Speak

2011

1h 29m

Documentary

Drama

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60%

Tomatometer

5 Reviews

78%

Popcornmeter

50+ Ratings

Contestants from all walks of life prepare for the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking in Calgary, Alberta.

Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Ultimately too superficially diffuse - and programmed to reveal a winner - to focus on one kind of human interest story.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 16, 2012

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

In the beginning "Speak" too often sounds like a recruiting film for Toastmasters, but it eventually gets past that and tells some compelling stories about the finalists.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 16, 2012

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Doc about public speaking remains engaging despite familiar format.

Aug 16, 2012

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Brent Simon

Shockya.com

Most of Speak is an uplifting portrait of friendly competition, and it's when the film embraces this narrative track, and the illumination of dream pursuit, that it really takes off.

Rated: B-

Sep 26, 2012

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

More than just providing an insight into public speaking and Toastmasters in general SPEAK truly is an inspirational, moving, well researched film with an easy flowing structure that intimately captures the lives and preparations of its protagonists in their quest to become World Champions. Offering a rollercoaster ride of emotions it will have you laughing and crying and wanting more. If there is only one thing you take away from SPEAK is that we all have the power to transform another's life. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this film and recommend without hesitation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

A very touching account of what the competitors in the World Championship of Public Speaking go through. This documentary gives us an insight on how people overcome the fear of public speaking, and then take it further by competing in public speaking contests. A very inspiring movie for anyone who wishes to learn more about public speaking and Toastmasters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

A moving and inspirational - and at times, truly funny - documentary about Toastmasters and the World Championships of Public Speaking, SPEAK is entertaining, quickly paced, and filled with excellent character studies, albeit in somewhat traditional competition documentary format. However, the most compelling part of the film, interestingly, is after the contest is over, when the stakes become, literally, life and death. SPEAK goes from being simply an fun and entertaining documentary to becoming a highly emotional experience. The story of LaShunda Rundles is not to be missed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Since I'm a Toastmaster, it was fascinating. It's also a good story on the human side. What drives us to compete. What people will overcome and how they do it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Paul Galichia

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Brian Weidling

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Chris Matthews

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Caite Upton

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Robert Mackenzie

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LaShunda Rundles

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Synopsis

Contestants from all walks of life prepare for the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking in Calgary, Alberta.

Director: Paul Galichia, Brian Weidling
Producer: Paul Galichia, Brian Weidling
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Runtime: 1h 29m

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