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  • Master Your Nerves for FREE at NTW: From StageFright to StageMight


    Public speaking is one of the most common fears but it doesn’t have to be. At Hong Bao Media, we believe that everyone can transform their fear of public speaking into a confident, powerful stage presence.

    As part of National Training Week (NTW), we’re offering a FREE course, StageFright to StageMight, facilitated by Mark Laudi, an award-winning former CNBC anchor with over 25 years

  • 8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards

    Everybody secretly wants to win an award because it is an inexpensive and practical way to gain recognition, increase visibility for you and your work, and boost your confidence. It can also be a crucial way to expand your professional network and develop relationships with other people in your industry.
    Here are the top 8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards<

  • Loi Tuan Ee comes out fresh after interview

    Loi Tuan Ee might be the unassuming founder of a huge dairy farm in Malaysia, choosing to dress down for the interview, but he is confident and got his main message through, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2022.

  • Stage fright: What to do if you can't think quick on your feet

    The ability to respond quickly to questions from conference moderators, delegates, and journalists is certainly an asset. But most people are either flummoxed by a difficult question, or they shoot from the hip. Whatever your starting point, you can deal with the situation, as Mark explains in this post.

  • Baby-faced Sadira Yeong gives a mature account of herself

    By Sadira Yeong's own admission, she looks young and sounds young. But she proves that how you look and how you sound are no barriers to fielding an interview well, which is why we have nominated her for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.

  • Tony Fernandes strikes the right balance in addressing AirAsia's refund issues

    The aviation industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, and as airlines are now gradually starting to launch more flights between countries, some of them are still struggling with problems arising from the lockdown. AirAsia still owes some of its customers money. And it is always difficult to talk about money. But Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group, is sincere and convincing in broaching the topic

  • Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards reveals judges from three professional communications organisations

    Hong Bao Media has received the support of a bumper panel of nine expert judges for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards, which recognise Singaporean and Malaysian business leaders for excellent traditional- and new media skills. Now into their fourth year, the Awards aim to celebrate great homegrown orators and media performers, and encourage other local business leaders to follow their example.

  • How to overcome three problems unique to hybrid events

    Hybrid events are not just a matter of throwing together all the aspects of physical and virtual events into one. As a presenter, here are three critical learnings you must get your head around.

  • Winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 announced

    A union chief, a watch collector, a data scientist and a durian candy maker among winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 CEOs of NTUC Fairprice, Carousell, Japfa Ltd and Lifeline Medical win Singapore Awards Data scientist and CEO of Sunshine Kingdom win Awards in Malaysia Awards supported by Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors

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