Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya The beginning of life is discussed at length in ancient Ayurvedic textbooks. Apparently, the question of life’s origin was a topic of importance tens of thousands of years ago, before the vedas were finally put down to print. Several classic texts detail the debate that occurred between wisemen of different philosophies wanting to know when the journey began. Of course, the least…
Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya People are on edge these days. They are working under strain, either back at the office after months away, or still at home, adjusted to a computer screen. Some are not working, but are stuck with family they never had to be around so much before the pandemic. Still others are working harder than ever at their jobs in the field, laborers…
You must have felt mesmerized listening to some speakers on various occasions and some must have forced you to sleep. What is special or different in the speakers who can communicate well with the audience and communicate excellently from others who may have lot of knowledge about the subject they are dealing, but it becomes a real task to keeping yourself awake during their lectures…
Nothing beats a great introduction before the presentation. One – your introduction and two – the introduction of your subject or topic. What should your intro say? First, stress the benefits of the topic to the audience and then give your background. It’s always good that your introduction is done by someone else whose opinion is significant for the audience. If you are presenting before…
You need to make mistakes in rehearsal because that’s how you find out what works and what doesn’t – Clarke Peters Great speakers rehearse their presentations again and again until they can practically give their speeches in their sleep! Many practice it so many times they have it memorized, yet that was not their original goal, but due to this they know the content so well…
Communication is best when you associate with your audience; you talk with them not talk “at” them. You look into their eyes and understand how they are taking your speech. Of course, if you are speaking from an extremely high stage and have an audience of a few thousand then you apply a different method to associate with them. It is all possible only when…
Referring to one of my favorite authors Stephen R. Covey and his epic book “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” once again, one of the seven habits he mentioned was “First seek to understand- then be understood.” Speaking is a communication exercise with a specific objective. Where the speaker is the sender of the message and audience is receiver, in any communication, responsibility to communicate…
Stephen R. Covey, in his book “Seven habits of Highly effective people”, mentioned the second most significant habit – “BEGIN WITH THE END IN MINDTM” As with any other project or activity, this is true for speaking also. It’s been said if you don’t know where you are going, then you may never recognize when you arrive. It’s true of explorers, entrepreneurs and even speakers.…
Do you think people who are good speakers have a great style? they must have a style, a certain kind of mannerism, always charged, smiling, cracking jokes, absolutely witty, have good attractive voice? If you think so, then let me tell you a fact, a fact which you should believe – Average people with natural speaking voices can deliver outstanding presentation. One should always speak…
121 years ago on 11th September 1893, Mr. Narendra Nath Dutta better known as Swami Vivekanand, delivered his first speech in the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago, which is recorded in the annals of world history as one of the greatest speeches ever delivered. He started his speech by addressing the audience as “Sisters and Brothers of America” the western audience was pleasantly…
