U.P. Diliman speech workshop set on May 2-6

MANILA, April 27 (PIA) -- With increasing awareness of the importance of public speaking in business, career advancement, and personality development, the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, will hold a speech communication workshop from May 2 to 6.

The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) will be the one to conduct this annual Extramural Program for children, teens, adults, and professionals.

The modules to be offered include Voice and Diction, Performance, Presentational Skills, and Speech for professionals and business people.

The 10-hour module will be held two hours daily.

Training organizers said professionals who can speak well and capture their audience can really set themselves apart, adding that, public speaking courses will make public speaking a positive experience incorporating both verbal and non-verbal techniques to deliver a message effectively and maintain audience’s interest.