Category: Blog

“No, That is Wrong!” How to Disagree With Someone Professionally, Politely, and Powerfully?     It is easy to disagree, you just need to take a different position from your conversation partner and defend that position stubbornly. It is more difficult, however, to disagree with panache! In our past articles, we have covered extensively on […]

Conversation Starters – Enthralling, Engaging, and Enticing Your Conversation Partners     Conversations are easy, right? We go through them daily, without much planning or thought. From a casual conversation at home or work to a slightly formal one with an acquaintance or networking partner, conversations are fluid, positive, and unpredictable. But, what if your […]

Tongue-Tied! What Should I Do If I Forget My Speech?     The speech-crafting process is not easy – especially if you want to design a compelling, powerful, and moving speech. For most of us, the most painful part of this process is having to memorise and Internalise the speech that you have prepared. When […]

How Dare You! Controlling Your Anger in a Communication Setting     Let’s admit it – we have all been there. Whether it is that rude customer, an argument at home, or just a bad day at work, we have all faced that temptation to scream, shout, and lash out at someone in anger. When […]

Preparing for that Public Speaking Course – What Do I Need?     The latest Singapore’s General Elections brought to attention the importance of communication and public speaking skills, especially in sounding persuasive or charismatic. More are now interested in developing their skills as communicators or public speakers, whether it is for a home or […]

Post GE 2020 Special – Public Speaking Lessons from the Singapore General Elections 2020!     For the past week, the talk of the town was the key event affecting Singapore’s future – the General Elections 2020! While many articles are analysing the political perspective, the recent elections represent an opportunity for communicators like us […]

Listen to Me! Creating Emphasis and Capturing Attention in Your Speech or Presentation     It is never easy trying to capture your audience’s attention and maintaining that for your entire presentation. You may have faced this before. Your introduction to your hour-long presentation starts out fresh and strong, with everyone glued to your every […]

The Art of Speaking with a Mask – A Surgical Mask That Is!     How can my child present with a mask? Most of the parents out there like yourselves may have this burning question at the back of your mind. The COVID-19 measures and the need for a proper safety management plan have […]

Dealing with Emotions as a Communicator – Exuding, Expressing, and Establishing Emotions     How do we control our emotions as a communicator? While not every one of us is an emotional communicator, learning how to be an emotive communicator is a necessary skill. What is the difference? An emotive communicator is purposeful, targeted, and […]