Corporate Challenge 2008
The College of Public Speaking's inaugural Corporate Challenge Grand Final was a fiercely contested event at St Mary le Bow Church, Cheapside on Wedneday 20th February.
Popular TV programmes like The Apprentice and The Dragons' Den underline the need for excellent communication skills. The College of Public Speaking's mission to find the UK's top business speakers was achieved.
Speaking on the theme of 'Business and carbon footprints...' Rod Sloane was adjudged winner by a panel of independent judges. Rod is a member of the Professional Speakers Association and runs his own company specialising in marketing for small businesses. John McKay of Creativity Performance was runner-up and Francesca Lagerberg, who works for the international Tax Advisors, Grant Thornton was placed third.
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| (Left to right) Presenting the trophies is Gwyn Redgers, the National President of the Association of Speakers Clubs. In third place Francesca Lagerberg, Rod Sloane (winner), John McKay (runner up), lead judge Cliff Hunter (a trustee of the Speakers Trust). |
| Rod Sloane tells us about the inspiration for his winning speech. mp3 file - 47 second interview. |
The College of Public Speaking would like to thank the organisers and judges of the event who all volunteered their time and creative energies on this project.
Next year's event will be an even bigger and better speaking extravaganza, so please watch this space.
- The College of Public Speaking donates a percentage of its profits to the Speakers Trust, a charity dedicated
to the development of effective communication throughout all strands of society.

