J Carter Centre for Public Speaking – Precautionary Measures Against 2019 nCoV

In view of the change in the DORSCON level from Yellow to Orange, J Carter Centre has further enhanced current provisions to protect students and staff at our centre.

8 Reasons Why Communications Skills Will Help Your Child Succeed in the 21st Century

In today’s competitive world, only one enrichment programme will provide the transferable skills that can have a positive impact in education and the future workplace – Trinity College London Communication Skills.

November 2019 Exam Results – Trinity College London Communication Skills

We are so happy to announce that our students achieved excellent results in the Communication Skills examination at the end of last year. Congratulations to all our students and special mention goes to our teachers for working so hard preparing our students for this International examination.

2019 – A Year of Changes and Achievements

In a blink of an eye and 2019 is coming to an end. This year was eventful and J Carter Centre crossed several milestones making it a busy year for us. Let’s look back at the major events that happened this year.

The Art of Speaking – A Course that Created Winners at SPAF 2019!

“You are all winners because you had the courage to perform in front of an audience!”

We are Sponsoring the Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF 2019) Again! Register Online Today!

It’s time to register for SPAF 2019! Our students performed so well last year that we have decided to sponsor the festival again. This time we will be offering CASH AWARDS in 15 categories ranging from 6 years to 16 years. The Star Gold performer in our sponsored categories will receive $100 cash.

Introduction to Trinity Communication Skills qualifications – Semester 2 is Now Opened for Registration

We have been preparing students for Trinity Communication Skills exams since 2009 and we are regarded as one of the early pioneers to offer the communications skills syllabus to children and teens.

DSA is the Abbreviation for …?

Everything you wanted to know about DSA but didn’t know what to ask.

Congratulations to our Top Scorers for Trinity Communication Skills Examinations – May 2018

Our Top Scorers for May 2018 Trinity Communication Skills Exams

2018: A Year in Review J Carter Centre

Highlights of 2018! It is that time of the year when we sit back and reflect on what we have accomplished, the lessons we have learned and the mistakes we have made.

SPAF 2018 – Our Achievements at Singapore Performing Arts Festival

After months of preparation, students from J Carter Centre for Public Speaking were finally able to showcase their speaking and performing abilites at Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) 2018. A total of 52 students ranging from ages 7 years to 16 years represented our centre at the festival.

June Holidays Workshops 2018: Public Speaking Works!

Let your child learn a valuable new skill this June holidays. Sign up for our signature workshop – PUBLIC SPEAKING…

New Communication Skills Classes for Semester 2, 2018 – July to November.

Due to overwhelming response to Semester 2 starting in July 2018, we have decided to add more classes for the next semester.

We are Sponsoring SPAF 2018! $900 in Cash Vouchers to be given away to the Best Performers.

J Carter Centre for Public Speaking will be sponsoring SPAF 2018. A total of $900 in cash vouchers will be given out to the best performers.

Congratulations to our 2017 High Achievers for LAMDA & Trinity Examinations

Congratulations to the High Achievers of J Carter Centre for Public Speaking.

PY-MUNOFS – Our experience at Model United Nations

On 3rd and 4th March, 2018 – students from J Carter Centre joined over two hundred of their peers from International schools in Singapore and overseas at Primary Model United Nations.

HELP! MY CHILD HAS A FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING!

In our 9 years of teaching over 1000 students from different schools, we realised that only ONE thing separates an inspiring speaker from an average one when it comes to communication.

S.T.E.M Domain? What is that?

You are attending a DSA talk by a popular secondary school. They are talking about the revised domains that the school will be offering from 2017. There are the usual domains such as Sports, Aesthetics, Bi-lingual and S.T.E.M. Wait . . . what in the world is S.T.E.M? How will my child be able to qualify for this domain when she is only 12 years old!

New Talent Development Communication Programme – starting January

I will be introducing a Talent Development Communications Programme that will help students who will be attempting the DSA route in 2020 and 2021.

June Holiday Workshops: Oral Exam Preparation for Primary students

Do your children have difficulty reading fluently or hold a conversation on general knowledge subjects?

We are sponsoring the Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) 2017

The Singapore Performing Arts Festival 2017 is now open for registration. This year J Carter Centre for Public Speaking will be sponsoring two of the Categories – Public Speaking and Impromptu Speaking. The organizers has decided to offer a $50 cash award to the top 3 overall best speakers for these two categories.

Another Perfect Score in the Trinity College Graded Examinations in Communication Skills – Themis Lai

Congratulations to our student Themis Lai for scoring 100 marks in the Trinity College Graded Examinations in Communication Skills – Grade 3.

Recommended Workbooks for GAT & HAST (Abstract Reasoning) Tests

Every year, thousands of students sit for the GAT or HAST test in order to gain entry to IP schools. This is usually the first phase of the DSA selection process and if your child is unable to test well for this segment, he/she will not move on to the next phase of the process.

3-Day Intensive Oral Exam Preparation for P5/P6.

We will have 3 Runs during the June school Holidays and 15 topics will be covered over 3 days. Last year, one of our topics appeared in the PSLE oral exams which pleased the students who attended the workshop.

Results for November 2016 LAMDA -Speaking in Public Examinations

Once again, our centre has achieved amazing results in the LAMDA Examinations. We had 100% passes with a Distinction rate of 93%.

Direct School Admissions – FAQ

2016 saw many changes to the DSA selection process and it was certainly a trial run to test out upcoming changes to the DSA system in 2017. Competition for IP schools was the toughest since its inception in 2004 due to increase applications. At the end of the 2016 selection process, there were many surprise outcomes as well as disappointments among the parents and students who undertook this route.

Direct School Admissions to Raffles Institution – Speech by Brendan Hong

This Trinity Grade 5 speech is based on Brendan Hong’s personal achievement – Direct School Admissions to Raffles Institution in 2015

DSA Preparation Course (2017) – Semester 2 Open for Registration

We are officially launching our new 19 weeks DSA Preparation Course in January 2017. This course includes many activities that are conducted by various IP schools during the Direct School Admissions Selection Process.

New Trinity Grade 2 Communication Class with focus on Competition Training

New Communications Class for P3/4 with focus on Competition Training.

Congratulations to Augustus Tay for Achieving a Perfect Score in the LAMDA Speaking in Public Examinations!

We are happy to announce that our student Augustus Gerald Tay has achieved 100 marks in LAMDA Speaking in Public Grade 3 Examinations held in June 2016.

Congratulations to JulianTay for Achieving a GOLD at SPAF 2016!

We are proud to announce that our student Julian Tay has achieved a GOLD award for Public Speaking during the Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) 2016.

Trinity College London Communication Skills Examinations Results – May/June 2016

Once again our students at J Carter Centre for Public Speaking have achieved amazing results in the Trinity College London Communication Skills Examinations for May/June 2016.

DSA Book – As seen on Talking Point on 26 May 2016 is Out of Stock at J Carter Centre

This Book -Success Strategies for Direct School Admissions authored by Jackeline Carter was featured on Talking Point – 26/5/2016

Schools offering Communication/English Domain under DSA scheme

“The Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme will be reviewed to recognise achievements and talents in specific areas – which was its original objective – instead of general academic ability.”