29 May 2023

Not everyone is capable of public speaking. It takes courage and confidence. It requires knowledge on how to be a good public speaker.

“Many people speak in public, but the message conveyed is not understood by the audience,” said the Rector of Mahkota Tricom Unggul University (MTU), Dr. Dompak Pasaribu, S.E., M.Si., CPA., CACP at a seminar entitled ‘Build Up Your Confidence In Public Speaking’ at Campus A MTU Grand Jati Junction building Lt. 25 Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan Medan, Saturday (27/5).

This activity is a commitment of MTU where students will later take self-development courses. This course is expected that students have the ability to adapt in the community. Therefore, students must participate in 15 activities related to self-development and the campus facilitates both on and off campus.

For this reason, Dompak continued, resource persons from various circles who have the ability and are involved in self-development. Thus it is hoped that MTU graduates will be able to develop themselves both in society, the work environment and the business world. MTU not only produces graduates who are ready to work but are also trained to have an entrepreneurial spirit.

"Today, we present a resource person, TvOne News reporter Nofri Affandi, S.I. Kom, M.I. Kom. From his experience in public speaking, both in carrying out duties as a reporter and host, I am sure students can develop their public speaking skills,” said Dompak.

The resource person, Nofri Affandi S.I Kom, M.I Kom revealed that change must start with oneself by being ready to accept new challenges and journeys.

In public speaking, the most important thing is to have confidence, have vocal technique skills, pay attention to expression or gesture and be communicative.

To overcome the problem of nervousness, first master the topic to be delivered. Know who the audience is. Before performing, look the audience in the eye and greet them. Be good at using body language and appearance appropriately.

Public speaking people have concentration skills, coordination skills, self-control, emotional control, fluid reactions, warmth, charisma, spontaneous thinking, vocal skills and imagination skills.

Source : https://medan.tribunnews.com/2023/05/29/universitas-mtu-gelar-seminar-public-speaking