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Preparing for that Public Speaking Course – What Do I Need?     The latest Singapore’s General Elections brought to attention the importance of communication and public speaking skills, especially in sounding persuasive or charismatic. More are now interested in developing their skills as communicators or public speakers, whether it is for a home or […]

Post GE 2020 Special – Public Speaking Lessons from the Singapore General Elections 2020!     For the past week, the talk of the town was the key event affecting Singapore’s future – the General Elections 2020! While many articles are analysing the political perspective, the recent elections represent an opportunity for communicators like us […]

Listen to Me! Creating Emphasis and Capturing Attention in Your Speech or Presentation     It is never easy trying to capture your audience’s attention and maintaining that for your entire presentation. You may have faced this before. Your introduction to your hour-long presentation starts out fresh and strong, with everyone glued to your every […]

The Art of Speaking with a Mask – A Surgical Mask That Is!     How can my child present with a mask? Most of the parents out there like yourselves may have this burning question at the back of your mind. The COVID-19 measures and the need for a proper safety management plan have […]

Dealing with Emotions as a Communicator – Exuding, Expressing, and Establishing Emotions     How do we control our emotions as a communicator? While not every one of us is an emotional communicator, learning how to be an emotive communicator is a necessary skill. What is the difference? An emotive communicator is purposeful, targeted, and […]

The Art of Sending Text Messages – Communication Habits for the Young Communicator   When we talk about communication for our young communicators, we always refer to common public speaking scenarios. It could be that Oral Examination preparation, the Direct-School Admission (DSA), or leadership scenario – we want our kids to improve in these traditional […]

Restarting the Public Speaking Journey – How to Ace That Physical Communication Setting   Are you ready to step back onto the physical stage? The thought of returning to physical communication settings may not be that enticing for all of us. This is so especially after the months of spending our time working from home, […]

Ready, Set, Action! How to Ace A Media Interview For Your Young Star   My child will never be on TV or internet interview! This may be your immediate reaction when you see the title of this article. In this modern period (especially post-COVID-19), this may be a new reality for your child! Plenty of […]

Question & Answer – How to Ace That Q&A Segment?     Ever been stumped by a difficult question before? Most, if not all, of us, are reluctant to place ourselves in the stressful situation of being bombarded by questions. Some of these situations even require you to respond in an impromptu setting! A forum […]