How I Became a Public Speaker Public Speaking Bio & Resume (below)

Public Speaking Bio

Top 1% Toastmasters International Speech Contest Winners in 2013

Reid Walley – 2nd Place Winner – Semifinals 2013 Toastmasters International Speech Contest
Reid Walley

From being too nervous to attend his first Toastmasters meeting; to forgetting his lines for 30 seconds; to competing on stage in front of 500 people at International, Mr. Walley has gone from fear to confidence by embracing every new mistake!

Out of 30,000 contestants from 122 countries, Mr. Walley finished in the top 18, after winning 2nd place in Semifinals at the 2013 Toastmasters International Speech Contest in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, on Aug 24, 2013.

After joining Capital City Toastmasters in Jan 2010, Mr. Walley blasted through his Competent Communicator manual in 6 months – videotaping every mistake along the way!

A sought-after District 39 presenter, Mr. Walley adds value in the following Toastmasters categories: Hands-on Workshops, Leadership Dinner, Open House, Guest Speaker, District Conference Educational Sessions, Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Enrichment Sessions.

Public Speaking Resume

Workshops

Monthly Public Speaking Demo
20-minute Hands-on Educational Session
Capital City Toastmasters #142
Sacramento, CA
June 2018 – Present

Interactive Speaking & Confidence Bootcamp
2-hour Hands-on Bootcamp
P2O Hot Pilates & Fitness
Sacramento, CA
2015 – 2021 (twice per year)

Be Yourself On Stage
45-minute Hands-on Workshop
Pop-Up Toastmasters Club
Sacramento, CA
Mar 15, 2017

Body Language
45-minute Educational Session
Bits ‘N Speeches Toastmasters Club
Elk Grove, CA
Mar 2, 2017

Delivering A Championship Speech
50-minute Enrichment Session
2015 Sacramento Toastmasters Leadership Institute
Sacramento, CA
Feb 21, 2015

Take The Fear Out Of Competing
50-minute Enrichment Session
2014 Sacramento Toastmasters Leadership Institute
Sacramento, CA
July 19, 2014

Being Yourself On Stage
50-minute Educational Session
2013 Toastmasters District 39 Fall Conference
Sacramento, CA
Nov 2, 2013

Panel Speaker

Speaking to Win: A Panel of Champions
50-minute Panel Discussion
2017 Toastmasters District 39 Fall Conference
Lake Tahoe, CA
Nov 11, 2017

Keynote Speeches

When You Grow, Your Club Grows
45-minute Presentation (Watch video)
2017 Toastmasters District 39 Division C Leadership Dinner
Chico, CA
Feb 18, 2017

Why Toastmasters
30-minute Presentation (Watch video)
2014 Sacramento Toastmasters Leadership Institute
Sacramento, CA
Feb 15, 2014

Guest Speaker

Event: Mother Lode Toastmasters
Title: Public Speaking – Turning Your Fear Into Fuel
Grass Valley, CA
Nov 3, 2014

Event: Toastmasters Division E Award Celebration
Title: Lessons in Competition
Sacramento Resources Building
Sacramento, CA
June 26, 2014

The Toastmasters Public Speaking Journey

International Speech Contests

  • 3rd-place Winner 2019 “District 39”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2019 “Division H”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2019 “Area 82”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2017 “Division H”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2017 “Area 82”, Sacramento, CA
  • 2nd-place Winner 2016 “District 39”, Stockton, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2016 “Division H”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2016 “Area 82”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2015 “Division H”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2015 “Area 82”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2014 “Division E”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2014 “Area 51”, Sacramento, CA
  • 2nd-place Winner 2013 “Semifinals”, Cincinnati, OH
  • 1st-place Winner 2013 “District 39”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2013 “Division E”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2013 “Area 51”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2012 “Area 51”, Sacramento, CA

Table Topics Contests

  • 1st-place Winner 2019 “Division H”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2019 “Area 82”, Sacramento, CA
  • 1st-place Winner 2017 “Area 82”, Sacramento, CA

Toastmasters Competent Communicator Certification

After joining Toastmasters in January 2010, Mr. Walley blazed through all 10 speeches in the Competent Communicator manual within 6 months – completing certification on June 28, 2010. Mr. Walley belongs to Capital City Toastmasters club #142, Area 82, Division H, District 39.

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