Oleh Florencia Karuna Suherman (Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Angkatan 2023) – Prodi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Bunda Mulia Serpong berhasil melaksanakan Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) yang bertemakan “Practice & Grooming for Public Speaking” di Universitas Bunda Mulia Serpong pada Selasa, 17 Juni 2025 jam 10.30 – 11.30 WIB yang diikuti oleh pelajar SMA Ricci 2 Bintaro.
By Florencia Karuna Suherman (Communication Science Student Class of 2023) – The Communication Science Study Program, Bunda Mulia Serpong University, successfully carried out a Community Service Activity (PKM) with the theme “Practice & Grooming for Public Speaking” at Bunda Mulia Serpong University on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10.30 – 11.30 WIB which was attended by students of SMA Ricci 2 Bintaro.
Kegiatan ini dipandu oleh Miss Caroline Fransiska, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom, CPSP selaku Dosen Prodi Ilmu Komunikasi dan Michelle Angela sebagai salah satu anggota HIMA Prodi Ilmu Komunikasi. Public Speaking merupakan kemampuan dasar yang wajib dipelajari oleh mahasiswa di Program studi Ilmu Komunikasi. Melalui pelatihan ini, peserta dilatih untuk mengetahui elemen-elemen penting public speaking, practice and grooming, personal branding dan lain-lain. Metode interaktif dua arah dilaksanakan dengan memberikan sesi pemaparan materi, tanya jawab, serta praktik langsung. Sesi pemaparan materi diawali dengan gambaran umum tentang practice for public speaking, persiapan, serta langkah-langkah dalam mempersiapkan public speaking.
This activity was guided by Miss Caroline Fransiska, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom, CPSP as a Lecturer of the Communication Science Study Program and Michelle Angela as a member of the HIMA Communication Science Study Program. Public Speaking is a basic skill that must be learned by students in the Communication Science Study Program. Through this training, participants are trained to know the important elements of public speaking, practice and grooming, personal branding and others. The two-way interactive method is implemented by providing a material presentation session, questions and answers, and direct practice. The material presentation session begins with a general overview of practice for public speaking, preparation, and steps in preparing for public speaking.
Penampilan dalam branding diri, grooming (penampilan from head to toe) menjadi salah satu syarat wajib ketika kita menjadi tampil di depan publik. Grooming sangat berhubungan dengan gambaran diri yang akan kita tampilkan di depan publik itu seperti apa, lalu penjelasan selanjutnya adalah cara kita mengatur ekspresi muka kita, mimik wajah, body language, gesture dan kebiasaan kita agar dapat mawas diri ketika kita berada di depan maupun di belakang panggung.
Appearance in self-branding, grooming (appearance from head to toe) is one of the mandatory requirements when we appear in public. Grooming is closely related to the self-image that we will show in public, then the next explanation is how we manage our facial expressions, facial expressions, body language, gestures and habits so that we can be self-aware when we are in front of or behind the stage.
Praktik ini bermanfaat bagi siswa/i karena mereka dapat merasakan secara langsung untuk memulai branding diri mereka mau dilihat seperti apa di depan teman-teman yang berperan sebagai audience. Adanya kegiatan ini dapat memberikan bekal, sekaligus mengajarkan mengenai pentingnya latihan dan penampilan yang baik agar interaksi komunikasi dapat berlangsung efektif dan mampu menjadi speaker yang kredibel. Melalui pelatihan ini para siswa diharapkan mampu memahami media dan praktik, memiliki keberanian untuk berbicara di depan publik, serta materi dapat diaplikasikan langsung oleh para peserta agar mendapat manfaat yang lebih signifikan.
This practice is beneficial for students because they can feel directly to start branding themselves how they want to be seen in front of friends who act as the audience. The existence of this activity can provide provisions, as well as teach about the importance of good practice and appearance so that communication interactions can take place effectively and be able to become credible speakers. Through this training, students are expected to be able to understand media and practice, have the courage to speak in public, and the material can be applied directly by participants to get more significant benefits.
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