Pardon the blog drought… (T_T) This week has been quite a roller-coaster ride with projects due one after another. And it doesn’t help that exams are around the corner… Nonetheless my week ended on a high note - I got into the third round (semi-finals) of the Word of Mouth Contest! It’s Singapore first talkfest organized by NTUC Club and Entrepreneur Toastmasters Club. The journey is getting more exhilarating as I pit my wit and eloquence against some of the most qualified speakers in town. Truly an honor!!! Promise to share with you more about my experience soon (which will be next week unfortunately.) For those of you who don’t know, I am representing my division (Div Z) to compete in the finals of the Evaluation Contest at Macau, China. I will be fighting it out with six other finalists from Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong and Thailand. Bright side, I will have a lot to share with you when I get back!

Meanwhile, here are some interesting and insightful blog posts that I have read recently. I’ll be back!

CNN Richard Quest: World Traveller and Presenter Extraordinaire
Presentation Tips from CNN anchor - Richard Quest. Nothing new really.. but it is good to be reminded once in a while.

The First Five Slides: Unlocking the Story Buried in Your Presentation
The first of the many articles which I would love you to read. Stumble onto Cliff Atkinson’s treasure chest of articles and critically acclaimed book Beyond Bullet Points as I was researching on new approaches in powerpoint presentation. Will share with you more on my findings once I am done with them. (there is A LOT to plough through!!)

Public Speaking in a Nutshell
Three very potent points about public speaking which I cannot emphasize further. As you prepare for your next speech, do check against the list: (1) Obsess about your message; (2) Design a process for the speech; (3) Create a conversation.

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