Today’s youth are the hope of a better tomorrow: See how ‘Speak for India’ initiative empowers students to speak their mind

Public speaking is a great way to build your personality on various levels and for that reason it is considered to be one of the most effective when it comes to making an impact on the other party. Whether your goal is to make it big in your professional career or gain confidence as a debater in front of a large audience, public speaking is a great way for you to improve. Not only this, but it also has other built-in benefits that can help you in the long run.

Some of its benefits are given below:

1- Be it personal relationships, professional workspace or just social interaction, you must know how to communicate your thoughts clearly to the listener. If you practice public speaking, you can definitely improve your communication skills.

2- You will be surprised to know that public speaking helps in sharpening your critical thinking abilities. You need to be able to think critically about situations in order to do better at home and at work.

3- There is no doubt that public speaking can significantly increase your confidence. It helps remove the fear of judgment and encourages you to put forth your thoughts and opinions in front of larger groups.

4- Public speaking helps in increasing your network of personal or professional social connections. As it improves your ability to speak and communicate with confidence, it makes a good impression on the people you talk to.

5- Effective public speaking skills can help you advance in your career, as they hone the art of critical thinking, leadership qualities and the ability to communicate, which are invaluable in any professional environment.

So with so many benefits of public speaking, it’s a really smart thing to start a career as an orator at a young age. Are you one of those people looking to start your public speaking journey or want to take it to the next level? We have the perfect platform for you – Speak for India.

Speak for India is an initiative of Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation in association with The Times of India Group. It encourages young, dynamic and enthusiastic minds from across the country to raise their voice on relevant issues. The event lets college going students hone their speaking skills through a platform that encourages them to express their views and perspectives on contemporary topics.

This initiative was first started in 2014 with the goal of youth empowerment. Since then, the Federal Bank Speak for India has seen participation from over 2 lakh students every year across states such as Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala. The event has gained a lot of momentum in the recent past by letting the students put forth their perspective and help them work on key social skills like public speaking.

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Aditya Negi, one of the participants of the last Speak for India, said, “At the Zonal Round venue, there was a poster on the wall which said – Life is like a coin. You can spend it anywhere . But, only just once. And, I like to spend my coin or my passion about any subject for all my listeners”.

The 2022-23 edition is now live in five states – Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi NCR and West Bengal to empower young, dynamic and enthusiastic minds across the country. You can be a part of this debating experience and stand a chance to win rewarding prizes.

Students can debate in English or in regional languages. The stages of evaluation will include district, zonal, semi final and final rounds. The competition will be held at common venues and college going students in these states can participate by registering online.

So what are you waiting for? Register now to showcase your debating skills to the world with ‘Speak for India’ initiative by Federal Bank of India.

Disclaimer: This article has been produced by the Spotlight team of Times Internet on behalf of Speak for India.