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Speakers’ Academy is a forum where every student gets to voice their opinions on various topics. It is one of the premium clubs in Podar college giving students the chance to hone their debating skills.

We at Speakers Academy, train the brightest minds of the city (our students) in Public Speaking, which is nowadays a prerequisite to take up bigger responsibilities and succeed at different levels. We build the confidence, the self-esteem and the fluency of speaking to an audience and also help in grooming the student in all aspects to compete at any given level.

Committee Members (2024-25):

Faculty In-charge:	Mrs. Kavita Jajoo Mrs. Sunita Panja
Student Secretary :	Anoushka Kode
Student Joint Secretary :	Milind Soni Spandan Kale
Student Treasurer:	Khushi Gupta Khushi Thakkar
Executive Members:	Dhananjay Thakur Nisarga Kasar Vaishnavi Shetty Madiha Surve Arjun Shivaramakrishnan

Activities Planned for 2024-25:

1^st Term:

Orientation Session
A.D. Shroff Memorial Competition: Eliminations for Representation
Bullfights (Both Junior College and Degree College Students

2^nd Term:

Rostrum Spectrum, along with the Group Discussion Cell
Any other event as may be organised by the committee

Association Profile 2024-25 :

Name of Association :	THE SPEAKERS’ ACADAMY
Prof -in -charge :	Mrs. Sunita Panja Mrs. Kavita Jajoo
Faculty members (Committee):	Ms. Divya Shetty
Student Secretary :	Name : Nisrga Kasar Contact-number :9969683890 E-mail : nisrgakasar@gmail.com
Student Joint Secretary :	Name : Aryan Maurya Contact-number : 9820321731 E-mail : Aryan.rm0911@gmail.com
Student Joint Secretary :	Name : Vaishnavi Shetty Contact-number : 9969637399 E-mail : vaishnavishetty008@gmail.com
Student Treasurer ::	Name : Sanika Walavalkar Contact-number : +91 7039305062 E-mail : rexdsouza184@ gmail.com
Student Treasurer:	Name : Arshaan Marker Contact-number : 9820958055 E-mail : arshaanmarker@gmail.com

Objectives of the Association:

To help participants become confident and articulate communicators. This includesimproving their speaking, listening, and non-verbal communication skills.

To help individuals overcome their fear and nervousness when speaking in public.The academy aims to help participants overcome these barriers and develop a strongsense of self-assurance while presenting.

To equip participants with various presentation techniques, storytelling methods, andvisual aids to deliver compelling and engaging speeches or presentations.

To empower Effective Leadership. Public speaking and leadership often go hand in hand. Speakers Academy may focus on developing leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence others positively.

To encourage personal growth, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence to helpindividuals become more effective communicators in various aspects of life.

Learning outcomes:

Effective Communication : Participants learn how to articulate their ideas clearly and concisely, improving their verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Persuasion and Influence : Learning the art of persuasion to drive action and influence others positively.

Audience Engagement :Understanding how to connect with audiences, read the irreactions, and adapt presentations to maintain interest.

Public Speaking Skills :Attendees gain confidence in delivering presentations, speeches, and pitches in front of different audiences.

Encourage Continuous Learning : The journey of becoming an excellent speaker is ongoing. Speakers Academy may instill the value of continuous learning and improvement in communication skills.

Plan For 2024-2025 :

Activities Planned	Anticipated Expenditure	Sources of Revenue
1^stTerm: 1.Orientation session (August/September; depending on availability) 2.AD Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition: Eliminations for Representation (September) 3.Bullfights: for Junior College and Degree College Respectively (November)	Rs.2000/-	College Funds: Sponsorships(if necessary)
2^nd Term: 4.Rostrum Spectrum, along with the Group Discussion Cell(December) 5.Any other event; as decided by the committee	Rs.2000/-	Sponsorships for Rostrum Spectrum (major revenue); College funds