion you have given to the audience. All the words you have chosen are only suitable to entertain the viewers, not to mention that with your skills you have inspired many students, especially those who are in the field of English teaching. Keep up the good work, sir, and I hope you will inspire many students in the future. Your video is very much recommended. God bless you, and live well!

  • @AnteMeridiem11
    @AnteMeridiem112 жыл бұрын

    This kept me hooked for the entire 7 odd minutes. Would like to mention something though - if you have great people around you who genuinely value you, are your well wishers and try to bring the best in you, be grateful to the universe(and to those people of course) as not everyone have them. But in any case, your life is YOUR responsibility and you yourself need to find a way out of the mess life at times put you in. Let's not wait for any angel to sort things out for you. Be your own angel. Thanks for reading. Hope you have a good life.

  • @romellacson3583
    @romellacson35833 жыл бұрын

    "Raise your hand if you have an emotional mother. Let me see. Put them all together you get my mama." "Raise your hand if you have a cool dad. Put them all together you get my dad. My dad came up to me and said “Son, it’s OK. You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That’s fine. You get that from your mother's side."🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @hasiWills1021

    @hasiWills1021

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤭🤣🤣

  • @kingsleychimaobi5773

    @kingsleychimaobi5773

    2 жыл бұрын

    Epic

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first. A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @Gingnose

    @Gingnose

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pure gold

  • @MD_Honey
    @MD_Honey8 жыл бұрын

    I am so inspired by this speech. No matter how many times are you broken, lost, you still can come back being special. Thanks! A wonderful speech!

  • @kuthozovero.9308
    @kuthozovero.93082 жыл бұрын

    One of the best speech I've ever heard❤

  • @emmousa8353
    @emmousa83532 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing , entertaining yet full of wisdom!.

  • @sm_artx
    @sm_artx4 жыл бұрын

    I used to be terrified of public speaking before. Then I went to college and as part of the curriculum, I had to speak and make presentations in front of a large class of fellow students and professors. The first few minutes were tense, I felt my hands trembling holding the microphone, my legs feeling a little unsteady, my heart thumping out of my chest. However, in a few minutes, all that was gone and I had the audience with me. That's when I knew I loved this.

  • @sc6977

    @sc6977

    2 жыл бұрын

    💜Keep the lord first A dedication to God😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKg06OPY6falbg.html

  • @god5535

    @god5535

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same. I took theater arts for a semester in college, (attended the speech club in college) and finally now make totally raw and impromptu podcasts without any jump cuts or edits. Although I will not even scratch the surface to this guy's ability I realize that with practice anything is possible. I am very self-conscious about my voice and accent and even talking fast and mumbling.... but all these tweaks made me more confident.

  • @RahulKulkarni2011
    @RahulKulkarni20119 жыл бұрын

    A true Toastmaster! Since I listened to this speech, I see something everywhere but I don't know what it is.

  • @misspinkieleedavis9422
    @misspinkieleedavis94222 жыл бұрын

    I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this speech from Mr. Dananjaya Hettiarachchi. He was fantastic!

  • @blisswkc3344
    @blisswkc33442 жыл бұрын

    Thank y'all so much dearest 🌹 Y'all such an inspiration 🥰 Appreciate y'all from the bottom of my heart 💖 Be Blissful Eternally 🙏👼🌈

  • @mohamedaldebaawy9490
    @mohamedaldebaawy94907 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy that speech every time i watch it as if it's my first time to see it :) Wishing you all the success

  • @NaveenKolambage
    @NaveenKolambage4 жыл бұрын

    Love this and proud of you! NATURALLY inspirational

  • @NayadaraT
    @NayadaraT2 ай бұрын

    I still love this! And the best thing is now I can totally relate to it too. ❤️ Good Luck to all the dreamers!

  • @audji.88luvu
    @audji.88luvu2 жыл бұрын

    It is truely amazing how he can memorise all of this.

  • @billyraybar
    @billyraybar7 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant. Profound. I actually fought back a tear watching this

  • @huyennguyenthithanh8344
    @huyennguyenthithanh83443 жыл бұрын

    The best speech ever. I love it

  • @ParthPatel-zg7bf

    @ParthPatel-zg7bf

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey You should watch this #BigSubtitles videos it's really helpful and informative 🙂

  • @lahiruprathibharajapaksha5843
    @lahiruprathibharajapaksha58432 жыл бұрын

    So proud of you, wish you all the best, you can win the world with your voice...!

  • @DeniseRufinAlonzo
    @DeniseRufinAlonzo Жыл бұрын

    You are amazing and inspiring. Thank you.