Overview
To be an influential person in your child’s/student’s life, you need to be able to engage his/her attention and sustain his/her interest in your interactions. Knowing how to speak is different from being able to communicate and capturing your child/student’s attention. In this talk, participants will learn the right attitude, acquire the necessary knowledge and practise the techniques to become effective communicators with children.

Who Should Attend?
Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Programme Objectives

• Cultivate the appropriate Attitude in interactions with your child/student
• Learn how to have Quality Conversations on diverse topics of interest
• Acquire the ability to Capture Attention and Sustain Interest of your child/student

Training Methodology
Lecture (with slideshow), Small and Large-Group Discussions, and Q & A

Training Resources
PowerPoint Slideshow and Handouts

Course Contents
Duration: 3 hours

• Adopting appropriate Attitudinal Stances: Suspension of Judgement; Composure; Openness; and Interest
• Engaging in “Quality Conversations”
• Practising Effective Communication Techniques: Voice (Volume and Tone), Body Language (Facial Expressions, Gestures and Movement) and Projection of Demeanour