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The ONE Thing That Can Change Your Speaking Confidence Level
When you have to speak in front of people, it’s normal to feel nervous. In the video below, Darren talks about ONE thing that you can do to cope with it which can also change your confidence level.
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The First 15mins of Your Presentation
Starting the first 15mins of a presentation is crucial. It’ll provide you with the momentum to give you the confidence to finish strong! Watch the video to learn about 4 ways to start strong.
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The 3 Things You Should Completely Avoid Doing Before Speaking In Front Of A Crowd or Group
(Play the video and it will automatically skip to the 1:55 mark. Scroll backward if you haven’t watched the start) 3rd Richest Man in the World Emphasises That Your Ability to Speak & Communicate Will Have a Huge Impact on Your Career According to a News Article, Legendary investor Warren Buffett says the ONE skill […]
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How To Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone – For Shy Budding Presenters/ Speakers
How To Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone – For Shy Budding Presenters/ Speakers “Are you satisfied with the level you’re at now?” – this genuine and thought-provoking question plunged the then 18-year-old me into a deep self-reflection, “Can I be better?”. Back then, I was a budding speaker, very much contented with […]
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National Public Speaking Competition 2019 – A Review of the Qualifying Rounds 2019
National Public Speaking Competition 2019 – A Review of the Qualifying Rounds 2019 Last week, I had the privilege of taking up the role of Contest Chairperson for one of the sessions in the Qualifying Rounds of the National Public Speaking Competition 2019 (Secondary Category) on 22 and 23 October 2019 at YMCA […]
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A Public Speaker and a Horse Walk into a Bar – How to be Funny?
A Public Speaker and a Horse Walk into a Bar – How to be Funny? There are many techniques and tips on capturing and engaging your audience’s attention. One of the most effective technique involves the use of humour in your presentation. We know, though, that being funny is easier said than done, […]
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Ready, Set, Go! How to Help Your Child Craft Their First Speech
Ready, Set, Go! How to Help Your Child Craft Their First Speech In-class presentations and project work are becoming the key opportunities for your child to start experiencing public speaking from a young age. These presentations help to nurture students into confident critical thinkers and communicators. One of the experiences we hear from […]
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“The Next Message I Wish to Share is … Er … Umm … And So …”
“The Next Message I Wish to Share is … Er … Umm … And So …” How to Reduce Those Dreaded Pause-Fillers Most, if not all, of you would have heard of the dreaded “pause-fillers”. You are smoothly delivering your speech when out of nowhere, a wild “umm” jumps in and derails […]
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How To Keep Your Presentation On Time
How To Keep Your Presentation On Time Now, one of the first important lessons that I learned as a speaker, was time management was more than just a good habit, but time management is really the responsibility of every speaker who has to present a speech or presentation. Now, the additional 2 […]