Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Tough Crowd, huh? How to Assess, Apply, and Understand Feedback as a Communicator   You are presenting one of the most important presentations in your life, on a big stage. The lights are shining brightly, you are all geared up, the audience is ready. As you launch into your script, you feel energised by your […]

Growing as a Young Public Speaker – How to Help Your Child     For most of us, public speaking was not a skill we learnt from young. Aside from the traditional subjects in school like mathematics or science, public speaking or communication skills were seldom taught as a stand-alone subject or a dedicated class. […]

Dealing with Twists and Turns – How to Deal with Losses in Communication Settings     No one likes to ‘lose’. Even in a public speaking or communication setting, we will often find ourselves in a losing situation, or simply – a bad day. However, as the saying goes – it is either a good […]

Developing the Young Leader – How to Nurture Your Child into a Leader in the Classroom and Beyond?     How can my child be a leader? Leadership skills are one of the more vastly relevant skillsets in the modern classroom and workplace. One of the queries we often receive from parents pertains to the […]

“I Trust You!” How to be a Credible Speaker in any Communication Settings?     Speaking in front of a crowd is very much like building a relationship with your audience members, resting on trust. Your audience member should trust you, and your speech/presentation should engage them. In short, will your audience like you? Understanding […]

How to Prepare for the English Language PSLE – Preparing for Your Child’s Oral Examination (Part 2)     Last week, we shared some insights into acing your child’s PSLE English Language Oral Examination (Click HERE to read “PSLE English Oral Exam Tips Part 1”). As the examinations draw near, it remains important for your […]

Lessons for the Future: Is Public Speaking Still an Effective Skill in a Post-COVID-19 World?     With the possible easing of COVID-19 circuit-breaker measures, the return to physical interaction, our offices, and lunches with family seems closer. If you have been following the numerous articles/videos talking about how the world post-COVID-19 will never be […]

How to Prepare for the English Language PSLE – Preparing for Your Child’s Oral Examination (Part 1)     The PSLE Oral Examination is drawing near, and for some parents, we know that this may be a period of anxiety for you and your child as they prepare for this watershed examination. This is not […]