Singapore: Winners Of YMCA English Competition

Congratulations to Ava Lak and Lucas Tan on winning the Championship and First Runner-Up Awards of the YMCA Plain English Speaking Awards 2011* (Pre-School Category)

Helen O’Grady Drama Singapore is honored to have been able to play a part in coaching both Ava and Lucas in preparing them for this island-wide competition. Please click on the respective links to view Ava’s and Lucas’ competition videos.

When asked for her thoughts, Tanya Boey (Senior Speech & Drama Specialist) said, “Lucas is an attentive and diligent student. Always cheerful and positive and he is never afraid to take on new challenges. Most of all, I had fun teaching him.”

Once again, congratulations to all our students and we hope that you will be able to benefit from the valuable life skills imparted to you via the Helen O’Grady Speech & Drama Programme.

* The YMCA Plain English Speaking Awards 2011 is a programme organised by YMCA of Singapore, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the National Library Board and Speak Good English Movement.  Based on a story-telling format, the Pre-school Category contest offers students an avenue to sharpen their speaking skills and build confidence in public presentation at a young age.

Source: http://www.helenogrady.sg/2011/09/congratulations-to-ava-lak-and-lucas-tan-on-winning-the-championship-and-first-runner-up-awards-of-the-ymca-plain-english-speaking-awards-2011-pre-school-category/