Mataram, University of Mataram – The Communication Science Study Program of University of Mataram (Ilkom Unram Study Program) successfully held a public lecture entitled International Guest Lecture Public Speaking on Friday, 25 October 2024 at the Unram Senate Conference Room.

The event, which was attended by students and lecturers of the Communication Science Study Program, aimed to enrich the insights and communication skills of the participants, especially in the field of public speaking.

This public lecture presented speakers from Universiti Putera Malaysia (UPM), Assoc. Prof. Dr Akmar Hayati Ahmad Ghazali, a lecturer at UPM’s Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication. Dr. Akmar delivered the material entitled “Preparation Before Communicating” which emphasised the importance of careful preparation before speaking in public.

The Chairperson of Unram’s Communication Study Program, Dr. Ir. Agus Purbathin Hadi, M.Si., in his speech stated that this activity was one of the concrete forms of cooperation between Unram’s Communication Study Program and UPM. “We hope that through this activity, students can learn various communication strategies and can apply them in various situations,” said Dr. Agus.

He added that in the future, Unram’s Communication Study Program will continue to hold similar collaborations to improve students’ global insights.

This International Guest Lecture Public Speaking activity is proof of Unram’s commitment to developing the quality of students and strengthening its international academic network. At the end of the event, Dr. Akmar hoped that the participants could utilise the knowledge they had gained, not only in the lecture classroom, but also in social and professional interactions.