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come up with. Eventually I have grown accustomed to delivering speeches spontaneously
 in my mind.


 What advice would you give to other students who aspire to improve their public   English Poetry Recital
 speaking skills in delivering spontaneous speeches?
 The hardest part about preparing a draft for a spontaneous speech is to realise that using the
 draft as crutches will not cut it. Being comfortable and confident with your own mind to think and   Competition 2024
 process thoughts clearly is the key to speaking coherently. As for the delivery, it is best to show
 confidence in every word you say and to keep the energy of the session going, even when you
 feel nervous. Achieving these aspects can be done through rigorous training. It is boring to do   By Chee Jia Xian
 something repetitively, so many people do not wish to put in such effort. However, practice makes
 perfect and doing it can really give you a head start.


 If your speech were turned into a movie, who would you cast to play yourself and why?
 I would cast Liam Neeson, solely because of how superb his ability to convey emotional turmoil
 is. The movie that solidified him as a great performer has got to be Schindler's List. There is just
 something about the way he plays his character where he bottles up all his emotions, puts up an
 act and never lets the people around him see how he truly feels. Then, he eventually breaks down
 at the end of the movie after going through such an emotional rollercoaster. This experience of
 his really resonates with how I deal with my emotions when I am speaking. It is about projecting
 confidence despite feeling nervous or scared on stage; then dealing with the anxiety within me in
 the aftermath of the performance.



























                           The 2024  English Poetry Recital Competition took place on Tuesday, 9
                    July 2024. The event aimed to foster an appreciation for the English language
                    through the exploration of semantics, sound, and linguistic styles of poetry while
                    also enhancing students' creativity and performance skills. Contestants rose to
                    the occasion, giving their all in the face of challenges, and delivering remarkable
                    recitals. After these captivating performances, the top five contestants from both
                    the junior and senior categories were selected as winners, earning well-deserved
                    recognition for their exceptional talent.









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