Dear Parent/sGuardians,
The Primary Two pupils will be participating in a Show and Tell session every week (wef 30th July 2010). It will take place in school. The objective is to provide your child with opportunities to build up his/her confidence in public speaking.
Your child is expected to give a short speech of approximately 1 to 2 minutes duration. He/She should also bring along an object such as a toy or a photograph (which is related to the topic) to show the audience during the session.
Please help to prepare your child for the Show and Tell session.
Kindly refer to the schedule below.
Date Names of children scheduled Show and Tell Topic
30th July 2010 Sung Wan, Joshua, Jun Xiang, Ryan, Stanley How I Spent My June Holidays
6th August Nicholas, Brian, Irfan, Kavindren, Zheng Yu How I Spent My June Holidays
13th August Ruo Cheng, Zaccheaus, Jeryl, Glenn, Gaven My Pet / A Pet I Would Like To Have
20th August Yi Sheen, Jensen, Arvind, Anakin, Janeen My Pet/ A Pet I Would Like To Have
27th August Eunice, Reshma, Yoke Ying, Nandhini, Xin Yi My Hobby
3rd September Rachel, Geraldine, Fatin, Zhi Qi, Pei Xuan My Hobby
Here is a checklist to assist you in preparation for your child’s Show and Tell. You may want to refer to the following criteria while preparing for the presentation.
Checklist:
o Draft out the topic with your child on a piece of paper beforehand.
o Prepare with your child, a script between 100 to 150 words.
o Your child may pick another topic apart from the one assigned to him/her.
o Encourage your child to memorise the script.
o Remind your child to bring along the script during the presentation.
o Your child may refer to it if he/she have forgotten their lines.
o Your child may bring along an object related to the topic.
o Encourage your child to make eye contact with the audience during the presentation.
o Remind your child to capture the audience’s attention during the talk.
o Encourage your child to speak audibly, clearly and be expressive.
With your guidance, the child will feel more confident to express himself or herself during the presentation.
Thank you.
Regards
Mdm Angela Tay
22nd July 2010
