Dr. Ulaganayaki was honoured with the Rashtriya Gaurav Award.
Public speaking is an art. Some are natural speakers and carry the listeners with them. One such veteran is Dr. Ulaganayaki Palani, Associate professor, Stella Maris College. She was recently honoured with ‘Rashtriya Gaurav Award’ by the India International Friendship Society (IIFS), at a function organised in New Delhi. The society honoured her for having addressed huge literary audiences for more than 1000 occasions.
Says Dr. Ulaganayaki: “I have heard that people are more afraid of speaking in public than dying. This is ridiculous because the ability to express oneself, be it in public or private, is an important skill which every human should possess.” As far as giving a speech in front of an audience is concerned, she connects it with a high dosage of confidence. She has so far delivered speeches in all the 47 Kamban Kazhagams throughout Tamil Nadu. She has also spoken in all the Tamil Sangams in Delhi, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mysore.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/education/all-for-the-love-of-public-speaking/article3639310.ece