Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Your Effective Slide Deck – Engagement Tools for Your Business Presentation     Presenting with a visual aid is a common challenge in our day-to-day settings, be it online or face-to-face. Aside from your traditional PowerPoint slides, visual aids can come in the form of other tools (such as flip-chart, Prezi). Notwithstanding the variety of […]

Nailing Zoom & Online Interviews – Mastering Your Online Impression     While most places continue to cautiously ease the restrictions on social distancing, online presentations or communication settings remain relevant in our world. From business presentations to even interviews, online platforms (such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams) continue to be key alternative platforms to communicate […]

Fake it … Till You Make It? The Art of Being Authentic on the Speaking Stage     “It is quite uncomfortable to change my natural voice or energy” You may have had these thoughts before in your mind as you try to challenge yourself in your public speaking journey. As you receive feedback upon […]

Creating Value With Stories – The Art of Storytelling in Modern Presentations     We have shared about the virtues of story-telling before and how you can craft a compelling story for use (see our blog post here!). We know, however, that story-telling, while a compelling tool, can be a perplexing method to wield. Worse […]

“Can I get a Pay Rise?” How to Negotiate for a Higher or Better Salary You Deserve?     If you have ever been in the painful, arduous position of discussing or negotiating your salary, we understand your predicament. Asking for a salary increase or negotiating a starting pay can be a taboo topic, especially […]

The 3 Factors to Make Your Informative Presentation Stand Out – Your Effective Presentation Guide!     A quick Google search on the internet and you find hundreds of articles sharing about bringing your business presentations to the next level. However, most of these guides do not provide you with a precise answer to a […]

“Give Me a Moment …” – What Do You Do If Your Mind Goes Blank?     “Can you give me one second to collect my thoughts?” We have seen speakers, both novice and professional speakers, pause, stumble and struggle to reach their next thought while on stage. There are many scenarios where one can […]

“Hi Boss, I have some bad news …” – Delivering Bad News in the Business World     Once in a while, we come across a query from our students that touches on a common yet unaddressed part of our communication habits. We have been there – you are working on a sales proposal or […]

Taking the Lead – How to Run, Control, and Master Your Role As A Facilitator     For most of us, facilitation may be one of the key roles you may have to play, be it a senior executive in your organisation or as a communicator. This can range from a simple focus-group discussion to […]