Empower a Girl: For Self-Reliance

KIFA: 5^th Graduation Ceremony Preparation Underway         

Yearly, since 2020 Kole intellectual Forum Institute of Home Economics has been conducting graduation ceremonies to pass out their students; as they do so, they always try to make preparation in advance, among them is to instill confidence to their students and give them the power to improve on their speeches through thorough preparation, repeated practice, and effective use of feedback. Definitely, this has made them to have a shift in their mindset and propel them to focus on delivering value to the audience, rather than drawing self-concern

Strategies that are used to build their confidence include:

• Preparation and Knowledge: Confidence comes from knowing your material inside and out. Thorough research to avoid forgetting key points or being asked challenging questions.
• Practice and Rehearsal: "Practice makes perfect" is especially true for public speaking.
• Practice out loud: Rehearse the speech multiple times to become comfortable with the flow and timing.
• Record and review: Watching a recording of the practice sessions helps identify distracting habits (like filler words or fidgeting) and areas for improvement in body language and voice modulation.
• Practice in front of others: Start with friends or family and gradually increase the audience size to get used to speaking in front of people in a supportive environment.

• Mindset and Nervousness Management:

• Reframe nervousness as excitement: The physical symptoms of nervousness and excitement are similar; framing the feeling as enthusiasm can help manage anxiety.
• Use positive self-talk and visualization: Imagine oneself delivering a successful and impactful speech.
• Employ relaxation techniques: Deep breathing exercises before speaking can help calm nerves.
• Focus on the message and audience: Shift the focus from personal performance and potential mistakes to the value the information provides to the audience. 

Working towards the same goals through meetings at Kole Intellectual Forum

In an attempt to make clear decisions, solve problems, and share information, as they facilitate direct communication, collaboration, and alignment; Kole Intellectual Forum, has to always try as much as possible to organize frequent meetings to ensure everyone is working towards the same goals, which can be more difficult to achieve through other communication methods other meetings.

The core reasons that Kole Intellectual Forum is using to make them hold meetings are that:

• Decision-making: Meetings allow them to discuss options and reach a consensus on a course of action.
• Problem-solving: That meetings provide a forum for teams to collaborate, brainstorm solutions, and use critical thinking skills to overcome challenges.
• Information sharing: Meetings are essential for keeping everyone informed, updating teams on projects, and briefing members on important news.
• Collaboration and idea generation: they believe that, when people are in the same space, they can engage in dynamic exchanges of ideas that spark new creativity and insight.
• Alignment and clarity: on the other perspective, meetings has help them to ensure everyone on a team understands shared goals and clarify misalignments that might not be apparent in written communication.
• Team building and morale: Regular meetings have also contributed to the improvement of morale, foster a sense of team cohesion, and provide opportunities for employees/students to connect and build trust.