{"id":4418,"date":"2026-05-12T04:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/?page_id=4418"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:04:18","slug":"emerging-voices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/emerging-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4418\" class=\"elementor elementor-4418\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0156ae0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0156ae0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a1b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4a1b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ages 8 - 9<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e21f6 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0e21f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turning Thoughts into Clear Expression <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0205bf3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0205bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At The Voice House, the curriculum for our Emerging Voices (ages 8 &#8211; 9) helps students move beyond everyday speaking into more structured and thoughtful communication.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display: block; margin-top: 15px;\">At this stage, children begin to shape their ideas more intentionally, learning how to organise their thoughts, explain their reasoning, and communicate with greater clarity and depth.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display: block; margin-top: 15px;\">Through guided practice and structured speaking activities, we support students as they build stronger communication habits and gain confidence in expressing more developed ideas across different contexts.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343d32f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"343d32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-001-live-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8166\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-001-live-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-001-live-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-001-live-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-001-live-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-001-live-3-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be55cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-givico-timeline\" data-id=\"be55cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"givico-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"timeline_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"timeline_content\">\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_content_item\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_number_item\" data-id=\"0\">1.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_title\">Building Strong Communication Skills<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_desc\">Students learn simple frameworks that help them structure their thoughts clearly and confidently. They use methods such as Point-Evidence-Link to build arguments, simple speech templates for different situations, and other guided structures to organise what they want to say in a clear and logical way.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_content_item\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_number_item\" data-id=\"1\">2.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_title\">Speaking in Different Roles and Contexts<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_desc\">Students explore how communication changes dependingok on the situation. They practise speaking in different contexts such as sharing information, leading a group, or telling creative stories. This helps them understand tone, purpose, and audience in a practical way.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_content_item\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_number_item\" data-id=\"2\">3.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_title\">Thinking, Responding, and Creating Ideas<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_desc\">Students begin to develop quicker thinking and stronger spontaneity. In parts of our curriculum, they will practise responding to prompts on the spot, giving simple rebuttals, and breaking down ideas into clear step-by-step explanations that others can follow easily.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_content_item\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_number_item\" data-id=\"3\">4.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_title\">Expressive and Engaging Delivery<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_desc\">Students learn how to make their speaking more interesting and impactful. They explore techniques such as asking engaging questions, using vivid words, and adding expression to make their communication more lively and engaging.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_content_item\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_number_item\" data-id=\"4\">5.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_title\">Learning Through Feedback and Reflection<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_desc\">Students grow through structured feedback and self-reflection. They learn how to improve using simple peer feedback methods and track their progress in key areas like clarity, confidence, and expression.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"timeline_image\">\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_image_item\" data-id=\"0\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-002-live.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7808\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-002-live.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-002-live-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-002-live-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-002-live-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-002-live-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_image_item\" data-id=\"1\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-003-live.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7811\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-003-live.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-003-live-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-003-live-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-003-live-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-003-live-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_image_item\" data-id=\"2\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-004-live.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7812\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-004-live.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-004-live-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-004-live-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-004-live-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-004-live-600x404.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_image_item\" data-id=\"3\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-005-live.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7813\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-005-live.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-005-live-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-005-live-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-005-live-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-005-live-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"timeline_image_item\" data-id=\"4\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline_content_image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-006-live.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7814\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-006-live.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-006-live-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-006-live-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-006-live-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/emerging-img-006-live-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5270e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c5270e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e46099 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e46099\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ca045 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1ca045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Help Your Child Find Their Voice?\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f517a5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f517a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book a trial session or get in touch about your child\u2019s communication journey!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135510a elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-button-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"135510a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-up&quot;,&quot;icon_size_wrapper&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;icon_size_wrapper_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;icon_size_wrapper_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;icon_size_wrapper_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;icon_size_wrapper_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;icon_size_wrapper_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-right-line\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e788c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit stages-form elementor-widget elementor-widget-givico-contactform\" data-id=\"37e788c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"givico-contactform.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f7109-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"7109\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/voicehouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4418#wpcf7-f7109-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"7109\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.6\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f7109-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<h3>Parent Information<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"cf7-row\">\n    <label class=\"cf7-col\"> Your Name\n        <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span>\n    <\/label>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cf7-row\">\n    <label class=\"cf7-col\"> Contact Number\n        <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"your-phone\" \/><\/span>\n    <\/label>\n\n    <label class=\"cf7-col\"> Email Address\n        <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span>\n    <\/label>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h3>Child Information<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"cf7-row\">\n    <label 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aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"stage-selection\"><option value=\"\">&#8212;Please choose an option&#8212;<\/option><option value=\"Early Speakers (4-5)\">Early Speakers (4-5)<\/option><option value=\"Young Communicators (6-7)\">Young Communicators (6-7)<\/option><option value=\"Emerging Voices (8-9)\">Emerging Voices (8-9)<\/option><option value=\"Confident Presenters (10-12)\">Confident Presenters (10-12)<\/option><option value=\"Teen Leaders (13-16)\">Teen Leaders (13-16)<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n    <\/label>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cf7-row\">\n    <label class=\"cf7-col\"> How can we help you?\n        <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n    <\/label>\n<\/div>\n\n<input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do you challenge children without overwhelming them? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f776ea7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f776ea7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3a4c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af3a4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe gradually increase expectations based on each child\u2019s readiness. Activities are designed to stretch thinking and communication skills while still remaining achievable and supportive.\n\nThe goal is to build confidence through challenge \u2014 not pressure.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What skills should my child have before joining this level? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff905c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cff905c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d37d8cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d37d8cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChildren do not need advanced speaking skills before joining. However, it helps if they are generally comfortable participating in simple conversations and group activities.\n\n\nWe focus on helping students continue developing:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Thought organisation<\/li>\n \t<li>Confidence<\/li>\n \t<li>Expression<\/li>\n \t<li>Listening and responding skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nat their own pace.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will my child be required to speak in front of the whole class often? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ff4a7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65ff4a7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9328525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9328525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents will have opportunities to speak in front of others, but we introduce this progressively and supportively. We do not believe in forcing children into uncomfortable situations before they are ready. We&#8217;ve built in a &#8216;mini performance&#8217; milestone every 7 weeks where students present to the group in a low-pressure setting. This gradual exposure helps children become comfortable being the center of attention without overwhelming them. Exposure builds comfort naturally.\n\n\n\nThe goal is to help children become more comfortable expressing themselves over time through consistent practice and encouragement.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does a typical Emerging Voices lesson look like? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e83c31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79e83c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a94973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a94973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lessons usually include:<\/p><ul><li>Group discussions<\/li><li>Structured speaking activities<\/li><li>Thought organisation exercises<\/li><li>Problem-solving and opinion-sharing<\/li><li>Guided presentation practice<\/li><li>Interactive communication games<\/li><\/ul><p>Students are encouraged to think, respond and express themselves regularly throughout class.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are activities more discussion-based or presentation-based? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a81d51f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a81d51f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f85ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32f85ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth are important. While students do practise presentation skills, a large part of the class focuses on discussion, interaction and real-time thinking.\n\n\n\nWe want students to develop communication skills that are useful not only on stage, but also in classrooms, conversations and everyday situations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is this different from the 6-7 year old level? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17f631 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a17f631\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60741d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f60741d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>8-9 year olds are developmentally ready for more complex thought organisation, longer discussions, and multi-step reasoning. 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