A FOR ORAL

Established in 2016 and for the 7th year running, the ‘A’ for Oral program has helped thousands of students to score a distinction for their Oral examinations within 8 lessons, regardless of their starting point. Run in a one-on-one class setting, our lessons will be tailored to your child’s learning. Learn the tried-and-tested technique today.

"This was honestly the best investment I made for my child before the PSLE. With the first paper conquered, it raised my child's spirits for the upcoming papers ahead."

"My girl is very book smart, and she generally does well in her papers. However, she is constantly being dragged down by her oral grades. Thankfully, and I say this honestly, we found this program. The teacher worked with my girl and identified the root cause of her nervousness and addressed it from there. I could see my girl being much more confident after the oral exam when she came out smiling instead of tearing like usual."

"I have referred more than 10 of my friends to enrol their child in this program. Not only does the trainer help your child in raising their grades for the oral exam, but they look at the life skills aspect, by raising their intrinsic confidence and making them more outspoken and confident as a whole. My boy went from a 21/30 to 29/30, and he thinks it's still “unsatisfactory”. He has really taken a genuine interest in communication, and I am grateful for that."

"My girl is very shy and does not know how to carry a conversation. I have tried several oral workshops but none worked until we did the A for Oral. The trainer managed to connect with my child and worked with her by exposing her to the different themes and getting her exam-ready. I have never seen her this excited to get her results back."

"My girl has always not been doing well for her oral exam as she is more reserved and shy by nature. We were not expecting much when we sent her to this course, but the trainer worked magic with her! They connected on the first class and my girl was being taught how to think critically to answer the questions, which I felt was the winning factor. In her most recent exam, she scored 26/30, a 10 mark improvement. I couldn't be prouder."

Myths and Facts of the oral examination

What is true and what is not?

Myth: It is impossible to score full marks for the Oral Examination

Fact: It is definitely possible to score full marks, and many of our students have done it before! Your child just needs to know what to look out for, and employ some of our techniques to make them stand out from others.

Myth: It is okay to “just pass” the Oral Examination

Fact: The Oral Examination is weighing in at a hefty 15% for English, and 25% for Mother Tongue. With such a significant weightage, it can make the difference between two whole grades.

Myth: If my child is quiet, it is difficult for them to score well for the Oral Examination

Fact: A good portion of our top scorers are made up of students who are reserved. We credit this to our tried-and-tested three step methodology which helps even the shyest of students to build confidence, speak up, and express themselves.

Myth: You can’t prepare for the Oral Exam

Fact: Not only is it possible to prepare for the Oral Examination, it is extremely easy, which is why it is often overlooked. Our classes expose your child to all the different themes, pick up vocabulary unique to each theme, and exhaust every possible question which the examiner can ask.

Myth: My child is very talkative. The longer the answer, the better, right?

Fact: If an answer is long but irrelevant to the question or topic, it does not reflect the child’s understanding and answering of the question. In fact, the examiner may take points off, as the child can be penalized for not ‘fully answering the question

Myth: This program will not benefit my child if they are already outspoken

Fact: Whether your child is reserved or outspoken, this program will be able to benefit them by helping them to deepen their general knowledge, be exposed to the different themes, and building intrinsic confidence. These are skills which will last a lifetime.

The Magic Of 8 Lessons

What is being covered?

Ground Zero - The Assessment

How do we really tailor the program to suit your child’s needs? In this trial session, we sit down with your child to mimic an actual oral exam, find out their fears, strengths and weaknesses, and set a tangible goal together.

Lesson 1 - Reworking the Basics

In this lesson, we reinforce the fundamentals of the oral exam, starting from etiquette to commonly misprounced words. Then, we get a start on the Reading Aloud segment by understanding the rubrics, and intensive reading practice begins.

Lesson 2 - The WOW Factor

Examiners are bound to be bored after hearing students read the exact same passage over and over. Here, we teach your children about the four groups of impactful words, purposeful emphasis, and tips and tricks to make the examiner sit just a little straighter when your child is seated in front of them.

Lesson 3 - Carrying the Conversation

In this lesson, we explore the Stimulus Based Conversation (SBC). Here, students learn the tried-and-tested three step method to open Pandora’s Box. If your child struggles with content, they will never run out of things to say again.

Lesson 4 - Building the Structure

Every question asked in the Stimulus Based Conversation requires a different way of answering. Here, your child will learn the structure to answering the three different tiers of questions asked. You’ll be surprised at how intricate the different answering techniques are.

Lesson 5 - Exploring the Themes

Students are exposed to the themes and sub-themes. Here, we combine both segments for practice, with the aim of covering 3 themes per lesson. Students are also introduced to current affairs to broaden their general knowledge, giving their answers the competitive advantage.

Lesson 6 - Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

In this lesson, we work to the rhythm of: prepare – practice – feedback, where students are given time to prepare for the oral questions, followed by intensive practice, and finally ending with feedback from the trainer, as we slowly edge them to the highest tier in the rubrics. Rinse and repeat.

Lesson 7 - Perfect Practice Makes Perfect (Part 2)

Your child’s learning is cemented by further practice and feedback. We will add the finishing touches, such as perfecting your child’s body language, and instilling positive self-affirmations. At this point, your child should already have complete mastery over the oral examination.

Lesson 8 - Putting it altogether

In this session, your child is subjected to several runs of the actual oral examination. By the end of this session, your child will be all good and ready to take on the final frontier – the national examination.

BONUS REFRESHER SESSION

Worried that your child may forget about what they have learnt? Join us for a free refresher session closer to the examination!

Book a FREE oral assessment with us today!