Hrideep Barot

Hrideep Barot is the founder and chief writer at Frantically Speaking, a portal to help people learn everything about public speaking. The purpose of franticallyspeaking.com is to showcase the lessons that he has learned (and still learning) from his numerous stage experiences and mentors over all these years.

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8 Ways To Say “Thank You” After a Presentation

As crucial as the beginning of a speech presentation is, the conclusion of your speech is what you leave your audience with. This may appear to be a straightforward task because, after all, you could just say thank you at the conclusion of your presentation, right? Both yes and no. Yes, since practically every presentation …

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30-minute Presentations: Write and Deliver (Ultimate Guide)

Most of the time we find that presentations are doable. But 30-minute presentations? now that sounds scary.  But it doesn’t have to be.  Believe it or not, presentations have been an important part of our lives. From presenting our assignments in front of the entire class to presenting new developments and strategies to our organization’s …

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What is an Invited Speaker? (Everything You Need To Know)

Amongst other things, a successful event is determined by whether the information discussed in the event was worth the time of your audience. As an organiser, you are expected to deliver the best experience under the decided theme of the event. You therefore start to gather all the resources you can find to fulfil this …

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Public Speaking Skills: Soft or Hard? 

What is a Hard and a Soft Skill?  Hard skills are technical abilities learned and improved through repetition and continuous practice. They play a significant part in improving the productivity of a person, needed in today’s resume-centered era.   Hard skills are abilities that can be certified formally. Some examples of hard skills include proficiency in …

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Is Talking With Your Hands a Good or Bad Thing?

Let me tell you a small tale before we begin. Once there was a debate competition held in my school. I remember this incident so vividly because of a particular student, who when given the stage almost hypnotized me. Literally, not in an impressive manner. The student was so awkward and phony with her hands …

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6 Big Don’ts While Ending a Presentation (& What to do Instead)

A presentation is a slideshow or speech that a presenter gives to an audience. While all components of a business presentation are crucial, the ending can determine whether or not your presentation makes a lasting impression on your audience.  A badly delivered closing remark can dramatically derail a presentation that has otherwise gone well. As …

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10-Minute presentations: How to Write, Design & Deliver (Complete Guide)

Presentations are an interesting way to introduce a new topic, perspective, or study to your audience. 10-minute presentations serve the same purpose but they come with a specified restriction on time. When we see the word presentation, we instantly think of PPTs and while PPTs are used in many cases, some presentations are completely oral …

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Formal Speech VS Informal Speech

Formal Vs Informal Speeches: An A-Z Guide

A speech is either formal or informal. Meaning, it can either be a formal address delivered to an audience or the daily use of grammar and words to communicate. The only purpose of either of those speeches is to put across a message well enough to invoke the desired response from your audience. Throughout history, …

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