Video: How To Begin A Presentation With A Bang
The lights are off! The ppt projector is bright behind you putting you in semi darkness. And people are squinting to see you clearly. That’s how most presentations start. But…
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Happy New Year!
Wishing all my readers a sooper, dooper, wooper new year!!! There are a lot of exciting things that I have lined up for you this year! First of all, there…
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Reblog: How To Ace Your Next Phone or Skype Interview
In today’s super-connected world, appearing for an interview personally is not the only option. We have moved on to more tech versions of it. And it is convenient too – in fact, phone interviews have been around for some time now. Online interviews save time and effort involved in traveling and are convenient for the…
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5 Speaking Lessons From the World Champion of Public Speaking, 2016
When I first came across the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2014, I was thrilled. I watched the winners’ videos on Youtube, each speech a masterpiece in the art of speaking. I also wrote a post on the World Champion of Public Speaking that year, Dananjaya Hettiarachchi who packs so much of punch in his…
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3 Ways To Overcome Fear Of Speaking In Public
Public Speaking is a skill required for any career in today’s times. But it is also true that this is the most feared activity for most people. And no, imagining people in their underwear doesn’t work – whoever came up with that advice! More often than not, we struggle with sweaty palms, racing heartbeat and…
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Speaking Skills: Should You Memorise Your Speech?
When I was in college, my favourite event to participate in during the college festival was the extempore speech competition. We had to choose a chit from a bowl and each piece of paper had a topic written on it. We could think of points for a minute and then speak extemporaneously for 2 minutes. Just…
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Step 5: How To Prepare For Different Kinds Of Speeches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMoDKHm7w54 I am so excited that this series is coming to its culmination! This is the last of the videos in the speaking skills series.You’ve already seen 4 of the 5 steps to become a confident speaker – how to get started on becoming a confident speaker, how to prepare for an impressive speech, speaking…
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Step 4: How To Deliver An Impressive Speech
https://youtu.be/zA_x8M2c7eU Welcome back to the series on 5 steps to become a confident speaker. Speaking skills are important to get ahead in our personal and professional lives. The ability to articulate your ideas can set you apart in your career. In the series so far, I have discussed 5 important steps to become a confident speaker…
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