Manoj Vasudevan Explained

Manoj Vasudevan
Occupation:	Speaker, author, consultant

Manoj Vasudevan (born November 17, 1973) is an International speaker, author, consultant, and coach.^{[1] [2]} He is the founder of Thought Expressions. Vasudevan is best known for winning the World Champion of Public Speaking by Toastmasters International in 2017.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Early life and education

Vasudevan was born in Kerala, India. He completed engineering in Electronics and Communication from College of Engineering Trivandrum and thereafter completed MBA from Imperial College London.^[6] He currently lives in Singapore.^[7]

Career

Vasudevan started his career in 1995 as a software engineer and joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services as a principal consultant. He left PwC in 2004 to start his own company and founded Thought Expressions in 2008 to help people become speakers, leaders, and influencers.^[8] Vasudevan has given motivational talks to multinational corporate houses for leadership, team-building, and personal breakthroughs.^[9] He authored the book Mastering Leadership The Mousetrap Way.^{[10] [11]} Vasudevan is a professional speaker and coaches executives and entrepreneurs.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Awards

• World Champion of Public Speaking by Toastmasters International.^{[15] [16]}
• Top-25 Standup comedians at the International Comedy Festival in Hong Kong^{[17] [18]}

Personal life

Vasudevan married entrepreneur and author Sindu Sreebhavan in 1998. They have two children, named Advaith Vasudevan and Aditi Vasudevan.^[19]

Notes and References

1. News: You should master public speaking at a young age, according to the world champion of public speaking. Umoh. Ruth. September 8, 2017. CNBC. 2018-05-27.
2. News: Top 3 public speaking tips, according to the world champion of public speaking. Umoh. Ruth. September 5, 2017. CNBC. 2018-05-27.
3. News: Indian-origin Singaporean wins public speaking championship – Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-05-27.
4. News: Singapore management consultant wins Toastmasters' 2017 World Championship of Public Speaking®. Toastmasters International Media Center. 2018-05-27. en.
5. News: A Toastmasters world champion who used to be ‘petrified’ of giving speeches says most people fear public speaking for the same reason: ego. September 5, 2017. Business Insider Singapore. 2018-05-27. en-US.
6. News: All about confidence. September 9, 2017. Deccan Chronicle. 2018-05-27. en.
7. News: Indian-origin Singaporean wins public speaking championship after speaking on Happy Marriage. August 28, 2017. The Indian Express. 2018-05-27. en-US.
8. News: Singapore management consultant wins Toastmasters' 2017 World Championship of Public Speaking® Markets Insider. GmbH. finanzen.net. Businessinsider.com. 2018-05-27.
9. News: This is how to make a speech like this year's world champion of public speaking. September 4, 2017. Financial Review. 2018-05-27. en-US.
10. News: Mastering Leadership The Mousetrap Way Thought Expressions!. October 6, 2015. Thought Expressions. 2018-05-27. en-US.
11. News: Mastering Leadership The Mousetrap Way As Many Minds. As Many Minds. 2018-06-02. en-US.
12. News: Story of love wins speaker world championship. hermes. August 28, 2017. The Straits Times. 2018-05-27. en.
13. Web site: Honestly speaking, I never lie. www.asiaone.com. 2018-05-27.
14. Web site: Manoj Vasudevan Asia Professional Speakers Singapore. www.asiaspeakers.org. en. 2018-05-27.
15. News: Laurel for Keralite at speech contest. Staff Reporter. September 8, 2015. The Hindu. 2018-05-27. en-IN. 0971-751X.
16. News: Singapore retains world public speaking title. August 28, 2017. The New Paper. 2018-05-27. en.
17. News: On top of the world. The New Indian Express. 2018-05-27.
18. News: Manoj Vasudevan Interview: Master The Art of Public Speaking TIT27. February 26, 2018. 2018-05-27. en-US.
19. News: Top public speaker used to be a shy person. hermes. September 14, 2015. The Straits Times. 2018-05-27. en.