Bank DBS Indonesia helps communities and individuals achieve personal development goals through Live More Society platform | Bahasa

Indonesia, 28 May 2021 - According to Google Trends Indonesia, searches for online classes, online training, and online workshops have surged by 180 percent since March 2021. In view of the fact, Bank DBS Indonesia with its vision Live more Bank Less is committed to reducing complexity in banking and creating a banking experience that is integral to customer lifestyle. DBS will facilitate customers to learn new things in personal development, from public speaking, photography, to writing courses through the Live More Society platform under the #LiveMoreAndLearnMore programme.

Live More Society is a sustainable platform used by Bank DBS Indonesia to build engagement with the public, including communities with interests in various fields, from travel, culinary, technology, music, to sports. Mona Monika, Executive Director, Head of Group Strategic Marketing & Communications, PT Bank DBS Indonesia, said, "Live More Society is the realisation of Bank DBS Indonesia’s strategy of presenting a new way of banking, where customers no longer need to be bothered with banking transactions and can enjoy life more, in line with DBS’ principle ‘Live More, Bank Less’ through transformation into a platform that can enrich self-development skills through programmes presented via Live More Society.”

Live More Society is based on several pillars, namely #LiveSmarter, #LiveMoreKind, and #LiveAwesome. There are many articles and activities related to these pillars on the Live More Society website. Bank DBS Indonesia has two programmes in Live More Society, namely #LiveMoreAndLearnMore and Live More Society Meet-Up. Through the #LiveMoreAndLearnMore programme, Bank DBS Indonesia wants to share knowledge with customers and non-customers through online classes organised in collaboration with communities and experts in various fields. Meanwhile, Live More Society Meet-Up is a monthly online event presented by Live More Society in collaboration with communities featuring experts/activists/practitioners to discuss various topics.

One of the recent online classes under the #LiveMoreAndLearnMore programme was the “Learn How To Become a Public Speaker, MC, and Moderator” class with Dave Hendrik from Talkinc, which was held on Tuesday (25/05). During the two-hour class, Dave explained the definition of public speaking, techniques how to be a good MC, and the tasks of an MC or a public speaker. He also explained how to open and close a programme properly so that the audience can have a meaningful experience. Related to public speaking, Dave shared several principles a public speaker should remember, including:

• Determine the flow of thought

As hosts, we determine the flow of talks and events. How do we ensure that the audience enjoy the show from beginning to end? The key is to make sure that we know about the topic of discussion and to guide the conversation around it.

• Know and be recognised by the audience

Public speaking is not about the speaker, it’s about the audience. Before hosting an event, we should know our audience in advance and allow the audience to feel "familiar" with and "close" to us. That way, the audience will feel comfortable and relevant during the event.

• Keep the conversation Short and Simple

As presenters, it is our job to convey the message of the ongoing event. Therefore, keep things straight forward. Short, concise, and clear!

• Manage the ambiance of the event

Besides knowing the audience, there are several other important things that must be considered, namely posture and stance, well-prepared materials, accuracy of speech, language style, and attire. Make sure everything fits the event. 

• Prepare well in advance

Finally, to prevent something bad from happening, it is very important to make careful preparation! Prepare yourself at least one week in advance, such as understanding the programme, the audience, and the topic of the event. Make small notes and practice discussing the topic so that you will feel calmer.

"Basically, all forms of communication, such as talking with other people in daily life, ordering food, chatting with friends, are forms of public speaking. The purpose of public speaking is to convey information (to inform), influence, and entertain. In addition to the messages of the programme we must deliver, it is also important for us, as host, to express our feelings because the audience will remember it when they leave the event," said Talkinc's Associate Facilitator Dave Hendrik.

Apart from the public speaking class with Talkinc, there will be an online writing class with Tempo Institute; a photography class with Timur Angin, a seasoned Indonesian photographer who specialises in human interest photography; and classes on practice finance for entrepreneurs to be held every month throughout the year. Further information on the schedule of online classes and other Live More Society activities is available on the Live More Society website. "Besides engaging in banking activities, but we are also committed to empowering customers, communities, and the people of Indonesia by providing solutions in the form of various activities that are relevant, innovative, resourceful, and attractive to help them attain personal development goals according to their needs," Mona Monika said.

 

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