About this episode

Rahul Sidhu shares his journey of overcoming the fear of public speaking and offers tips for effective communication.

Rahul Sidhu narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. Rahul used to dread public speaking more than data analysis or academic scrutiny. A few years on, he gives talks to full rooms, chairs sessions at international conferences in Toronto and Washington DC, and speaks as a Global Ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association. In this blog he shares the seven things that got him there, from accepting that nobody starts good at this, to building slides that help rather than hinder, to speaking with energy instead of just slowing down. His point throughout is that strong speaking is a trainable skill, not a talent you either have or you don't. The nerves never fully went away. He just learnt to work with them, and so can you. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-overcoming-the-fear-of-public-speaking/ -- ​Rahul Sidhu is a PhD student at The University of Sheffield, focusing on the effects of heart disease on dementia in preclinical models of Alzheimer's disease. His research aims to uncover how cardiovascular health influences neurodegenerative conditions, potentially leading to novel therapeutic strategies.​ Find Rahul on LinkedIn -- Enjoy listening? We're always…

People in this episode

Host: Dementia Researcher

Guest: Rahul Sidhu

Topics covered

• public speaking
• dementia research
• personal development
• academic conferences
• communication skills

Keywords

• public speaking
• dementia
• communication
• academic conferences
• presentation skills
• personal growth
• Alzheimer's

Sponsors

University College London, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, Race Against Dementia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Sheffield, Alzheimer's Association

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