Speak for Success Programme

Self-discovery through public speaking

Sponsored by HSBC, the Speak for Success Programme aims to boost the communication and social skills of VTC Higher Diploma and Diploma of Foundation Studies students. Through a series of activities including drama workshops, public speaking seminars, social mingling and team building, the programme seeks to help them enhance their self-confidence to equip themselves for the workplace and become future leaders.

“Prior to joining the Speak for Success Programme, I never thought I would join a public speaking contest, much less become an event host.”

Dorothy Ngai, a Higher Diploma student in Public Relations and Digital Communication, found the Speak for Success workshops helped her not only learn practical skills in communication and self-expression, but also discover her talent in this area. “I guess the instructors saw how I fared in the workshop before encouraging me to join a speech contest of Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions. Participating in this large-scale competition made me anxious and my mind went blank on stage. Fortunately, I applied the ‘self-dialogue’ skills to remain calm and completed the contest successfully. When I came in fourth, I felt uplifted and encouraged.”

Dorothy was subsequently invited to host a variety of events. “These opportunities enabled me to discover my interest towards public speaking and event hosting. I will strive for more such experiences, in the belief that regardless of my future work roles, these experiences will be an enormous asset for me.”