Summary of وثائقي: قصّة محمد القحطاني، من التأتأة إلى بطل العالم في الخطابة
In the documentary about Mohammad Qahtani, he shares his journey from struggling with a speech disorder to becoming the Toastmasters World Champion. His story highlights several key wellness strategies, self-care techniques, and productivity tips that can inspire others facing similar challenges.
Key Strategies and Techniques Discussed:
- Embrace Opportunities to Speak: Qahtani took every chance to speak in front of an audience, despite his stutter. He found that over time, he began to stutter less on certain words.
- Use Humor to Cope: He adopted comedic roles to make light of his situation, believing it was better for people to laugh with him than at him.
- Fresh Starts and New Environments: Moving to America for college allowed him to reinvent himself and speak English, which helped reduce his stutter.
- Engagement in Toastmasters: Joining the Toastmasters club provided him with a supportive community to practice public speaking and receive constructive feedback.
- Persistence in Competition: Qahtani competed in Toastmasters contests every year, regardless of winning or losing, demonstrating resilience and commitment to improvement.
- Preparation and Feedback: Before competing in the World Finals, he practiced his speech extensively and sought feedback from fellow Toastmasters, which helped him refine his delivery.
- Overcoming Fear: He acknowledged that stage fright would always be present but emphasized learning to use it as motivation rather than a barrier.
- Learning from Failure: Qahtani highlighted the importance of trying, failing, learning from mistakes, and trying again, reinforcing the idea that "impossible does not exist."
Presenters/Sources:
- Mohammad Qahtani, Business Systems Analyst at Saudi Aramco
- Muhammed Alhussein, Toastmasters Coach at Aramco
Notable Quotes
— 02:10 — « I thought if they'd laugh at me anyway then let them laugh with me, not at me. »
— 09:49 — « A child so scared to talk, his worst fear was to speak a word in front of anyone. »
— 10:37 — « But by time you learn how to use it. You choose whether it's an obstacle or a motivation. »
— 10:59 — « Impossible does not exist. »
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement