PRESIDENT JFK Kennedy once said he “mobilised the English language and sent it into battle”. Others said he “won the Second World War by talking about it”. Yet, Winston Churchill said he had to work hard at words, and often practised the art of speaking in front of a mirror.
Even the most eloquent speakers have to prepare for public speaking, says HSBC Bank Malaysia chief executive officer John Coverdale, adding that it is all about overcoming fear and projecting confidence.
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