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Introduction to Public Speaking
In the first part of this article which is introduction to public speaking has gives us a brief introduction about public speaking. The secrets of public speaking and oratory and to master this essential skill is very important for us if we haven't decided to live on a deserted island which very few left or have taken a way of silence. Unfortunately, at the present time, almost all generations are growing up in an environment where they do not actively get in contact with teachings of public speaking. Realistically, it cannot be expected that young people growing up with the knowledge and skills of public speaking & rhetoric because it is a very small percentages of parents that can actively teach these skills to their children. On the other hand, even through primary and secondary schools, including colleges, except certain majors, much less teaches those skills.
Therefore, there's a problem that business fail and many goals are not achieved especially in international business relations and diplomacy. There is general illiteracy in society and cacophony of various "slangs" to the level of glorifying vulgarity and disrespect of every civilised and moderate mutual addressing. To change this situation, is to learn at least one basic rules and skills of oratory and beautiful civilised dealing with our environment and learn to communicate better. The most important moment of communication is transfer of information, which should be reliable, verified, controlled but also dynamic and subject to change. In conclusion, we have to master the techniques of public speaking.
What is Public Speaking?
When one read the word ‘public speaking’, they might have the misperception that public speaking is a simple activity, where it is only necessary to tell something to someone, to speak it and thus we finish our job and fulfill the task. Nevertheless, the thing is that in practice it is quite different and connected with a lot of different factors to be taken into account when one gives a speech. To most people, "public speaking" conjures up images of a speaker on stage in front of an audience with a microphone. It's common to conceive of public speaking in terms of delivering a speech in front of an audience of hundreds or even thousands, such as at a political rally or a huge corporate conference. We are less likely to think of TV appearances, academic lectures, or even musical performances. Public speaking is not limited to such conditions.
The question here Is public speaking merely limited to delivering a speech in front of a huge audience or a small group? For example, if you speak in front of a large group of people at a public event, whether it's in a commercial setting, a private gathering or any other context, then it might be called a public speech. It is noteworthy that no matter how large or how small the group of people you are speaking to, it still can be considered as public speaking. The party to whom we are delivering our speech can range widely from our business partner, our client, director or employee.
It's possible to query if a conversation with a group of friends is a public appearance if we shift this subject into the private realm. It may, but it is not required, to be included in a public performance, in contrast to all prior examples. Assuming the audience is a large one, the speech is frequently viewed as a public performance for the simple reason that we all seek to place ourselves in a group of people. As a member of this social group, we aspire to achieve a certain status or status quo. There are a variety of ways in which we might contribute to the group, from being a follower to being the group's leader. We perform public speaking for no other reason than that we wish to present ourselves in a specific light, even among friends. This means that we should not only conceive of public appearances as events that take place in front of a large audience, but that practically all of our speech is a public performance if we pay attention to what, to whom and for what purpose we speak.
On the other side, public speaking can be when you are speaking in front of a machine, when you are speaking on camera, whether it is a live broadcast, or material that will be later broadcast. So, in this case, the performance is public speaking. Even if you're talking to a machine and not a real person, you're truly talking to anyone who will ever see the footage. In addition to presenting a report to the company board, selling a project to investors, holding press conferences, guest appearances in studios with only TV hosts or press releases without hosts, job interviews, and job interviews are all examples of public speaking.
All in all, Finally, we can define public speaking as: Every aspect of the individual addressing to the audience, either live or via electronic means of communication, which aims to achieve a specific goal or to portray themselves in a particular light through various techniques of influence, information, and entertainment. Even in the last few decades, public appearance has undergone a dramatic shift from a solely serious to a more amusing and even repulsive character. It is not necessary to go into great detail about how this shift has occurred. Since the audience's expectations are continually evolving, it was necessary for it to adjust to these changes. To put it another way, how public speaking will be defined in a few decades or centuries is an open question.
Who needs public speaking skill
Extending from the above explanation regarding public speaking, it is certain that there will be question, which is who needs the skills of public speaking. So, a short answer to this will be everyone. According to the author, oratory and public speaking skills are extremely crucial important in the process of building our place in society, our career, successful sales, and even family relations. If we want certain individuals or groups to run on any immediate action, or if we want to lead them, a good result can be expected only if we are a good and confident speaker. We need to master the said skills from today since they are really significant to whatever job that we are currently doing or are going to do. We will begin to look different in the eyes of peers, in the process of bettering ourselves by improving our speaking skills. No matter what we are dealing with, public businesses or politics, whether we are a professor or a manager, retailer or restaurateur, whether our goal is to act and speak in front of crowds, management boards of companies, hold sales presentations to groups or individuals, the techniques of public speaking and oratory skills is a crucial point that will make a key qualitative difference between success or failure. That is why it is important to master them from now on without hesitation.
We must at least learn the basic one. When we master the techniques of public speaking, we possess much better way to reach our audience, that audience will agree and also obey our wishes. The key that will greatly help us to bring our knowledge and skills to a climax of the ability to communicate and addressing the audience is the wealth of personal vocabulary, whether we can handle it easily and confidently. It is vital as it enables every audience fully understands us, listen to us easy and stress-free and unerringly know what we are talking about and the exact message that we transmit by our speech. To enhance our personal vocabulary, the best way is to read much and constantly. We are encouraged to read books of different genres, styles, themes and vocabularies. Also to read some sort of professional literatures, at least in those areas that personally interest us. It is also desirable to read those writing that we find tiresome and hard, because very often they are the ones using all the richness of the writers' own language, and showing depth of expression. In conclusion, again, we have to go the way of mastering the art of oratory and public speaking skills.
Types of Speech
When it comes to speaking, one must know that there are different types of speech. We will not talk the same way, when we hold a political rally, or if we talk to our spouses. In ancient rhetoric, three kinds of speech are described: political, advisory and demonstration. The division between different kinds of speech is based on the relationship of the object of speech and its listener. There are various divisions, species and subspecies of speech such as informative talks, demonstrative, persuasive, entertaining, debate, narrative, drama, poetry, etc. There are four types of speech which are most often encountered in the business and private life and that we will use with more or less frequency.
Call to action speech is usually much more energetic speech, followed by larger gestures, heightened tone, often faster, or variable tempo of spelling out the words and the like, by which we directly encourage our listeners to do something or make a decision instantly.
Informative speech looks completely different from the previous one, followed by a milder, slightly slower tempo. This type of speech is not reflected by too energetic presentation, because it only transmits some information. These speeches are usually done through modern means of communication and new media such as e-verbal communication, electronic audio-visual communication, and electronic text-numeric communication.
Speech for persuading is accompanied by greater closeness with the audience, preferably greater physical proximity, quieter tone of voice, addressing the listener’s inner being and their emotions. This cannot be done with turbulent speech that sort of attacks the listener, but with speech that creates a positive reaction, enthusiasm, and confidence. We talk in a way that looks half meditative, so that the tone of the speech almost looks like hypnosis, the hypnotic voice to audience to make sure they are submissive to accept our suggestions, which surely, they will not do if they are tensed up.
Commemorative and apt speech such as the presenting a speaker, giving and receive prizes, commemorative speeches, eulogy, inauguration, welcoming, speaks at the opening of an object, exhibitions, etc. This speech looks a little different from the previous three kinds of speech, and not different in terms of energy, pace, tone, etc., but different in only one technical detail, and that is the way of preparing this speech.
Preparation of speech is one large separate theme in art of speaking. But we will mention only one segment of the speech, which could be interesting for further study. This is an introduction to speech, and it is a kind of pre-arranged speech.
The importance of a good introduction is reflected in many rhetorical textbooks. The introductory part of a speech is the place to immediately recognize a good speaker. “If the first button is buttoned wrong, we can't button the rest the right way - Goethe.
Every speech is a living thing that adapts to moment, audience reaction and external circumstances. In different circumstances we'll need to be able to use features that characterize other types of speech more than the type we are currently doing. The aim is to find a best way to reach our audience and achieve the desired effect.
Improvised/Impromptu Speech
Impromptu speech and improvised speech are completely different things. Most public speakers will try to get used to using impromptu speech in their speech so that their speech is improved. Overall, impromptu speech is a speech that is spoken without any prior preparation. Although things like this are quite difficult to do, but if a public speaker has a high level of knowledge, then impromptu speech is not a problem. Spontaneous speaking like this can happen in business, especially when someone is instructed to speak about the development of their company’s business. However, nowadays, situations where the speaker speaks spontaneously is rare because the speaker at this time has to prepare in advance and this is what is called improvised speech where the speaker tries to improve their speech to be better than the previous one. Perhaps a person is told first what he or she is going to say, yet the question is whether the speaker is ready or not.
Every time a speech is made, the speaker has to prepare in advance even if he or she has spoken on the same topic several times. This is what creates the term "improvised speech" in which the speaker tries to improve the quality of his or her speech. To speak spontaneously or "impromptu speech", preparation must also be made so that the speaker uses the appropriate words, the correct sentence structure, and so on. This is to avoid any confusion when speaking in public. As speakers, we should not be afraid or hesitant to improve our speech even if we already have a lot of experience in speaking because improving speech will make our speech look more relaxed and natural.
Conclusion
Speech is a skill to distinguish human beings from all other animal species, and it is also the basis of human communication as a whole. If you want to show a distinctive speech, you must surpass other people's ideas, characteristics, and qualities because the potential value is worth appreciating. Heinz Leimer Mann once said that rhetoric can serve good and evil, truth and lies. A speaker is an influential person who can convince the audience through language. Speech for persuading is accompanied by greater closeness with the audience, preferably greater physical proximity, quieter tone of voice, addressing the listener’s inner being and their emotions. This cannot be done with the turbulent speech that sort of attacks the listener, but with the speech that creates a positive reaction, enthusiasm, and confidence. We talk in a way that looks half meditative, so that the tone of the speech almost looks like hypnosis, the hypnotic voice to the audience to make sure they are submissive to accept our suggestions, which surely, they will not do if they are tensed up. In a society or in school, public speaking skills and public images are decisive factors for a person's success or failure, so at least, everyone must learn the foundation of public speaking and learn how to think quickly and express his words clearly.
Introduction to Public Speaking
In the first part of this article which is introduction to public speaking has gives us a brief introduction about public speaking. The secrets of public speaking and oratory and to master this essential skill is very important for us if we haven't decided to live on a deserted island which very few left or have taken a way of silence. Unfortunately, at the present time, almost all generations are growing up in an environment where they do not actively get in contact with teachings of public speaking. Realistically, it cannot be expected that young people growing up with the knowledge and skills of public speaking & rhetoric because it is a very small percentages of parents that can actively teach these skills to their children. On the other hand, even through primary and secondary schools, including colleges, except certain majors, much less teaches those skills.
Therefore, there's a problem that business fail and many goals are not achieved especially in international business relations and diplomacy. There is general illiteracy in society and cacophony of various "slangs" to the level of glorifying vulgarity and disrespect of every civilised and moderate mutual addressing. To change this situation, is to learn at least one basic rules and skills of oratory and beautiful civilised dealing with our environment and learn to communicate better. The most important moment of communication is transfer of information, which should be reliable, verified, controlled but also dynamic and subject to change. In conclusion, we have to master the techniques of public speaking.
What is Public Speaking?
When one read the word ‘public speaking’, they might have the misperception that public speaking is a simple activity, where it is only necessary to tell something to someone, to speak it and thus we finish our job and fulfill the task. Nevertheless, the thing is that in practice it is quite different and connected with a lot of different factors to be taken into account when one gives a speech. To most people, "public speaking" conjures up images of a speaker on stage in front of an audience with a microphone. It's common to conceive of public speaking in terms of delivering a speech in front of an audience of hundreds or even thousands, such as at a political rally or a huge corporate conference. We are less likely to think of TV appearances, academic lectures, or even musical performances. Public speaking is not limited to such conditions.
The question here Is public speaking merely limited to delivering a speech in front of a huge audience or a small group? For example, if you speak in front of a large group of people at a public event, whether it's in a commercial setting, a private gathering or any other context, then it might be called a public speech. It is noteworthy that no matter how large or how small the group of people you are speaking to, it still can be considered as public speaking. The party to whom we are delivering our speech can range widely from our business partner, our client, director or employee.
It's possible to query if a conversation with a group of friends is a public appearance if we shift this subject into the private realm. It may, but it is not required, to be included in a public performance, in contrast to all prior examples. Assuming the audience is a large one, the speech is frequently viewed as a public performance for the simple reason that we all seek to place ourselves in a group of people. As a member of this social group, we aspire to achieve a certain status or status quo. There are a variety of ways in which we might contribute to the group, from being a follower to being the group's leader. We perform public speaking for no other reason than that we wish to present ourselves in a specific light, even among friends. This means that we should not only conceive of public appearances as events that take place in front of a large audience, but that practically all of our speech is a public performance if we pay attention to what, to whom and for what purpose we speak.
On the other side, public speaking can be when you are speaking in front of a machine, when you are speaking on camera, whether it is a live broadcast, or material that will be later broadcast. So, in this case, the performance is public speaking. Even if you're talking to a machine and not a real person, you're truly talking to anyone who will ever see the footage. In addition to presenting a report to the company board, selling a project to investors, holding press conferences, guest appearances in studios with only TV hosts or press releases without hosts, job interviews, and job interviews are all examples of public speaking.
All in all, Finally, we can define public speaking as: Every aspect of the individual addressing to the audience, either live or via electronic means of communication, which aims to achieve a specific goal or to portray themselves in a particular light through various techniques of influence, information, and entertainment. Even in the last few decades, public appearance has undergone a dramatic shift from a solely serious to a more amusing and even repulsive character. It is not necessary to go into great detail about how this shift has occurred. Since the audience's expectations are continually evolving, it was necessary for it to adjust to these changes. To put it another way, how public speaking will be defined in a few decades or centuries is an open question.
Who needs public speaking skill
Extending from the above explanation regarding public speaking, it is certain that there will be question, which is who needs the skills of public speaking. So, a short answer to this will be everyone. According to the author, oratory and public speaking skills are extremely crucial important in the process of building our place in society, our career, successful sales, and even family relations. If we want certain individuals or groups to run on any immediate action, or if we want to lead them, a good result can be expected only if we are a good and confident speaker. We need to master the said skills from today since they are really significant to whatever job that we are currently doing or are going to do. We will begin to look different in the eyes of peers, in the process of bettering ourselves by improving our speaking skills. No matter what we are dealing with, public businesses or politics, whether we are a professor or a manager, retailer or restaurateur, whether our goal is to act and speak in front of crowds, management boards of companies, hold sales presentations to groups or individuals, the techniques of public speaking and oratory skills is a crucial point that will make a key qualitative difference between success or failure. That is why it is important to master them from now on without hesitation.
We must at least learn the basic one. When we master the techniques of public speaking, we possess much better way to reach our audience, that audience will agree and also obey our wishes. The key that will greatly help us to bring our knowledge and skills to a climax of the ability to communicate and addressing the audience is the wealth of personal vocabulary, whether we can handle it easily and confidently. It is vital as it enables every audience fully understands us, listen to us easy and stress-free and unerringly know what we are talking about and the exact message that we transmit by our speech. To enhance our personal vocabulary, the best way is to read much and constantly. We are encouraged to read books of different genres, styles, themes and vocabularies. Also to read some sort of professional literatures, at least in those areas that personally interest us. It is also desirable to read those writing that we find tiresome and hard, because very often they are the ones using all the richness of the writers' own language, and showing depth of expression. In conclusion, again, we have to go the way of mastering the art of oratory and public speaking skills.
Types of Speech
When it comes to speaking, one must know that there are different types of speech. We will not talk the same way, when we hold a political rally, or if we talk to our spouses. In ancient rhetoric, three kinds of speech are described: political, advisory and demonstration. The division between different kinds of speech is based on the relationship of the object of speech and its listener. There are various divisions, species and subspecies of speech such as informative talks, demonstrative, persuasive, entertaining, debate, narrative, drama, poetry, etc. There are four types of speech which are most often encountered in the business and private life and that we will use with more or less frequency.
Call to action speech is usually much more energetic speech, followed by larger gestures, heightened tone, often faster, or variable tempo of spelling out the words and the like, by which we directly encourage our listeners to do something or make a decision instantly.
Informative speech looks completely different from the previous one, followed by a milder, slightly slower tempo. This type of speech is not reflected by too energetic presentation, because it only transmits some information. These speeches are usually done through modern means of communication and new media such as e-verbal communication, electronic audio-visual communication, and electronic text-numeric communication.
Speech for persuading is accompanied by greater closeness with the audience, preferably greater physical proximity, quieter tone of voice, addressing the listener’s inner being and their emotions. This cannot be done with turbulent speech that sort of attacks the listener, but with speech that creates a positive reaction, enthusiasm, and confidence. We talk in a way that looks half meditative, so that the tone of the speech almost looks like hypnosis, the hypnotic voice to audience to make sure they are submissive to accept our suggestions, which surely, they will not do if they are tensed up.
Commemorative and apt speech such as the presenting a speaker, giving and receive prizes, commemorative speeches, eulogy, inauguration, welcoming, speaks at the opening of an object, exhibitions, etc. This speech looks a little different from the previous three kinds of speech, and not different in terms of energy, pace, tone, etc., but different in only one technical detail, and that is the way of preparing this speech.
Preparation of speech is one large separate theme in art of speaking. But we will mention only one segment of the speech, which could be interesting for further study. This is an introduction to speech, and it is a kind of pre-arranged speech.
The importance of a good introduction is reflected in many rhetorical textbooks. The introductory part of a speech is the place to immediately recognize a good speaker. “If the first button is buttoned wrong, we can't button the rest the right way - Goethe.
Every speech is a living thing that adapts to moment, audience reaction and external circumstances. In different circumstances we'll need to be able to use features that characterize other types of speech more than the type we are currently doing. The aim is to find a best way to reach our audience and achieve the desired effect.
Improvised/Impromptu Speech
Impromptu speech and improvised speech are completely different things. Most public speakers will try to get used to using impromptu speech in their speech so that their speech is improved. Overall, impromptu speech is a speech that is spoken without any prior preparation. Although things like this are quite difficult to do, but if a public speaker has a high level of knowledge, then impromptu speech is not a problem. Spontaneous speaking like this can happen in business, especially when someone is instructed to speak about the development of their company’s business. However, nowadays, situations where the speaker speaks spontaneously is rare because the speaker at this time has to prepare in advance and this is what is called improvised speech where the speaker tries to improve their speech to be better than the previous one. Perhaps a person is told first what he or she is going to say, yet the question is whether the speaker is ready or not.
Every time a speech is made, the speaker has to prepare in advance even if he or she has spoken on the same topic several times. This is what creates the term "improvised speech" in which the speaker tries to improve the quality of his or her speech. To speak spontaneously or "impromptu speech", preparation must also be made so that the speaker uses the appropriate words, the correct sentence structure, and so on. This is to avoid any confusion when speaking in public. As speakers, we should not be afraid or hesitant to improve our speech even if we already have a lot of experience in speaking because improving speech will make our speech look more relaxed and natural.
Conclusion
Speech is a skill to distinguish human beings from all other animal species, and it is also the basis of human communication as a whole. If you want to show a distinctive speech, you must surpass other people's ideas, characteristics, and qualities because the potential value is worth appreciating. Heinz Leimer Mann once said that rhetoric can serve good and evil, truth and lies. A speaker is an influential person who can convince the audience through language. Speech for persuading is accompanied by greater closeness with the audience, preferably greater physical proximity, quieter tone of voice, addressing the listener’s inner being and their emotions. This cannot be done with the turbulent speech that sort of attacks the listener, but with the speech that creates a positive reaction, enthusiasm, and confidence. We talk in a way that looks half meditative, so that the tone of the speech almost looks like hypnosis, the hypnotic voice to the audience to make sure they are submissive to accept our suggestions, which surely, they will not do if they are tensed up. In a society or in school, public speaking skills and public images are decisive factors for a person's success or failure, so at least, everyone must learn the foundation of public speaking and learn how to think quickly and express his words clearly.
Class Activity
1. Identify Malaysian Event Protocols
Protocol of an event is defined as the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
Malaysian Event Protocol starts with the agenda or we known as the program order. Usually, the timeline with the remarks of the whole program will be outlined. This is the crucial element to oversee the flow of the event in a bigger picture and it is usually prepared for the speakers. Most of the time, each and every event will have their own event checklist to ensure every necessary preparation has been done before the event itself. For instance, the preparation of the proposed budget and the coordination of room setup. Further, event timing plays an important role. As for Malaysia, weekends and holidays will be chosen as the day to encourage more people to attend as they will have more leisure time during working hours. As we are in the summer throughout the year, Malaysians’ events usually never take the weather into consideration unless it is a rainy day.
When it comes to the event protocol, it is pertinent to save the date at least 8 weeks (for huge events) before the event itself to ensure people reserve their time for the event. However, for internal constituents and small gatherings, the save of date is unnecessary in Malaysia. When choosing the date and time of the activity, it is a must to check the itinerary of all participants to prevent an event from colliding with their work itinerary. In terms of invitations, our approach is to invite the general public via banners or flyers. The formal invitation letter will only be sent to those VIPs in a more formal courtesy manner. The invitation letter includes time, date, place, reply to attendance information (by mail), and special instructions (dress, invitation to transfer information, driving/parking information, etc.), to facilitate participants to set the schedule accordingly. Further, the invitation letter will be sent to all units or personnel designated in the invitation two weeks before the event.
Additionally, as for Malaysian event protocols, it will usually start off with the playing of national and state anthem as the symbolic of respect. Most of the time, the language use during the event itself will be Bahasa Melayu as it is our official language. The event will then usually add in some of the traditional performances such as Tarian Kompang as a symbol to preserve our own country’s uniqueness.
Next will be the precedence, official guest is a must for all events, and this is important to clarify the relative precedence of the guest at the event. For example, in Malaysia our highest order would be the Heads and deputy heads of the states such as our Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the heirs to the Thrones of the Royal States. Followed by the members of the Federal and State Administrations which consist of our Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Minister and so on. Third on the list would be the member of the Federal and State Legislatures. This would begin with the Presidents of the Senate followed by the Speaker of the House of Representation to the members of the State Legislative Assemblies. Forth would be the members of the Judiciary. Which none other than our Chief Justice of the Federal Court, President of the Court of Appeal to the Justices of the High Courts and Judicial Commissioners. Next is diplomats that consist of Heads of Diplomatic Missions to the Consul-general of Countries without diplomatic representative in Malaysia. Lastly would be Civil service, military, and police members. Such as our chief secretary to the government to the grade 52 officers. And not forgetting others that are not mentioned in the list.
Protocol of an event is defined as the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
Malaysian Event Protocol starts with the agenda or we known as the program order. Usually, the timeline with the remarks of the whole program will be outlined. This is the crucial element to oversee the flow of the event in a bigger picture and it is usually prepared for the speakers. Most of the time, each and every event will have their own event checklist to ensure every necessary preparation has been done before the event itself. For instance, the preparation of the proposed budget and the coordination of room setup. Further, event timing plays an important role. As for Malaysia, weekends and holidays will be chosen as the day to encourage more people to attend as they will have more leisure time during working hours. As we are in the summer throughout the year, Malaysians’ events usually never take the weather into consideration unless it is a rainy day.
When it comes to the event protocol, it is pertinent to save the date at least 8 weeks (for huge events) before the event itself to ensure people reserve their time for the event. However, for internal constituents and small gatherings, the save of date is unnecessary in Malaysia. When choosing the date and time of the activity, it is a must to check the itinerary of all participants to prevent an event from colliding with their work itinerary. In terms of invitations, our approach is to invite the general public via banners or flyers. The formal invitation letter will only be sent to those VIPs in a more formal courtesy manner. The invitation letter includes time, date, place, reply to attendance information (by mail), and special instructions (dress, invitation to transfer information, driving/parking information, etc.), to facilitate participants to set the schedule accordingly. Further, the invitation letter will be sent to all units or personnel designated in the invitation two weeks before the event.
Additionally, as for Malaysian event protocols, it will usually start off with the playing of national and state anthem as the symbolic of respect. Most of the time, the language use during the event itself will be Bahasa Melayu as it is our official language. The event will then usually add in some of the traditional performances such as Tarian Kompang as a symbol to preserve our own country’s uniqueness.
Next will be the precedence, official guest is a must for all events, and this is important to clarify the relative precedence of the guest at the event. For example, in Malaysia our highest order would be the Heads and deputy heads of the states such as our Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the heirs to the Thrones of the Royal States. Followed by the members of the Federal and State Administrations which consist of our Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Minister and so on. Third on the list would be the member of the Federal and State Legislatures. This would begin with the Presidents of the Senate followed by the Speaker of the House of Representation to the members of the State Legislative Assemblies. Forth would be the members of the Judiciary. Which none other than our Chief Justice of the Federal Court, President of the Court of Appeal to the Justices of the High Courts and Judicial Commissioners. Next is diplomats that consist of Heads of Diplomatic Missions to the Consul-general of Countries without diplomatic representative in Malaysia. Lastly would be Civil service, military, and police members. Such as our chief secretary to the government to the grade 52 officers. And not forgetting others that are not mentioned in the list.
2. Is It Similar or Somewhat Different From The Topic Discussed During The Class?
Generally, the events protocol implemented in Malaysia is somehow similar with other countries. There are many similarities in terms of invitations, event timing and event checklist. However, there are several aspects in which Malaysia tends to have a different style or approach when it comes to the event protocol. For instance, some other countries might require formal attire for certain events. As for Malaysia, formal attire is highly encouraged but traditional attire such as Baju Melayu and Baju Kurung has become the attire for those formal ceremonies. This is mainly due to the practice of multiracial and customary practices in our own country.
When it comes to precedence, it might differ from the other countries. For example, in the United States, the precedent order follows the sequence of the President, Vice President, Governor of the State, etc. Nevertheless, in Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will come first, followed by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and etc. This is due to our country practicing the constitutional monarchy where the King is the supreme head of our Federation.
Generally, the events protocol implemented in Malaysia is somehow similar with other countries. There are many similarities in terms of invitations, event timing and event checklist. However, there are several aspects in which Malaysia tends to have a different style or approach when it comes to the event protocol. For instance, some other countries might require formal attire for certain events. As for Malaysia, formal attire is highly encouraged but traditional attire such as Baju Melayu and Baju Kurung has become the attire for those formal ceremonies. This is mainly due to the practice of multiracial and customary practices in our own country.
When it comes to precedence, it might differ from the other countries. For example, in the United States, the precedent order follows the sequence of the President, Vice President, Governor of the State, etc. Nevertheless, in Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will come first, followed by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and etc. This is due to our country practicing the constitutional monarchy where the King is the supreme head of our Federation.
3. How Do We Address Officials in Malaysia
Court Houses
Addressing Male Judges/Magistrates
Addressing Female Judges/Magistrates
Addressing Male Registrars
Addressing Female Registrars
Addressing Male Interpreters
Addressing Female Interpreters
School and University
Addressing male teachers
Addressing female lecturers
Civil Servants
Addressing Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
Addressing Minister, Deputy of Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives
Addressing Attorney General, National Police Chief
Addressing Head of Department, Jusa C and above
Court Houses
Addressing Male Judges/Magistrates
- Yang Arif, Tuan Hakim, Tuan, Sir
Addressing Female Judges/Magistrates
- Yang Arif, Puan Hakim, Puan, Madam
Addressing Male Registrars
- Encik, Cik, Mr. with/out name, Thiru with/out names (for Indian)
Addressing Female Registrars
- Puan, Cik with/out name, Madam, Thirumathi (for Indian)
Addressing Male Interpreters
- Encik, Cik, Mr. with/out name
Addressing Female Interpreters
- Puan, Cik with/out name, Madam
School and University
Addressing male teachers
- Mr, Sir, Encik
- Miss, Cikgu, Puan
- Dr, Prof, Professor
Addressing female lecturers
- Dr, Madam, Miss, Ms
Civil Servants
Addressing Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
- Yang Amat Berhormat, Yang Amat Berhormat Mulia (descendants of king)
Addressing Minister, Deputy of Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives
- Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat Mulia (descendants of king)
Addressing Attorney General, National Police Chief
- Yang Berbahagia
Addressing Head of Department, Jusa C and above
- Yang Berusaha