Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Competitive Speaking – How to Present with Power in a Challenging Environment? (Both On-stage & Online Competition)     Most of our articles and discussions here cover communication settings in our day-to-day environment. To this, we add one more important communication scenario – a speech competition! Now, most of us will not find ourselves in […]

Management Communication Habits – Offline and … Online? (Work From Home/ Telecommuting Tips)     The recent COVID-19 measures have meant that we have escaped the physical office space, and the communication challenges that it brings. Especially for those in management positions, the measures also signal a need to adapt and change the way you […]

You Can’t Learn Public Speaking Online … or Can You?     The recent suspension of all centre-based classes and the stricter Work-from-Home (WFH) measures mean that e-learning is here to stay for the long haul. For your child, home-based learning is already a familiar term bandied about as the new mode to continue their […]

Public Speaking & Private E-Learning – Can I Learn Public Speaking Online?     New media platforms are fast becoming information centres for various purposes – as a news source, entertainment platform or even for professional purposes. With this trend, it remains surprising that there remains some who view online learning (or e-learning) with a […]

Social Media Presentation – Improving Your Child’s Online Communication     You may think that social media presence or online communication techniques are skills not worth pursuing for your child, at least at a young age. You will be surprised. In our experience, we have observed various young communicators who can wield online communication platforms […]

Online Communication Tips – How to Sound Confident When Presenting Online?     COVID-19. Stay-at-Home Notice. Work from Home (WFH). These are fast becoming familiar terms with the current spread of the COVID-19 in Singapore. Beyond the health repercussions, the virus brings with it numerous changes in terms of our daily routine, chief of which […]

Winning an Argument – How to Convince, Persuade and Move Your Conversation Partner?     We admit – the title is a misnomer. The art of persuasion is more than just winning an argument. Imagine having an argument with a colleague or even your child – most of these arguments merely involve exchanging positions. We […]

Speak Write Series – How to Improve Your Child’s Grammar Skills?     “I hate grammar!” With the launch of our English Language Programme, we have heard this comment from our students a lot! Many view grammar as a tedious, torturous, and tough skill to master. It consists of a body of technical rules, numerous […]

Exploring the Story Curve – How to Craft a Compelling Story (Part 4 – Comforting Conclusion) Reaching the Climax of your child’s story is not the final part of the story-building process. While your child’s aim in building a Climax is to introduce the tension or high-point to the reader, the finishing touch for the […]