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Vision 2021 – 3 Public Speaking Tips to Start Your New Year!       A fresh, “new normal” is starting with 2021, and with it, a brand-new set of resolutions as you begin the new year ahead. Resolutions come in many different forms – from exercising, losing weight to even financial goals. Most of […]

Public Speaking Academy’s New Year Feature – Our 2021 Public Speaking Resolution Ideas!       As we approach the holiday season and the end of a tough 2020, we wanted to share a Christmas gift for our readers as we wind the year down. We have covered tips, tricks, and techniques from various public […]

Our Christmas Wish-List! Public Speaking ‘Gifts’ We Hope to Receive!     Of course, 2020 would not be complete without us sharing our Christmas wish-list for this year! As the Public Speaking Academy prepares to wind down for 2020, we thought of sharing the gifts we hope to receive, going into 2021. This year has […]

How to Sound Smart in a Meeting? Conveying Confidence, Competence, and Creativity     If you found your way to this article from the tantalising title, buckle up for a quick ‘cheat’ guide on how you can sound smart in a business meeting! We kid, of course; we know that one of the more painful […]

Tough Questions & Unmovable Walls – Using Public Speaking to Move Ahead in Conversations     We have covered persuasion skills, negotiation techniques, and difficult communication scenarios in our articles, but what if you encounter a particularly challenging question or scenario you cannot budge from? Beyond the usual public speaking/communication fears, we may encounter communication […]

Let’s Get Physical! The Art of Using the Stage in a Public Speaking Scenario     We know that public speaking (or generally, speaking before a large audience) can be a nerve-wracking experience. While the first step on stage is a challenge, another challenge soon appears once that initial hurdle is crossed. So, what is […]

Effective Presentation Skills Training #2: Rehearse, Like How World Champions Do Secretly     Welcome to this article on rehearsals for business presentations or public speech! I’m going to share with you how you can rehearse your speech much better prior to that important presentation whether it’s a business presentation or an in-class school-based presentation. […]

Sound Important, Look Important, Be Important – How to Convey Important Messages?     COVID-19, USA Presidential Elections, Singapore Parliamentary proceedings – all these events are examples of conflict/tough communication scenarios where one has to convey important messages. As we watch how key figures (e.g., politicians, societal leaders) grapple with these issues, the one core […]

“I hate public speaking …” Pain Points and Behind the Scenes of Public Speaking     Do a quick search for “public speaking” on Google, and you will be overwhelmed by the number of positive articles extolling the virtues of public speaking. You may have read about the potential of public speaking as a skill […]