Johan was invited to participate in an interview again!
This time the interview was for the show called AFO Live with Mag, a daily segment that covers current, relatable and enjoyable topics from lifestyle to fashion, health and nutrition as well as humor and laughter. The radio station was located at the ground floor (boulevard) in Paradigm Mall.
The interview was set on an early Tuesday morning.
Upon arrival, Johan and Cherry were all smiles, chatting away with the host within minutes of meeting.
Soon after, the interview began with an energetic opening by the host.
Rather than an interview, it turned out to be a fun chat between the two about building children’s confidence, what inspired Johan to venture into public speaking and some ups and downs throughout his journey in establishing Johan Speaking Academy.
Thou behind the “screen”, Johan were always sporting a grin as he expressed his opinions and stories in an articulate manner. It did help to make his voice sound warm and engaging, in reflecting positive vibes to the listeners.
During recording, Johan had also highlighted the importance of communication skills and how one can make use of it to become a strength and an ability in everyday life or for any profession. Especially in the case of children, Johan recalled a statistics back in 2017 that Malaysian students were unable or unwilling to speak up. Turning a problem into an opportunity, Johan believed that this can be resolved if children were nurtured to speak confidently since young. Hence, he was determined to help more children by conducting public speaking courses via a fun learning way.
Besides, Johan asserted that speaking can exist in various forms. Some may speak extremely fluent on a stage in front of crowd yet paralyzed when a camera began rolling or vice versa. As he shared, “a good public speaker may not necessarily be a good emcee”. Hence, different techniques and skills are always necessary to be applied for different types of speeches. With sufficient training and requisite practices, children can cope through unexpected changes or the toughest situations possible, even better than an adult!
At the same time, Cherry was beside the interview all along; capturing pictures as memories, but also to provide moral support to her business partner/spouse.
Before ending the interview; as the founder and trainer for Johan Speaking Academy, Johan professed that no matter what his students wished to be in the future, he hoped that they will pursue them with the fullest confidence. As they had once done the boldest thing ever – taking a huge stage, overcoming stage fright, receiving applause from the crowd – this moment and memory will forever be embedded in their mind, reminding that they can achieve and excel anything in life. Having confidence is the key to leading a happy life.
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