Olivia Schofield: from speech impediment to world-class public speaker

Olivia Schofield — a Londoner, living in Berlin, Germany, is an inspirational speaker, trainer, TEDx speaker

and speech coach. She burst onto the world stage just 18 months after a friend introduced her to

Toastmasters, as a finalist in the prestigious, Toastmaster International’s 2011 World Championship of

Public Speaking in Las Vegas, Nevada. Olivia placed as the top woman in the competition and the first

finalist ever from District 59, which consists of over 200 clubs across Belgium, France, Greece,

Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.

She overcame a debilitating speech impediment and is now, a world-class public speaker and tells her

stories with humor, heartfelt emotion and inspires audiences to break through their limitations and reach for

the success they deserve.

About District 48

Toastmasters District 48 consists of over 140 clubs and 2,900 members across the South Gulf Coast of

Florida. To learn more about District 48 and purchase tickets please visit: http://www.district48.org

“Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to

develop their communication and leadership skills,” says, Brenda Alloco, DTM, District 48 Director

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to

become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., the

organization's membership exceeds 345,000 in more than 15,900 clubs in 142 countries. Since 1924,

Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers,

communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit

www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.

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