On Saturday, I joined Ahmad Fakhri and team to the UTAR Sg. Long campus for the 4-hour Communicate with Confidence workshop.
I believe this program is beneficial for varsity students because they're mostly not exposed to public speaking. And communication studies, where available, tend to be largely theoretical in nature. Moreover, many undergraduates struggle to express ideas clearly as well as lacking the ability to present them with enduring impact.
[For sure, one workshop won't solve much – but it is a meaningful start because it opens up possibilities and opportunities].
As we typically do, partakers enjoyed dedicated support from four accomplished speech coaches, ensuring personalized attention for every presenter. I can tell you, these people are good. I should know because I am one of them. 😁
And of course, we incorporated a mini showcase. For this particular batch of students, eight participants from two distinct groups – one to target business investors and the other to target internal stakeholders – got to present a 3-minute business pitch. Just to clarify, it was to be a simple business pitching exercise. An "elevator pitch" format, if you will, designed to test the individuals' ability to communicate a business idea correctly, compactly and concisely.
A selection of photos from the said workshop:
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