J Carter Centre for Public Speaking – June 2022 Workshops

PSLE Oral Examination Preparation

In these workshops, we share our proven oral techniques that have helped many students ace this challenging exam. The workshop will help your child improve their ability to read expressively and converse knowledgeably. Each workshop will focus on 2 themes commonly tested during Primary 6 Prelim and PSLE. There are a total of 4 different workshops that will cover 8 themes. The workshops do not need to be taken in sequence as each workshop will cover the oral techniques required to do well in this examination. Students can choose to register for all 4 different workshops to be fully prepared for the oral examination.

The workshops will offer the following benefits to the learner:

Develop opinions while expressing them in a confident and succinct manner using good phrases and proper sentence structure.
Learn essential reading techniques using our special PAFER(P) method to deliver a well-paced, fluent reading of a passage.

The themes covered in the workshops are as follows:

Theme 1 – Values, Personal/Family
Theme 2 – Community-related, National issues
Theme 3 – School related, Activities

For the June school holidays, we will be offering Theme 1, 2 & 3. All workshops will be conducted Face-to-Face. The details of the workshops are listed below:

DSA-SEC(Pri 6): Interview Coaching Workshop

We offer intensive interview coaching for Primary 6 students who will be attempting DSA-SEC from July 2022. Students will be taught the skills needed to perform well during the DSA interviews. The workshops are grouped into specific domains to maximize the effectiveness of the coaching. The workshops cater to students applying to Integrated Programme (IP), Specialised independent schools (SIS), and Express secondary schools.

At the end of the workshop, students will receive videos of the interviews carried out during the workshop. The DSA workshop will strengthen the communications skills of each student and provide them with the information and skills needed to perform confidently in front of a panel of interviewers.

The workshop will cover the following areas:

Interview etiquette
Mock interviews
Guidelines and interview questions specific to domains/schools

The workshops are grouped according to the following domains:

Academic domains – English, Bilingual, Mathematics, Science
Sports – Individual and team sport
Performing Arts – Music CCA, Music Elective (MEP), Drama/Theatre
Others – Leadership, Innovation, STEM, STEAM

Lessons are taught over 2 days and each lesson is 3 hours. Students will be prepared for a maximum of two DSA choices only during one workshop run. (The two choices must be the domains offered for that workshop)

Scenario 1

Choice 1: Mathematics/HCI

Choice 2: Science/RI

You only need to register for the Academic domains workshop.

Scenario 2

Choice 1: Bilingual/NYGH

Choice 2: Swimming/RGS

You will have to register for the Academic domains workshop and the Sport workshop if you want to be coached for both choices.

For the June school holidays, all workshops will be conducted Face-to-Face. The details of the workshops are listed below:

Art of Speaking – Overview

Holiday workshops are a great way for students to learn new skills in the area of performing in front of an audience or to excel in speaking festivals and competitions. At J Carter Centre, we have been preparing students for the Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) since 2017.

Students participate in different categories such as verse speaking, storytelling, impromptu speaking, public speaking, and many more. Our students have been achieving wonderful results at the festival over the years and some have gone on to represent their schools in speaking and debating competitions.

Achievements at speaking competitions are also a great way to build up a child’s portfolio for the DSA-SEC selection. Although not every student wants to participate in speaking competitions, learning the skill to speak confidently in front of others is always useful and a necessary talent in today’s competitive society. These workshops have been designed into short courses where students can choose to focus on a specific area of speaking in a fun and engaging way. The skills they have gained in the workshops will also prepare them for speaking competitions.

For the June school holidays, all workshops will be conducted Face-to-Face. All students will receive a video of their performance after the workshop. The details of the workshops are as follows:

Storytelling

Telling a story is a great way to learn how to perform to an audience and convey a message in an entertaining manner. Everyone loves to listen to a story and it is even better to be able to tell one with gusto. This workshop will teach students to learn to use vocal variety, facial expressions, and body language to bring a story to life for an audience.

Public Speaking

This is a life skill everyone should aim to master no matter the age. Speeches come in many forms but persuasive speaking is perhaps the most useful and necessary form of public speaking that we must all learn to do if we want to convince others to understand our point of view. Students will learn to craft and deliver a persuasive speech to an intended audience. Verbal and non-verbal techniques will also be taught in this workshop.

If you have any questions, you may call 67372700 during centre hours:

Opening Hours

Wed – Fri: 3 pm – 7 pm

Sat & Sun: 10 am-4 pm

Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and public holidays

J Carter Centre for Public Speaking – March 2022 Workshops

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DSA-SEC(Pri 6) Portfolio Workshop (Zoom online)

This workshop will teach students techniques to prepare effective portfolios to highlight their strengths and achievements to school admission officers. The workshop will focus on different approaches which students can use to increase their chances of getting shortlisted for an interview during the DSA selection process. This workshop is catered to Primary 6 students attempting DSA in 2022.

The workshop will cover the following areas and more:

Preparing a standard portfolio (Hardcopy)
Preparing creative portfolios (soft copy/online)
How to highlight achievements on DSA application form using google suite

The methods taught in this workshop will be suitable for students applying to most domains except visual arts.

For the March school holidays, we will be offering the Portfolio Workshop only. Interview coaching workshops will be offered during the June holidays. All workshops will be conducted online using Zoom conferencing software. The details of the workshops are listed below:

DSA Portfolio

Run 1 – 16 March 2022 – 2 pm – 5 pm
Run 2 – 18 March 2022 – 2 pm – 5 pm

Fee: $158
Reg: $40 (new student only)

PSLE Oral Examination Preparation Workshop (Zoom Online)

The workshops will offer the following benefits to the learner:

Develop opinions while expressing them in a confident and succinct manner using good phrases and proper sentence structure.
Learn essential reading techniques using our special PAFER(P) method to deliver a well-paced, fluent reading of a passage.

The themes covered in the workshops are as follows:

Workshop 1 – Values, Personal/Family themes
Workshop 2 – Community-related, National issues themes
Workshop 3 – School related, Activities themes
Workshop 4 – Travelling/Transportation, Financial themes

For the March school holidays, we will be offering Workshop 1 only – Values, Personal/Family themes. The rest will be offered during the June holidays. All workshops will be conducted online using Zoom conferencing software. The details are listed below:

Workshop 1 – Values, Personal/Family

Run 1 – 16-18 March 2022 – 10 am to 1 pm
Run 2 – 16-18 March 2022 – 2 pm – 5 pm

Fee: $498
Reg: $40 (new student only)

Contact Information

If you have any questions or would like to register for the workshops, you may call 67372700 during centre hours or email: info@jcartercentre.com

Opening Hours
Wed – Fri: 3 pm – 7 pm
Sat & Sun: 10 am-4 pm

Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and public holidays

June Holiday Workshops: Oral Exam Preparation for Primary students

Especially for Worried Parents Looking For A Quick & Proven Way To Help Their Child Get Up to Speed In Time For The Upcoming English PSLE Oral Exam . .

Jackeline and Joyce Carter have taught hundreds of students since 2009 to achieve full marks in the PSLE Oral Exam.

This Special June Intensive Oral workshop will prepare your child to converse in 15 Major PSLE Oral Exam topics that could appear in this year’s prelims or Exam.

In 2016, one of our topics appeared during the PSLE exams and several schools’ prelim oral topics were similar to those we taught in the workshop.

In This 3-Days Content Packed Workshop, We Share Our Proven Oral Techniques That Have Helped Many Students Ace this Challenging Exam.

So, If You’re interested In Preparing Your Chuld for His or Her PSLE And See A Huge Improvement In Their Ability To Read Expressively and Converse Knowledgeably, Here’s What To Expect At Our June Holiday Workshop & How It Can Benefit Your Child.

We will provide in-depth information on 15 topics that commonly appear in Prelims and PSLE exams and teach your children to develop their opinions and express them in a confident and succinct manner using good phrases and proper sentence structure.
We will cover essential reading techniques using our special PAFER-(P) method to deliver a well-pace, fluent reading of a passage.
To sustain the interest of the students, lesson will be taught using exciting and informative videos, text, visuals and activities.

We will be running 3 workshops during the June school Holidays for Primary 5/6. Places are filling up so don’t delay if you feel your children need the extra coaching this holiday. The details of the workshop are as follows:

Primary 5/6

Weds to Fri (31 May-2 June) 10 am to 5 pm* 3 places left – Registration closed

Fri to Sun (9 June-11 June) 10 am to 5 pm* 4 places left

Fri to Sun (16 June-18 June) 10 am to 5 pm* 2 places left

*Lunch and Snacks will be provided for full day classes.

For more information or registration details, please contact our centre at 67372700 or email us at info@jcartercentre.com.

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

PSLE Oral Communication consist of the following components:

Reading
Graphic Based Stimulus conversation

There are several objectives which students must fulfill in order to achieve a good score:

read with good pronunciation, clear articulation and appropriate intonation in order to convey the information, ideas and feelings in a passage,
produce a well-paced, fluent reading of a passage,
express their personal opinions, ideas and experiences clearly and effectively in conversing with the examiner, and
speak fluently and with grammatical accuracy, using a range of appropriate vocabulary and structures.

In the case of Reading Aloud, candidates are assessed on their ability to pronounce and articulate words clearly, as well as their ability to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm.

For Stimulus-based Conversation, candidates are assessed on their ability to give a personal response to a visual stimulus and engage in a conversation on a relevant topic.

To help students achieve the above criteria during the examination, our 3-Day Intensive Workshop will teach them to use the PAFER- (P) method when reading a passage and the OREOS – (V) method when holding a conversation on a topic.

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.

The booking details are listed in the flyer below. Registration is on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. Once the classes are full, your child will be place on a wait-list and we will contact you if we are able to start another class.