Speakers
Monique Tonna, DTM
International Director, Region 12
Monique Tonna, DTM, of Sydney, Australia, is the sole business owner and director of Core X Pilates. With over eight years of expertise in the fitness and wellness industry, she specialises in curating classes tailored to meet clients' fitness goals and needs, delivering uplifting instruction while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Monique is also adept at managing marketing and public relations efforts, including leveraging social media platforms.
Monique holds a master's degree in business administration from Deakin University in Geelong, Australia. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Monique's instructors and members appreciated her effective transition to online fitness classes, ensuring minimal disruption during a turbulent time.
A Toastmaster since 2011, she is a member of her home club, Enhance Toastmasters Club in Glenbrook, Australia. She has held numerous high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters and has attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation—the highest level of educational achievement in the organisation.
Monique says, “Everybody can benefit from Toastmasters, whether it's to assist them with job interview skills, help them prepare for a "best man" speech, or to provide feedback in the work environment or to loved ones. I believe Toastmasters isn't just about public speaking but relates to all aspects of our lives.”
As an officer of the Toastmasters International Board of Directors, Monique is a "working ambassador" for the organisation, collaborating with the Board to develop, support, and modify policies and procedures guiding Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission.
Verity Price,
Accredited Speaker (AS), DTM
World Champion of Public Speaking, 2021​
Verity Price joined Toastmasters in 2011, and is only the second person (after Dana LaMon, AS, DTM) to achieve the three highest designations in Toastmasters: Distinguished Toastmaster, World Champion of Public Speaking (2021), and Accredited Speaker.
Verity will deliver her Keynote speech "From Stage Fright to Limelight"
This keynote explores one of people's biggest fears and how the ability to present with power is one of the biggest predictors of success.
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WHO IS VERITY?
What does it take to be the first?
Way back in 2005, Verity started her journey as the first South African musician with the tenacious foresight to get online crowdfunding for an album she hadn't even recorded
yet.
Then, in 2021, Verity had another big first--the first speaker from Africa to ever be crowned the World Champion of Public Speaking and the 6th woman in history.
In 2023, Verity achieved another first when she became the first speaker from Africa and the first female World Champion to be awarded the Accredited Speaker designation.
Her talent for ‘acting out of the box’ rather than merely ‘thinking out’ of it, has brought international success for Verity, speaking globally on innovation and thinking differently, which includes two TEDx Talks.
As the Toastmasters 2021 World Champion, Verity captured the judges, and thousands of people’s imagination with her winning speech ‘A Great Read’ - an inspiring invitation to improve our lives by "writing a different story". Helping people do just that, is Verity's passion.