DREAM BIG!

On 29th February 2020 America House Kyiv kindly welcomed the semi-finalists of the National Public Speaking Competition 2020 organized by the English-Speaking Union Ukraine.

18 semi-finalists did great interpreting our topic “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” in unique ways. We discussed change. We shared our ideas and experience and our variable backgrounds contributed a lot to presenting numerous distinct solutions to challenges of the 21st century through first and foremost adequate communication. After an intense discussion the judges chose 7 finalists. And I almost couldn’t believe it when I heard my name. Who would know that about an hour later I would be announced the winner of National Public Speaking Competition 2020!

 Overall, it was an incredible opportunity to broaden our horizons and make our voices heard. Our differences in perspective and way of thinking took my breath away at some point and I could feel the synergy all over us. I’m pretty confident now that when facing problems together, we can disrupt our reality in the best way possible and make it a better place. Even though the competition was fierce, it was a pleasant and eye-opening experience.

I am absolutely honoured to be the winner AND the audience choice of the National Public Speaking Competition 2020!!! It is a privilege to represent Ukraine in London this May! It takes some time to sink in. I just want to tell you how grateful I am for such an enriching and delightful day. Hope to meet you all soon!

They say success is a sum of small efforts. I believe it is a sum of small tries. It was my first attempt at the NPSC and it was a success. A little reminder: at the end of the day, it's just you putting an original spin on a topic being brave enough to be yourself! DREAM BIG!

 Nikol Korolchuk

winner of the NPSC 2020