Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Here’s Your Treasure Map – 3 Simple Methods to Structure Your Presentation   Having a clear, compelling and coherent structure is a fundamental pillar to a successful business presentation. For most of us, having the content to deliver is not a problem. There is usually a presentation objective or purpose – we can dive into […]

Sharpening Your Tools – How to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary Bank   Vocabulary is one of the pillars of your child’s success in their English Language examinations. It features in both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the PSLE English Language format and is a crucial part in ensuring your child sounds confident and clear. […]

Boost Your Kid’s (Writing) Style – Understanding the Various Writing Styles     “My child is an introvert.” It is common for parents to ask us about their child’s personality as part of their public speaking training. Aside from the difference between general confidence and stage confidence, many of us do not think about a […]

Remember to Say, Thank You! Public Speaking Etiquette for the Young     Reunion occasions like Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Hari Raya, Deepavali may be around the corner (depending on the time you’re reading this article) and with that comes another set of amazing house-visiting, bulging red packets, and … many, many awkward conversations for […]

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 […]