May I Have Your Attention Please?: How To Hold An Audience

May I Have Your Attention Please?: How To Hold An Audience Anuradha Menon, Cyrus Broacha, and Kanan Gill in conversation with Suresh Balakrishna

Updated - January 27, 2024 10:30 am IST

Published - January 11, 2024 09:39 pm IST

Venue The Hindu Pavilion SEE MAP

Time & DateJan 26 , 2024 , 02:10 pm - 03:10 pm

Our attention span is getting shorter and shorter. So, how do you keep your audience listening to you? In this session, Anuradha Menon, Cyrus Broacha, Kanan Gill and Suresh Balakrishna discuss how to captivate and maintain audience interest amidst the challenges posed by the fast-paced, information-overloaded environment.

Anuradha Menon gained fame as VJ Lola Kutty on Channel V. She is a theatre artist, stand-up comic, and is the face of brands like Pizza Hut in India. Her stand-up special, Wonder Menon, was the first Indian female special on Amazon Prime.

Cyrus Broacha is a multifaceted figure in Indian entertainment. He is celebrated for his work as a TV anchor, comedian, political satirist, podcaster and author. Renowned for shows like MTV India’s Bakra and CNN-News18’s The Week That Wasn’t. , He is known for his quick wit and unique comedic flair.

Kanan Gill is an author, comedian and actor from Bengaluru. His notable works include Yours Sincerely (Netflix), Keep It Real (Prime Video), Comicstaan (Prime Video), Achaar & Co (Prime Video) and Christmas as Usual (Netflix).

Suresh Balakrishna, an influential figure in media and advertising for over three decades, currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of The Hindu Group. He has played a pivotal role in the Group’s growth, reimagining marquee events in virtual formats and spearheading community-building initiatives to engage audiences.

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