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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: How Alexandre Matte channelled his Jewish roots to come second in Toastmasters' global public-speaking contest
Description: Fifteen years ago, Alexandre Matte was working in finance, running a Francophone cultural centre. He admits he was pretty shy. Then he joined a Toastmasters club in Sudbury and began learning how to speak more confidently in public. He ended up quitting his job to make a living as a professional storyteller and speaking coach for kids and adults.
On top of this career shift, one of his goals has been to win the World Championship of Public Speaking, Toastmasters' international public-speaking contest. This month, he came as close as he's ever gotten, finishing second with a...