We recently had the privilege of chatting with the incredible Vivek Mahbubani (阿V), a bilingual stand-up comedian! When we asked him about his sense of belonging in Hong Kong, his response was nothing short of heartwarming: "I was born and raised in Hong Kong, so I consider it my home.
I consider myself a HongKonger and even make sure when I travel and do comedy shows overseas, that the host introduces me as "from Hong Kong". This place has shaped the way I think and the lifestyle I like to lead so I don't feel like an outsider, but feel like I'm part of Team Hong Kong.”
What an inspiring sentiment!
Diversity Hub was thrilled to host Vivek as a guest-speaker during our Voices of Tomorrow training session. His talk left us all motivated and eager for more!
Touch on effective communication - in the Funny Vivek way!
Effective communication involves clearly conveying your thoughts to an audience, enabling them to visualize and understand your ideas. Like telling a joke, effective communication requires a blend of skills, including:
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Creative Thinking: Developing innovative ways to articulate your ideas.
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Problem Solving: Identifying engaging aspects to maintain audience interest.
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Interpersonal Skills: Building a connection with your listeners.
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Presentation Techniques: Facilitating understanding of your concepts.
Vivek has explored numerous presentation techniques and, through his extensive experience in stand-up comedy, emceeing and ring-announcing, has crafted a unique set of tools and skills. These enable him to connect with his audience, whether through humour, encouragement, or casual conversation.
And we’ll leave you with his personal mantra inspired by Steve Martin:
"Be so good they can't ignore you."
