Susan Amy: Corporate trainer-consultant in communication and freelance writer and editor
Reading workshop: Reading Stories Aloud Date: 26 November 2015 (This Thursday!) Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm Venue: #34-08, ChartNexus, International Plaza, 10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903 Fee: $73 (inclusive of registration fees) Register: HERE
Synopsis
Acquire skills in reading aloud in an engaging manner so as to obtain and hold audience attention. This workshop will cover all areas of reading aloud either to children or to adults, including vocal tone, clarity, pausing, emphasis, rhythm and shaping a spoken piece. Create a performance checklist, assess your individual performance and receive constructive peer feedback and practice. Bring your favourite reading material to read aloud too!
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2016
Ana Sousa Gavin holds a BSc in Psychology and a Specialist Diploma in Early Years Education. She teaches StoryPlay and StoryArt to young children at the Singapore American School.
Storytelling workshop: Discover The Storyteller Within You 1 Date: 23 January 2016 Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm Venue: #02-08, Seminar Room, Heritage Place, 21 Tan Quee Lan Street, Singapore 188108 Fee: $52.50 (inclusive of registration fees) Register:HERE
Synopsis
This workshop is for you if you are a beginner storyteller who has started telling stories to audiences of various ages. In this hands-on workshop for adults, you will become aware of your innate skills as storytellers and understand the process of using imagery to tell a story to an audience, without reading from a text. Learn about aspects of story structure such as character/s, goal , motive, punchline etc; select and memorise stories, use imagery to guide your telling and learn to be aware of your body and voice while telling.
Phoon Kok Hwa is a Publisher at Candid Creation Publishing, a leading bilingual publishing house in Singapore. As a Publishing Coach, he has spent the last 12 years helping hundreds of aspiring authors to get their books published and marketed.
Publishing workshop: Finding Success On Your Publishing Journey Date: 29 January 2016 Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm Venue: Level 5, Imagination Room, National Library, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064 Fee: $93.50 (inclusive of registration fees) Register: HERE
Synopsis
If you are an aspiring, first-time or emerging author and find the myriad of publishing options confusing and ultimately frustrating for you, you are not alone. But is traditional publishing the only route to market? Learn about the different publishing options in the publishing industry and how each option works. Know the pros and cons of each option and how to select one that works for you. Also, learn the 6P Framework to help you develop your masterpiece from idea to market.
Nilanjana is a Visiting Scholar, Asia Research Institute, NUS and author of 'The Female Voice of Myanmar: Khin Myo Chit to Aung San Suu Kyi' (Cambridge University Press October 2015)
Publishing workshop: Writing Styles and Techniques in Modern Poetry Date: 20 February 2016 Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm Venue: Seminar Room, Heritage Place, #02-08, 21 Tan Quee Lan Street, S'pore 188108 Fee: $47.38 (inclusive of registration fees) Register: HERE
Synopsis
Acquire writing techniques used by modern poetry stalwarts such as Ezra Pound, Maya Angelou, S Eliot, and Ted Hughes. Literary techniques would include looking at the poets' choice of imagery, development of plot, use of poetic diction and stanzaic form which lend structure and contribute to the mood of the piece. There will be a practical session of writing contemporary poetry with critique and reflection on the experience.
Dr George Jacobs was a Language Specialist at RELC for eight years and is the co-author of Read Aloud Asia, published by Times. He was a Language Specialist at RELC for eight years. Currently, he works with MOE Singapore and educational institutions around Singapore and internationally.
Reading workshop: Dialogic Reading Date: 27 February 2016 Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm Venue: Seminar Room, Heritage Place, #02-08, 21 Tan Quee Lan Street, S'pore 188108 Fee: $47.38 (inclusive of registration fees) Register: HERE
Synopsis
Dialogic reading highlights and emphasises the discussion that takes place between children and adults, as well as among children during reading. There are many benefits to be gained in dialogic reading such as increased fluency and development of grammatical and vocabulary. Acquire ideas on promoting dialogue through the use of appropriate prompting questions and group work in practicing reading aloud and sparking dialog.
Kinokuniya privilege card holders enjoy a 10% discount on all our workshops.
