5 questions for Ruta Vītiņa

1. Who are you?

Ruta Vītiņa

2. A book that you would recommend others to read – why?

I would recommend reading - Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking

3. A talk which you would recommend watching – why?

Viens pret vienu [One on One] Gundars Rēders with Juris Rubenis

4. What inspires you and gives you energy?

Travel inspires me, while I get energy by sailing in the open waters across the Baltic Sea and also between the Greek islands.

5. Why are you interested in public speaking?

Public speaking is interesting, because each time is a riddle - how to transform a public presentation (which is a monologue in its structure) from an agonizing and stress-filled event into an interesting dialogue with an audience (which should become a presentation of a talk, in essence). If this is successful and an energetic connection develops with the listeners, it provides satisfaction and gives us energy.

Read more about Rutas Vītiņa’s professional experience HERE