Advanced English Grammar, Orator & Public Speaking Program

• Active & passive voice
• Direct & indirect (reported) speech
• Conditionals (zero, first, second, third)
• Modals (can, could, should, must, ought to)
• Gerunds, infinitives & participles
• Complex & compound-complex sentences
• Punctuation mastery (comma, semicolon, colon, dash)
• Common confusables (their/there, affect/effect…)
• Connectors & transition words for fluency
• Editing & proofreading skills

• Voice-change relay (active ↔ passive)
• Reported-speech role play
• "If… then…" story chain (conditionals)
• Punctuation rescue: punctuate a raw passage
• Peer-editing workshop on a classmate's paragraph

"Speak Like a Pro" — 2-Minute Prepared Talk using advanced connectors

• Convert between active/passive & direct/indirect speech
• Use conditionals and modals accurately
• Punctuate complex sentences correctly
• Edit and proofread written work
• Deliver a 2-minute talk with fluent transitions

• Building vocabulary: roots, prefixes & suffixes
• Synonyms, antonyms & shades of meaning
• Idioms, phrases & proverbs
• Collocations & word partnerships
• Homophones & frequently confused words
• Phonics & syllable stress
• Pronunciation of difficult words
• Tone, intonation & word emphasis
• Using a dictionary & thesaurus effectively

• Word-of-the-day journal
• Idiom charades
• Root-word tree building
• Tongue-twister & pronunciation drills
• Vocabulary auction / Pictionary

"Word Wizard" — 90-second talk using 5 new words & 2 idioms

• Decode unfamiliar words using roots and affixes
• Use idioms and rich vocabulary in speech
• Pronounce difficult words with correct stress
• Vary tone and intonation for effect
• Use a dictionary and thesaurus independently

• Skimming, scanning & active reading
• Main idea, supporting details & inference
• Reading aloud with expression
• Analysing tone, mood & author's purpose
• Fact vs opinion & critical questioning
• Summarising & note-making

• Newspaper headline analysis
• Read-aloud expression contest
• "What happens next?" inference game
• Fact-or-opinion sorting challenge
• One-paragraph summary challenge

"Read & Respond" — read a passage aloud, then speak your opinion (1 min)

• Read fluently and with expression
• Identify main ideas and make inferences
• Distinguish fact from opinion
• Summarise text in own words
• Respond critically and verbally to what is read

• Paragraph writing: topic sentence to conclusion
• Descriptive & narrative writing
• Story & dialogue writing
• Essay structure: intro, body, conclusion
• Formal & informal letters and emails
• Notice, message & report writing
• Speech writing — structure & hooks
• Writing for persuasion (rhetoric basics)
• Editing and improving your own writing

• Picture-prompt story writing
• Write a formal & an informal letter on one topic
• Draft a class-event notice & announcement
• Write a strong 1-minute speech opening (the hook)
• Peer review & redraft workshop

"Write It, Say It" — write a short speech and deliver it (2 min)

• Write well-structured paragraphs and essays
• Produce formal letters, emails, notices and reports
• Write an engaging speech with a strong hook
• Apply persuasive techniques in writing
• Edit and improve your own drafts

• Breathing & voice projection
• Clarity, articulation & diction
• Pace, pause & pitch
• Volume & emphasis for impact
• Eliminating filler words (um, like, so)
• Vocal warm-ups & voice care

• Diaphragmatic breathing drills
• Tongue-twister speed rounds
• "Pause for power" reading exercise
• Record-and-review your own voice
• Filler-word buzzer game

"The Voice" — 90-second passage showing pace, pause & emphasis

• Project the voice clearly and confidently
• Articulate words with correct diction
• Use pace, pause and pitch for effect
• Reduce filler words noticeably
• Warm up the voice before speaking

• Overcoming stage fear & building confidence
• Body language, posture & gestures
• Eye contact & audience connection
• Structuring a speech: opening, body, close
• Hooks, anecdotes & rhetorical devices
• Using visual aids & cue cards
• Persuasive & motivational speaking
• Handling Q&A and thinking on your feet
• TED-style talks & modern oratory

• Power-pose & confidence warm-ups
• Mirror practice & gesture mapping
• "Hook the audience" opening contest
• Impromptu 1-minute speeches on random topics
• Mini TED-talk rehearsal with feedback

"Take the Stage" — 3-minute prepared speech with gestures & eye contact

• Manage stage fear and project confidence
• Use body language and eye contact effectively
• Structure and open a speech compellingly
• Apply rhetorical devices for persuasion
• Deliver a 3-minute speech to an audience

• Principles of debate: for & against
• Building arguments & rebuttals
• Group discussion etiquette & turn-taking
• Extempore: thinking & speaking fast
• Listening actively & responding
• Persuasion, logic & evidence

• Two-minute debate face-offs
• Rebuttal relay
• Structured group discussion on current topics
• Extempore lucky-dip (random topics)
• "Devil's advocate" argument switch

"The Debate Floor" — participate in a formal 2-vs-2 debate

• Construct logical arguments and rebuttals
• Participate confidently in group discussions
• Speak fluently in extempore situations
• Listen actively and respond appropriately
• Use evidence and persuasion to convince

• The art of storytelling & the narrative arc
• Character voices, expression & emotion
• Stage presence, movement & dramatisation

• Tell a 2-minute story with a twist
• Voice-act a dialogue between two characters
• Dramatised reading / role play

"Once Upon a Stage" — perform a 2–3 minute story or monologue

• Tell stories with a clear narrative arc
• Use expression, emotion and character voices
• Command stage presence and movement
• Engage an audience through drama

• Choosing & researching your final topic
• Scripting, rehearsing & refining your speech
• Final showcase: the grand oration

• Topic selection & research
• Full script writing & peer feedback
• Dress rehearsal with timing
• Final performance & self-reflection

"My Voice, My Stage" — 4–5 minute final oration before judges

• Research and script an original speech
• Rehearse and refine independently
• Deliver a polished 4–5 minute oration
• Reflect on personal growth as a speaker