PROMOTING PUBLIC SPEAKING IN SCHOOLS:
- Set up a Model United Nations (MUN) club and participate in an MUN Conference:
- Set up a School Debate Club
- Organise Inter-School Debates
- Organise Debates against Teachers and Parents
- Invite accomplished guest speakers such as politicians
- Hold Declamation Contests
- Provide Public Speaking Training Modules (e.g. on structuring speeches, improving delivery, introducing humour, using figures of speech)
- Host a TEDxYouth Event
- Participate in Public Speaking Competitions e.g. Humorous Speeches/Persuasive Speeches/Inspirational Speeches/Informative Speeches (5-7 minute speeches)
- Introduce Impromptu Speaking Challenges e.g. 'Just a Minute' Quiz Game or one minute mini-speeches on random topics with no preparation time