by Sayed Mishkat | May 1, 2025 | Toastmasters
Confidence—it’s that mysterious force that makes people like me, Obama, and Martin Luther King Jr. radiate power (Ayee). You can see it, feel it—but you can’t touch it. There’s no unit of measurement for confidence. We say someone has a lot or little of it, but never...
by Sayed Mishkat | Apr 26, 2025 | Public Speaking
Tremble… Trembling…Shaky, shaky… Shake, shake.Mic drops from hand—Tanggg! A loud, piercing noise echoes through the room. Silence ensues.Standing there, aghast. Panicked. Ever experienced it? I have. I’m talking about one of my stage experiences—not a very pleasant...
by Sayed Mishkat | Apr 23, 2025 | Toastmasters
The Last Candle A storm raged outside as a boy and his grandfather sat by a flickering candle. “Tell me a story,” the boy whispered. The old man smiled. “There was a king who feared darkness. He filled his palace with light, banished the night—but...
by Sayed Mishkat | Apr 20, 2025 | Public Speaking
People say confidence comes from within. While that’s true, do you really think all those “confident” people you see every day actually feel that way? The answer is a BIIIG NO! Many of them are just acting confident—just like you will after today. And guess what? If...
by Sayed Mishkat | Apr 17, 2025 | Toastmasters
Every day, you face impromptu situations, don’t you? Your boss or teacher suddenly asks you something—you have to answer. Somebody unexpectedly hands you a microphone to say a few words. Or suddenly, you become the center of attention. Even during a prepared...