Following the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, your child may be asking some questions about what exactly the UN is and how they can get involved in advocating for a better world through diplomacy. Fortunately, Model UN (MUN) programs in school are a perfect place for … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to sign your teen up for Model UN
Public Speaking
Confidently contribute at your next work meeting with these 3 tips
With the introduction of various Covid-19 vaccines, we are beginning to catch a glimpse of the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. This may mean that some of us will be headed back to our arenas of employment to work alongside our colleagues “IRL." The adjustment from … [Read more...] about Confidently contribute at your next work meeting with these 3 tips
Charisma is good, but what your public speaking really needs is ‘presence’
Charisma is what we usually attribute to certain actors or politicians, who seem able to magnetize us from simply speaking. A charismatic person seems to intuitively draw people to like them - but there is a catch to this. After all, you have to remind yourself that your task as … [Read more...] about Charisma is good, but what your public speaking really needs is ‘presence’
5 keys to delivering a more powerful presentation
You might think that a speaker should fully rely on spontaneity and effortlessness during a speech to come off as natural. If we pull back the curtain, this vision is actually far from reality. For example, it is well known that Steve Jobs - widely regarded as one of the most … [Read more...] about 5 keys to delivering a more powerful presentation
About to give a big speech? Here’s how to succeed under pressure
By now you’ve probably heard it a million times: public speaking is the most common fear amongst people. But with a few changes to your approach to public speaking, you can shake off the nerves that come with speaking before huge crowds and succeed under pressure. Without further … [Read more...] about About to give a big speech? Here’s how to succeed under pressure