The Department of Personal Development and the Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship organized a master class titled “Public Speaking: Techniques for Confident Performance and Self-Presentation” with the aim of supporting students’ personal development, enhancing their leadership potential, and developing hard skills.
The special guest of the event was the well-known media trainer, professional speaker, and author of the project “The Power of Voice,” Abay Asylkhan. During the master class, the speaker shared practical recommendations on the psychological aspects of public speaking, key principles of effective communication, voice and diction control, the development of emotional intelligence, and building confidence when speaking before an audience.
As part of the event, students took part in interactive exercises that allowed them to practice audience engagement, speech structuring, and professional self-presentation.
The master class was implemented in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and covered the following areas: SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, and SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.
The event contributed to fostering a culture of confident public speaking, developing students’ initiative, and strengthening their ability to express themselves freely and persuasively in a professional environment.
