Christmas is celebrated with singing of carols. At this time, a compere finds it a joyful experience to inspire audiences with the various tones, colours, and emotions of Christmas.… Read the rest
7 Mistakes to Avoid While Compering
Words serve as signposts while compering. They are to be used sparingly. As King Solomon wrote: “The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?”… Read the rest
What Was More Valuable: Life or a Sandal?
“For the attention of passengers, Train No. 12696, from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai Central will leave shortly from platform No. 3 at 17 hours 25 minutes.”… Read the rest
The True Story of How I Lost an Interview Due to the Interviewer’s Blindspot
The Backdrop
Sometimes the blind spot (what the interviewer considers as most important or his/her passion, hobby etc.) of the interviewer can deny the candidate a job.… Read the rest
The Hope of Christmas
Hope of a better tomorrow;
a brand new beginning in life today;
and a clean break from the failures of the past
is what Christmas is all about.… Read the rest
7 Sayings of Jesus on the Cross from a Public Speaker’s Perspective!
Few other words have touched the heart and influenced thought for generations than Jesus’ 7 sayings on the cross. Here we take a look at them from a public speaker’s perspective.… Read the rest
Tips for Compering
“A thing of beauty is a joy for ever,”
so wrote John Keats. As far as a speaker is concerned, the opportunity to act as a compere for a programme is a great joy.… Read the rest