Darren Tay won first place for his speech "Outsmart; Outlast," in which he tells how, as an adult, he met a

childhood bully, who surprisingly taught him a valuable lesson about dealing with inner struggles. His audience
from Washington, D.C. likes his piece because he uses social interaction to interact with the audience, motivation
in his speech to encourage listeners to live better lives, and emotional expression to allow audience members to
express their feelings and emotions.

Tay emphasizes the use of both verbal and nonverbal cues in his speech. For example, in verbal cues, he uses
emphasis cues to draw attention to his important information, while in nonverbal cues, he effectively uses body
language to convey his message. When he uses a prop, such as a pair of underwear, he does so as a sight gag before
turning it into a metaphor for shame. Then he removes and discards them to emphasize his point: we don't have to
live with shame and regret. We all have to speak in public on occasion, whether in a classroom or in front of an
audience.We can do this well or poorly, and the outcome has a significant impact on how people perceive us. This
is why people are so afraid of public speaking. The good news is that with careful planning and practice, we can
overcome our nervousness and perform admirably.

In conclusion, to become a good speaker we should be confident, passionate, had an ability to succinct and tell
a story, and lastly we should be aware with our audience. To be an effective speaker, we must be willing to think
outside the box in order to connect with, relate to, and engage in our audience.