Public speaking is one of the most common fears but it doesn’t have to be. At Hong Bao Media, we believe that everyone can transform their fear of public speaking into a confident, powerful stage presence.
As part of National Training Week (NTW), we’re offering a FREE course, StageFright to StageMight, facilitated by Mark Laudi, an award-winning former CNBC anchor with over 25 years
Podcasts have emerged as the platform for corporate storytelling, but they demand a distinct approach. We have held four workshops for podcasting skills, and these are five key points we hammer down.
I’m thrilled to be announcing the launch of my book "Play to your Strengths when Presenting".
Published by Marshall Cavendish, it is an essential part of all our coaching and training workshops booked from this month.
This book is a culmination of my almost five years as a Gallup-certified Advanced CliftonStrengths® coach, which has proved such an important part of our workshops.
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My staff sheepishly forwarded me this video clip from the ABC-TV series "Utopia", but I wasn't offended at all. In fact, this clip highlights many things that are wrong with the traditional way of media training.
A senior civil servant, a private equity advisor, and a funeral director have won the Media Savvy Awards 2023, celebrating exceptional public speakers in Singapore and Malaysia.
We are building out the metrics of our media and communication coaching courses. But media training is inherently difficult to measure. Spokespeople are often judged by whether they can, or cannot, present well in the media. Plus, some media appearances are invariably better than others. We are tackling this in five ways. We are tackling this in three ways. Read the full story below.
We now provide participants of our media- and communications coaching workshops with an AI-driven assessment of their performance. The question is: Can AI alone really help people present better?
If you're not in the communications business you might be surprised to learn how few communications professionals actually like to be in the spotlight. But that's actually not the case. Clearly some communications professionals love to talk, in my experience the range of personalities among communication professionals is as diverse as in every other industry. What happens if you're one of them?
Talent is one of five critical factors exhibition and conference industry are discussing at the three-day Singapore MICE Forum themed "The Great Reset", starting today. Mark Laudi argues there needs to be a "great reset" when it comes to guest speaker selection.
The best-run companies are often also the most transparent, which is why we celebrate local business leaders who demonstrate their leadership through public speaking and media appearances. Here are the five top reasons why senior business leaders should enter the Media Savvy Awards.
Hong Bao Media has added a Best Sustainability Communications category to its annual Media Savvy Awards, which recognise Singaporean and Malaysian business leaders for excellent traditional- and new media skills.
Communications Directors are looking for new resources and new approaches to avoid being hit by embarrassing allegations of greenwashing, according to panellists and participants at the APACD event at the Hong Bao Media studio on Thursday May 11.
Nikhil Eapen, CEO of StarHub, explains how one of his businesses works so well on his interview with CNBC, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
On his appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Michael Syn of SGX talks about sustainability with such conviction that we are making him the first nominee for Best Sustainability Communications at the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
Vishal Harna of 500 Global cuts a confident and articulate presence on his interview with CNBC, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
Organisations can now ensure their sustainability initiatives are not vulnerable to embarrassing allegations of greenwashing, through Hong Bao Media’s new sustainability communications advisory service titled ‘Greenwash-proof your Sustainability Communications’. It sharpens the way organisations publicise their sustainability initiatives, as NGOs subject them to intense scrutiny for greenwashing.
The Sustainability Communications advisory service helps companies to stay clear of greenwashing and to effectively communicate its commitments and contributions to stakeholders. It combines an expert forensic review of a company’s Sustainability Report, messaging guidance as well as communications skills coaching for senior management.
The Sustainability Communications advisory service helps companies to stay clear of greenwashing and to effectively communicate its commitments and contributions to stakeholders. It combines an expert forensic review of a company’s Sustainability Report, messaging guidance as well as communications skills coaching for senior management.
Liz Truss has been widely panned for her press conference confirming Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor. Clearly, reversing policies announced just weeks earlier is not a good look in any situation. But what specifically can spokespeople learn from her example?
If you have a fear of being underprepared that you start to get the shivers, break out in sweaty palms or your heart starts pounding, you might be surprised about the cause - and its solution.