Newsletter Launch: Sign Up For Weekly Communication Tips
I already post content on Linkedin everyday and that works for the platform. But I wanted to carve out a separate space where I can share tips in greater detail….
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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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3 Must Read Posts On My Linkedin Pulse
I have crossed the 35 article mark on Linkedin Pulse and I thought this is a great time to celebrate it by sharing the best ones with you here. Please feel free to connect with me on Linkedin to read the rest of the awesome posts! 1. How to become a confident speaker Surprise! My list…
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Manoj Vasudevan: The World Champion of Public Speaking 2017
Watching the World Championship of Public Speaking on live streaming along with a 100 odd other Toastmasters was a memorable time. And it was all the more special since Aditya Maheshwaran, a member of my Toastmasters club, made it to the top 10 finalists. So the members of the club decided to cheer him…
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The 86th World Championship Of Public Speaking is here!
We have all been inspired by TED talks and the flawless presentations that are made on that esteemed platform. We are enthralled by the expertise of the speakers and their speaking prowess makes us spellbound no matter which talk we watch. While TED was conceived as talks on Technology, Education and Design, the principles of…
Read MoreMy First Speech at Toastmasters
I first sat up and took notice of Toastmasters International when I ran into the world champion of public speaking, 2014. And I was hooked! I was surprised and thrilled at the same time to see speaking being given so much importance at the international level. And this speech by Dananjaya Hettiarachchi is just so perfect!…
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A to Z of Soft Skills: S for Speaking Skills
The ability to speak well can become the power to inspire, inform, motivate, persuade, teach, make an impact, transform a career, start a revolution, change the course of a start up, enlighten others about your ideas, get a promotion..and the list is endless! The most memorable and inspiring events in history can be traced back to…
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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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