Redefining Horizons

Setting Stage A dozen articles in well subscribed newspapers, few in a magazine, an adequately followed blog, the two-star veteran tag, couple of television appearances, about four decades in olive green and benevolent acquaintances get me occasional invites to deliver ‘motivational-talks’ and key note addresses. My seemingly extempore speeches are deliberately audience -specific and well researched. At home on stage, I connect with the audience early into my talk. The post-talk interactive session normally runs longer than my talk. Long Q&A session indicates better audience participation. I feel rewarded. With Malice Towards None Ability to fan passions and stir emotions, an art, is essential for effective public speaking. Recreating battle scenes and crisis situations helps audience experience the otherwise un-experienceable. Stories of real-life heroes, commoners overcoming insurmountable personal adversities with sheer grit, narrated well, rain goose bumps....