Oral Class
PSLE Oral Classes in Singapore for Primary 1 to 6
Speech Academy Asia runs oral classes for students from Primary 1 to Primary 6. Parents of Primary 1 and 2 children come to us for help with school Show and Tell, and our 1-Year PSLE English Oral Programme prepares Primary 3 to 6 students for the revised PSLE format. O-Level oral classes for secondary students are coming soon. Lessons are taught by trainers who specialise in speaking, not general tuition, so students learn to think, structure and speak with confidence on exam day.
- Levels: Primary 1 to 6 (O-Level oral classes coming soon)
- Languages: English and Chinese oral
- Format: 4 lessons a month, 1.5 hours each
- Progress: end-of-month oral assessment with personalised feedback
- Materials: our own oral workbooks
- Holiday option: short PSLE oral workshops in the school holidays
How Are the PSLE and O-Level Orals Marked?
Since PSLE 2025, the English oral is worth 40 marks, or 20% of the English grade. The Chinese oral is worth 50 marks, or 25% of the Chinese grade. That is why we treat oral as a skill to train all year, not something to cram in the last few weeks. For secondary students, the O-Level English oral is worth 30 marks, split equally between the Planned Response and the Spoken Interaction.
| Paper | Part 1 | Part 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Oral | Reading Aloud: 15 marks | Stimulus-Based Conversation: 25 marks | 40 marks (20% of English) |
| Chinese Oral | Reading Aloud (朗读): 20 marks | Video-based conversation (视频会话): 30 marks | 50 marks (25% of Chinese) |
| O-Level English Oral | Planned Response: 15 marks | Spoken Interaction: 15 marks | 30 marks |
What Does Our PSLE English Oral Programme Cover?
The programme is part of Integrated Education (IE), Speech Academy Asia’s academic arm, and moves through four real-life domains over the year. Each month covers one topic and one body language focus.
| Months | Theme | Monthly topics | Body language focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar | Self and Personal Life | Values and Character, Health and Well-Being, Personal Experiences | Posture and Stance, Eye Contact, Facial Expressions |
| Apr to Jun | People Around Me | Family, Friendships, Community and Society | Gestures, Movement and Orientation, Voice and Tone |
| Jul to Sep | School Life | School Experiences, Learning Experiences, School Community and Involvement | Breathing and Composure, Hands and Arms, Feet and Legs |
| Oct to Dec | The World Around Us | Our Environment, Technology Around Us, Travelling and Holidays | Entrance and Exit, Engagement and Interaction, Overall Presence and Confidence |
What Happens in Each Oral Lesson?
- Reading Aloud practice: fluency, pronunciation, pausing and expression that shows the mood of the passage
- Stimulus-Based Conversation: real-life photographs and unseen questions, answered with structures such as PEEL, PEEP and TREE
- Idea building: turning a one-line answer into an opinion, a reason and a personal example
- Live questioning: trainers ask follow-up questions just like an examiner
- Body language: one focus each month, from posture to overall presence
- Monthly mock oral: an assessment with specific feedback, so you can see progress
For the full exam format, answer structures and past-year questions, read our PSLE English Oral guide.
How Do We Prepare Students for the PSLE Chinese Oral?
Many children understand Chinese but find it hard to speak it fluently, especially in English-speaking homes. Using our own Chinese oral workbook (华文口语考试实用手册) for Primary 5 and 6, students practise:
- The 10-minute preparation: reading the passage silently, watching the video and predicting the examiner’s questions
- Reading Aloud (朗读): accurate tones, natural pace and expression
- The video conversation (视频会话): a clear view, a reason and a personal example, joined by linking words such as 首先, 比如 and 总的来说
- Common themes: saving resources (节省资源), helping others (乐于助人), being considerate (为别人着想) and keeping the environment clean (保持环境清洁)
Read more in our PSLE Chinese oral guide, or see our Chinese public speaking classes for ages 4 to 16.
How Do We Help Primary 1 and 2 Children with Show and Tell?
Many primary schools assess Primary 1 and 2 pupils through Show and Tell, where a child brings an item, drawing or picture on a theme and presents it to the class. Teachers usually look at poise, voice, language, how well the child engages the audience and whether they add their own ideas. Parents often bring their younger children to us to prepare for this first speaking assessment.
- Planning: choosing an item and building a simple beginning, middle and end
- Speaking clearly: volume, pace and pronunciation that a whole class can hear
- Confidence: eye contact, standing tall and keeping nerves in check
- Adding ideas: going beyond “This is my toy” to share why it matters and a short personal story
These early lessons build the habits children need for oral exams later on, so the step up to the PSLE oral in upper primary feels familiar.
Are O-Level Oral Classes Coming Soon?
Yes. We are preparing oral classes for secondary students taking the GCE O-Level English oral. The exam is worth 30 marks and has two parts, both linked to a short video clip:
- Planned Response (15 marks): after about 10 minutes of preparation, students give a response of up to 2 minutes to the video and a prompt, sharing their ideas and opinions.
- Spoken Interaction (15 marks): students discuss a related topic with the examiners and must explain, justify and extend their views on the spot.
When classes open, students will practise with unseen video stimuli and timed preparation, with personalised feedback. They will learn to:
- Structure a planned response with PREP (Point, Reason, Example, Point) and I.P.A.D (Intrigue, Problem, Address, Delight)
- Go beyond describing the video by linking it to personal experience and wider issues in Singapore and the world
- Handle follow-up questions in the Spoken Interaction, the way an examiner would ask them
- Stay composed with Neuro Somatics™ breathing and posture techniques
- Recall useful vocabulary with Language Memory Programming Semantics™ (LMPS)
Read our O-Level oral preparation guide for more tips, or WhatsApp us at +65 9061 1715 to register your interest.
What Makes Our Oral Classes Different?
Speech Academy Asia has specialised in public speaking since 2012. Our oral classes use our own trademarked methods, so students do not just memorise answers. They learn to speak well under pressure.
- Speech Linguistic Patterns™ (SLP): over 1,000 techniques for articulation, tonality and expression, so reading and answers sound alive.
- Neuro Somatics™: breathing, posture and body awareness that keep students calm in the exam room.
- Language Memory Programming Semantics™ (LMPS): visualisation and memory aids that help students recall useful vocabulary and sentence patterns.
- The B.E.S.T Model™: Body language, Emotions, Sentence structure and Tonality, the four parts of confident delivery.
- Our own workbooks: including Secrets to Scoring ‘A’s for Oral Examinations for English and 华文口语考试实用手册 for Chinese.
Are There PSLE Oral Workshops in the School Holidays?
Yes. Alongside the weekly programme, we run short holiday workshops based on MOE’s 21st Century Competencies Framework, with personalised feedback for every student:
- Primary 3 to 6 English Oral Workshop: oral exam etiquette, Reading Aloud and the Stimulus-Based Conversation
- Primary 5 to 6 Chinese Oral Workshop: 朗读 and 视频会话 practice under exam conditions
See dates and fees on our holiday camps page.
Why Choose Speech Academy Asia?
We have taught more than 10,000 students, worked with over 300 MOE schools and grown to 15 branches across Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Students who build their oral skills with us also use them in DSA interviews, presentations and leadership roles. Explore our public speaking classes for kids too.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Oral Classes
What levels are your oral classes for?
Primary 1 to 6. Primary 1 and 2 children often join to prepare for Show and Tell, and starting in Primary 3 or 4 gives time to build fluency and confident conversation before the PSLE.
Do you teach both English and Chinese oral?
Yes. Our PSLE English Oral Programme covers Reading Aloud and the Stimulus-Based Conversation. For Chinese, students practise Reading Aloud (朗读) and the video-based conversation (视频会话) with our own Chinese oral workbook.
How long is each lesson?
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, with 4 lessons a month. Every month covers one theme and ends with an oral assessment and personalised feedback.
How is your oral class different from oral tuition?
We train live speaking, not memorised model answers. Trainers ask unseen follow-up questions like an examiner, and students learn our own methods: Speech Linguistic Patterns™ for expressive speech, Neuro Somatics™ for calm nerves and the B.E.S.T Model™ for delivery.
Will my child memorise model answers?
No. Students learn answer structures such as PEEL, PEEP and TREE and practise with unseen real-life photographs, so their answers sound natural and hold up to follow-up questions.
Do you run PSLE oral workshops in the school holidays?
Yes. We run a Primary 3 to 6 English Oral Workshop and a Primary 5 to 6 Chinese Oral Workshop in the school holidays, based on MOE’s 21st Century Competencies Framework, with personalised feedback for every student.
Do you run O-Level oral classes?
Not yet, but they are coming soon. We are preparing O-Level oral classes for secondary students, covering the Planned Response and Spoken Interaction. WhatsApp us at +65 9061 1715 to register your interest.
Can my child try a class first?
Yes. Book a free trial class using the form on this page, or WhatsApp us at +65 9061 1715.
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