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nurturing 21st century children

Kidzone

Moms ’n

DADs Puzzle BOX

Take a big lump of clay and make any shape out of it. Then sit down and
The home is a great place to devel- list at least 10 descriptions of what the shape represents or write a story/
op children’s public speaking skills. anecdote about it. You will be surprised by your own creativity.
You never know whether you have solve the maze below. There are several ways to reach the end arrow. see
a motivational speaker or a joker if you can spot one or more of them.
in your family until you encourage
everyone to speak up.
• Plan a weekly time when all
members of the family get to stand
before an audience (the family) and
talk about anything they would like
to share.
• Encourage children to recite
poems, crack jokes, narrate stories
and speak about topical political,
economic and social issues.
• The audience can give construc-
tive feedback and suggestions
relating to improvement in body
language, presentation skills and
diction.
Formal addresses en famille help
children to boost confidence, over-
come stage fright and learn public
speaking.
Book MARK

Laf Laf! Nisha
How to Win Friends and Influence People Daniel
(1936)
This perpetual bestseller written
by American author Dale Carnegie
tells you how you can overcome “following my Mom -
hesitation and shyness and make the best teacher of
new friends. It tells you how to public quacking!”
make a good impression on strang-
ers and influence their decisions.
This evergreen manual is full of
interesting insights about forming
and building interpersonal relation-
ships. It can change the way you
interact with people, and help you
develop confidence and interest in
people around you. Read it!

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