If we consider the research and writing part of a presentation, then a group presentation doesn’t seem that different from a single-person presentation. If you wish to deliver a successful presentation, you still need to put in a fair deal of individual research, writing, and practice. Even for the presenting bit: when you speak, the …
After having the last word you pause and look at the audience that’s when it strikes, “What’s next?” The audience may look at you unsure what will be your next move. For instance, haven’t you ever been in a situation where the speaker says ‘Thank You’ and then you wait not knowing if there is …
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Naturally, giving a presentation is a skill that falls on the professional side of the spectrum. It involves a lot of formality along with practice to get good at it. But how do you decide what exactly it is that you need to work on? Read on to find out about six ways to evaluate …
Charlie Chaplin said, “A Day Without Laughter Is A Day Wasted.” These words couldn’t stand truer for the day when you’re going to be delivering a speech. And yet many, many speakers are apprehensive of using humour in their speech. To add that ‘creative kick’, they choose instead to go with the relatively safer options …
It comes as no surprise that we live in a completely digitally-driven age today. The visual medium has become an integral part of our everyday lives. As of today, YouTube, which is a video-based platform, has 2+ billion users in the world. To give you a clearer idea, this constitutes about one-third of the internet. …
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Despite the fact that the internet is overflowing with articles upon articles vouching for the innumerable benefits of public speaking, the fact remains that speaking in front of people is one of the most common phobias in the world. Stepping onto the stage and speaking into a mike in front of an audience–no matter how …
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I once attended a presentation that went on and on with no signs of ending. With every next slide, I was hoping it would be the last. The only thought in my head was, “When will this get over?” Why do you think this was my reaction? Let me tell you why I wanted to …
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“Appearance is not a Design. Design is the way it works” -Steve Jobs We hardly get a second chance at making a first impression. And what is the first thing people see when they notice us? Our appearance. More specifically, our clothes. The colours we wear while at any important occasions, such as giving a …
There’s a reason why the top-tier employees in most companies seem to have apparently seamless public speaking skills. And the reason is that it’s precisely their well-honed speaking skills that have landed them the top spot in their companies in the first place. Effective communication skills are vital across all spheres of life–and landing that …
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Have you ever wondered why ‘What to the Slaves is the Fourth of July?’ is one of the world’s most persuasive speeches? (At least, I have!) ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’ is a persuasive speech delivered by Rev. Frederick Douglass on the 5th of July, 1852 in Rochester, New York in …
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