#8. Quinntessential Questions with Kamil Haque. How to prepare for a presentation like an actor?!
The Quinntessential Questions Podcast": Paul Quinn, renowned Headhunter, Career Coach, and CEO of Westport Partners, does a dive deep with the multi-talented Kamil Haque to uncover the secrets of success both on stage and in the boardroom. Kamil shares how the moments before stepping on stage or delivering a presentation are crucial to your success.
Kamil is a master of his craft, having honed his skills at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Institute in LA, where legends like Meryl Streep, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Dustin Hoffman trained. As a recent TEDx speaker and director of a Netflix interactive exhibit, he brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table.
Kamil is also the owner of The Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity and the founder of The Moment Before, a corporate training company that uses theatrical techniques to enhance performance and boost confidence.
Having worked with Kamil to train my Salesforce teams in Singapore and Hong Kong, I can't recommend him and his team highly enough. Charismatic, charming, and an exceptional teacher, Kamil has transformed our approach to presentations and communication.
🎧 Don't miss the full episode for more insights into Kamil's unique methods. Contact him directly to learn how his corporate training can elevate your team's performance.
Guest Bio
Kamil Haque is the founder and artistic director of Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity (HCAC). After 8 years working and coaching in Los Angeles Kamil returned to his native Singapore in 2013 to establish HCAC, Singapore’s first professional acting centre and Asia’s first centre to teach the preeminent Lee Strasberg’s method of acting.
Minutes
00:00 - Intro
04:53 - Businesses Breakdown
07:47 - Getting into Acting
16:17 - Moving to Los Angeles
18:46 - Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
23:06 - Iconic Actors, Films & Plays
30:18 - Film vs Theatre
31:41 - Method Acting
35:00 - Typecasting & Film Business
38:27 - Heritage
40:00 - Mentorship
42:30 - Acting for Children
44:30 - Raising Children & Self-Discovery
49:15 - Parenthood
51:17 - Setting up the Acting School
54:57 - Corporate Professionals in Acting
57:40 - New Projects
1:02:55 - Acting in the Corporate Context
1:04:00 - Starring in a Play
1:08:37 - Confrontation
1:11:58 - Impact of Film
1:14:10 - Self Care & Self Soothing
1:20:42 - Empathy
1:23:42 - Development of the Business
1:24:54 - Spot Contracts in Conversations
1:30:33 - Application of Reading
1:34:44 - Roles in a PlayBehind-The-Scenes
Transcript