Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Why should the youth learn public speaking skills?August T. Modiga is the President of Global Affairs TV and Podcast, an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse and Non-Profit Founder. A South African native and graduate of Drexel University, she is a solution-driven emerging global leader, formidable keynote speaker, and Presidential Aspirant for the Republic of South Africa.At age 16, August founded a Non-Profit called The Presidential (previously named Quest For The Conquerors) which focuses on building a generation of African Female Future Leaders. She is the recipient LEADSA Youth Hero for the month of June 2016 and has been featured on the cover of notable media and telecommunication platforms.August continues to be invited to a number of Universities, Business and Motivational Seminars and Conferences and Churches as a Keynote speaker.On this episode, she takes us through her mentorship program for youth in high school, in order for them to be exposed to careers in public speaking.Listen as August shares:- how career guidance counselors can encourage public speaking- transformative leadership, problem-solving, and people development techniques- how to break glass ceilings in corporations and political spaces- her strong ties with UN Women and Women’s Lounge- how communication skills and analytical skills propelled her career- her role and mission with USGA - how communication skills helped her land a dream job on Wall Street- perseverance when improving your communication skills- how to demonstrate the benefits of public speaking to youth...and so much more!Youth Public Speaking Association has FREE resources for youth:Toastmasters International also a Youth Leadership Program:"They’re pretty much fearless today," says Susan Kilpatrick. "Learning to speak in public built their communication skills and confidence and enabled them to develop charisma and capture attention."The Koala Mom: Public speaking skills for teens are not only important for class presentations during school years, but also for extracurricular activities such as acting or singing and for their future career opportunities.Connect with August:LinkedInFacebookEmail: mspresidentsa@gmail.comAdditional Resources:"Teaching Children Leadership Skills" w/ Atlas AultmanLeave a rating and a review on iTunes & Spotify:iTunesSpotifyFeel free to reach out on:LinkedInFacebookInstagramEmail: roberta4sk@gmail.com