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The world of meetings and events is vast, complex, and often quite opaque. And now, thanks to the global COVID-19 pandemic, is undergoing great change. Meetings and events are critical tools we rely upon to achieve so many business objectives. Honestly Speaking offers to hold your hand and take you on a journey into the world of meetings and events and into the sometimes mysterious, often baffling and occasionally notorious world of professional speakers. Through a mix of monologues, dialogu ...
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Being media savvy is essential for my business, says infectious diseases expert Dr Leong Hoe Nam
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Dr. Leong Hoe Nam - Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic The Media Savvy Awards recognise local business leaders who are good orators and have excellent traditional- and new media skills. Convened since 2018 by Hong Bao Media, the Media Savvy Awards recognise local business leaders who are good orators and have excellent traditional- and new…
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What makes Barbados PM Mia Mottley such a great orator?
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Barbados is a tiny country half the size of Singapore and with one-twentieth its population - yet Prime Minister Mia Mottley is punching well above the Carribean island's weight on the world stage. Mottley has taken a leading role in challenging the global order to ensure low-lying countries survive climate change. A large part of her success may w…
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Circulation numbers have always been dubious, says media veteran
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The fallout from SPH Media’s disclosure that circulation numbers of Singapore’s major daily newspapers have been artificially inflated by between 10% and 12% continues, with netizens calling on the identities of staff reprimanded over the matter to be disclosed. But a 40-year veteran of Singapore’s print, broadcast and digital media, PN Balji, says…
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What to learn from Liz Truss’ unpersuasive press conference
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Liz Truss has been widely panned for her press conference last Friday 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? Mark Laudi takes a granular look in this edition of the Media Savvy podcast.…
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Three things to do when your reputation takes a hit
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A local busker, Jeff Ng, has been pulling in crowds performing outside The Cathay building. His rise to fame has been sensational. But his reputation recently suffered a bit of a dent as he is accused by his ex-girlfriend, fellow musicians and disgruntled audience members as being abusive and unprofessional. Listen to this episode of The Media Savv…
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What should you do when you don’t want to answer a journalist’s question?
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You are in an interview, and the journalist asks you a question you do not want to answer. This puts you in a tight spot. Do you brush aside the journalist’s question and stick to your talking points? This is exactly what UK Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi did when he was asked an uncomfortable question by Sophy Ridge on Sky News. Bu…
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When is it okay to put journalists in their place?
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On this episode of the Media Savvy Podcast, we are going to be looking at when it's okay to push back on the journalist. Sometimes your spokespeople are going to get a number of questions which are not healthily critical, but downright aggressive. Like Australian opposition leader Anthony Albanese during a press conference in Perth last Tuesday. Li…
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When interviews are interrupted by the publicist, what should you do?
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Do publicists play a role in interviews, or should interviewees be expected to handle the entire interview by themselves? Mark Laudi weighs in on the recent interview of Mel Gibson by Fox News' Jesse Waters, which was abruptly ended by the publicist when Waters asked Gibson about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. What should interviewee…
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05: In Conversation: Mark Laudi and the Power and the Magic of Moderating
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In this episode Andrew Vine is in conversation with former CNBC TV anchor Mark Laudi. Mark founded Hong Bao Media, a marketing and media firm based in Singapore and Malaysia, and advises companies on their media and communications strategies and is a personal coach to many senior business executives. In this conversation Andrew and Mark discuss The…
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04: Your Questions: How has COVID-19 Changed Our Events World?
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In this episode, Andrew Vine gives in-depth answers to questions that were submitted in advance, specifically relating to the impact of the on-going Coronavirus pandemic: Has this changed some of work and social norms? Is this now the beginning of the end of physical events? How well has the meetings industry responded in terms of embracing virtual…
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03: In Conversation: Fredrik Haren and the DNA of Successful Speakers - and Successful Organisers
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In this episode, Andrew Vine is in conversation with special guest, Fredrik Haren, one of the world's truly global conference speakers. They firstly discuss together what it really takes to be successful speaker, and discuss the list of six key factors that featured in Honestly Speaking when it was published: content, communication, pitch, being au…
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In this episode we take a look at the world of meetings and events, and of speakers and moderators and we take a look at three important concepts that help us frame our thinking about the business activity of engaging speakers: The Look-Smart and the Act-Smart World The Pull-Factor and the Wow-Factor The Virtuous Cycle of Conferences Only by identi…
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In this inaugural episode of Honestly Speaking, Andrew Vine -- Founder of The Insight Bureau and formerly with The Economist Group -- introduces you to what this podcast is all about, how it works, who it's designed for, why it was created, and importantly why you should bother to listen to it! The world of meetings and events is both vast and comp…
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