Depok-Applied Humanities Social Sciences Department, Vocational Education Program, UniversitasIndonesia (UI), Thursday (16/02/2023) held a public speaking seminar by presenting Judithya Pitana, Editor-in-Chief of POPBELA.com, as a speaker. The theme that was carried was Public Speaking: Find Your Unique Voice, she shared her experiences regarding public speaking skills that could be used for various activities and tips for UI Vocational students in doing public speaking.
Judithya shared her experiences while she was in college and was aware of the importance of public speaking skills for students. Judithya said, “I realize that public speaking is very important. Especially during job interviews, public speaking is very influential when applied.” She also added that public speaking is not only useful during interviews, but also when talking to someone. In addition, public speaking can also be used to ensure that conversations or communications can run smoothly.
(Photo: Discussion between Judithya and the audience at the seminar)
Furthermore, Judithya also gave a number of tips regarding public speaking, especially for students who want to become content creators. In creating content, especially when speaking in front of the camera, it is necessary to build engagement with followers. To get this, public speaking skills are needed so that connections with followers can be built.
“Fear becomes a challenge in public speaking, such as fear of being wrong, afraid of being embarrassed, afraid of being watched by many people. This fear must be conquered if we want to learn public speaking. If we cannot face it, then we will not be able to develop either,” Judithya concluded in her presentation.
(Photo: Question and answer session with the audience)
Dr. Budiman Mahmud Musthofa, S.Sos, M.Si, as Head of the Applied Humanities Social Department, appreciated this public lecture activity. According to him, public speaking is a basic skill that must be owned by everyone, from any field of knowledge. “We thank today’s resource persons who have shared their knowledge and experiences regarding public speaking. Hopefully students can apply it in everyday life, especially in lecture activities,” concluded Budiman.
