Ep 210. Loosing on the World Stage with guest Silvia Davis

 **Meeting the Transformational Speaker Silvia Davis**

In our goal-crushing podcast with Silvia Davis, a transformational speaker, and award-winning author, we get to dive deep into her journey to the 2023 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking.

Silvia’s inspiring story began with her work of helping people build resilience. Her determination gained her a spot among just eight competitors out of 35,000 people worldwide for the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking.

**The Journey to the Championship**

Silvia’s competitive journey began at her club level, where she advanced to the area and division levels, then onward to district-level competitions. Her road to the championship was not straightforward. COVID-19 momentarily disrupted the contest series, but Silvia’s resolve was unshaken, and she reentered the competition, repeating her journey from club to the world stage.

Throughout the series, Silvia kept refining her speech, drawing on feedback from other Toastmasters. Finally, she triumphantly claimed one of the top two spots at the semifinals in Bahamas, earning her a place on the world championship stage.

**A Surprise Twist**

Just as she seemed destined for glory, Silvia faced a new challenge. She had to craft a completely new speech for the world championship. Silvia admitted that she had not prepared a second speech beforehand, thinking she might not make it that far. But her message is clear, "Always prepare for success."

**A Lesson in Losing**

In a surprising turn of events, Silvia didn't win the championship. But even in defeat, she found valuable lessons. Her experiences underscore the importance of handling loss effectively and transforming it into motivation for future success. She says, “I learned how to handle a loss right, I could spiral out of control, but if you handle a loss effectively… you come out a winner later.”

**Resilience: The Key to Overcoming Challenges**

Silvia's story is a testament to resilience. As she reflects on her experience, she emphasizes the importance of staying resilient whether in personal life, fitness, or religious pursuits.

**Looking Forward to Future Engagements**

Now Silvia is considering reentering the competition this time with a more strategic approach. Her lessons of resilience and preparation from her Toastmaster’s journey have equipped her to face future challenges head-on.

In the end, Silvia's journey gives us valuable insights into embracing feedback, fostering resilience, and turning adversities into stepping stones for success. For Silvia, every challenge faced – whether winning or losing – brought her one step closer to her dream. As Silvia mentioned, her book is currently in the works, where she expands on these experiences and shares her insights and lessons.

Looking forward to her next big win, we encourage everyone to connect with Silvia by visiting her website, TheSylviaDavis.com, or her YouTube and Instagram channels. You will surely gain inspiration and resilience lessons to help you crush your own goals!

Connect with Sylvia:

www.thesilviadavis.com

Instagram @thesilviadavis

Youtube @silviadavis5551