Not sure how to introduce yourself in a presentation? Hang on till the end of this article. Giving a presentation can be unnerving. And introducing yourself can be nerve-wracking. But, without a fitting introduction, you would just be hitting the dart in a dark room. The usual “Good Morning! I’m Neil, and I work as …
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Remote presentations are hosted and facilitated in a virtual setting. This means that the speaker/presenter and the audience are not present in the same physical setting. Some examples of remote presentations are— webinars, e-lectures, web-conferences or if you share your screen on Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet. Remote presentations have become quite the trend in today’s …
Public speaking just like any other art form is the one that is best mastered when it is practiced. No matter what age you begin learning it, everyone will tell you to grab every possible stage opportunity that you can and practice. However, there are a few tips and tricks that one can learn to …
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The history of public speaking dates back to the time when ancient Greeks considered it as an imperative to facilitate political debate and participation in assemblies, so as to persuade the people (rhetoric.) However, since then it has evolved with novel techniques and methods in order to create maximum impact. We are not new to …
YES. Public speaking is a learnable skill. Just like any other skill, it can be acquired, improved and developed at the same time. It has nothing to do with you being an introvert, you can still give an impactful speech and be a good orator. People who do public speaking are not simply just born …
Some researchers say that the attention span of the human mind is only about 8 seconds. Even if we assume this to be a more pessimistic approach, there still exists a huge challenge faced by every presenter, in keeping their audience enraptured. A key concept that successful orators and presenters use is the dictum of …
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a prominent and award-winning Nigerian female writer. She writes across genres in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting. She is an activist and a renowned public speaker addressing various issues, including feminism, the literary arts, race, and the history of war. We all appreciate TED Talks for inspiration, don’t we? If you …
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What is a Presentation Handout? A presentation handout or a handout is a piece of printed information which is handed over to the audience after a presentation, meeting, or a conference. It’s an integral part of the total experience of your audience. A well-thought handout may be your best tool towards ensuring your message is …
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If that title in itself is giving you anxiety, don’t worry. You aren’t the only one. Public speaking, as a principle, can be extremely scary, for even the most outgoing people out there. It’s you. In front of a group of people. And that’s the problem, isn’t it? People. Those very people who will laugh …
If you can speak you can influence, And if you can influence, you can change lives. I had heard of this but it was in eighth grade that I understood the truism of this quote. Mine was a typical school that had school assemblies where we gathered and prayed in the morning. Post our shlokas …
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