Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Let Us Put Our Hands Together to Welcome … How to Be A Wedding Emcee     Congratulations! You may not be the one getting hitched, but your best friend has just handed you a slip of paper inviting you to be his/her groomsman/bridesmaid. Not only that, your friend now wants you to be one […]

Distil and Instil – How to Ace Your English Language Comprehension Paper     Previously, we covered the tips and tricks on how to ace the situational writing component (click to read) for your child’s PSLE English Language paper. In this article, we will explore another critical part of the PSLE English Language paper – […]

Exploring the Story Curve – How to Craft a Compelling Story (Part 1) While the saying goes “Facts tell, Stories sell”, we would add that stories only sell if they are told well. Whether it is in written or verbal form, your child needs to be able to plan, craft and present a powerful story […]

Drilling Deep – How to Use Questions Effectively in Your Daily Communication? Questions can be annoying. For most of us, being placed in a position to respond (at times, immediately) with a correct, complete and competent answer is a stressful situation. In our last article (click to read: Dealing with Difficult Questions – How to […]

Exam Care Package – How to Help Your Child Ace Their English Examinations?       It is never too early for examination tips! We know that examination papers are the bane of most, if not all, students. The entire process is even more painful for you as parents, as you try to ensure that […]

Your Speech Care Package – What Should You Do Before Your Presentation?     Everyone knows the usual mantra on what to prepare when you are given that golden speaking opportunity. Whether a boardroom meeting presentation to C-level management staff or a forum in front of hundreds of people, we know that minimally, we need […]

Lessons from the Classroom – Top 3 Common Mistakes for English Language     In 2019, we did a feature on the lessons we can learn from the students in our public speaking classes at the Public Speaking Academy (read: Lessons from the Classroom 3 Common Habits of Young Public Speakers). For us, powerful communicators […]

Presenting with Confidence – Should I Use a Script?     “Throw away the script, and you will look more confident!”   You may have received this advice before from well-meaning individuals who just want to help you to be more confident. Let’s be clear – presenting without script often always creates a confident first […]

From Writing to Speaking Confidence – How to Ace That Application (Interview)     We often receive calls from parents frantically seeking someone to help their child prepare for that high-stakes application. Be it the dreaded Direct School Admission or a scholarship application, your child needs a reasonable and structured runway to develop the necessary […]