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Lil' Chatterbox
Primary English Oral
*UPDATED 2025*
Wish there were a little voice to tell you what to say?
You can be your own little voice!
I don’t have the gift of the gab.
That is wrong! Reading and conversational skills can be learnt and improved on. You just need to know which areas to take note of and work on. Let us start by bringing out the chatterbox that is in you.
*Updated to align with PSLE 2025’s syllabus!*
Here’s What Your Child Will Receive When He/She Joins Our Primary English Oral online course
1
P4 to P6
$45
Video Lessons
- Clear breakdown of requirements for both Reading Aloud and Stimulus-Based Conversation
- Engaging delivery and explanations
- Easy to follow with supporting notes
Workbook
- Clear sections on Reading Aloud and
Stimulus-based Conversation
- Extensive notes along with annotated versions
- 8 SBC Practices covering a range of topics and question types with full model answers using our RASE strategy
Is your child facing any of the following during the Primary English Oral examination?
English Oral Problem #1: Unaware of the requirements for Reading Aloud (What is the preamble?)
English Oral Problem #2: Unsure of why he/she is not scoring for reading
English Oral Problem #3: Unsure of how to begin answering during the Stimulus-Based Conversation
English Oral Problem #4: Stuck after answering a few lines
English Oral Problem #4: Answer seemed disorganised and all over the place
English Oral Problem #5: Unsure of when to say what
English Oral Problem #6: Giving a lot of irrelevant details for an answer
Speech is a thought that is put into words. You need to start by knowing what to think.
Wondering how our Primary English Oral video lessons are like?
A Photograph in Stimulus-based Conversation?
It's time to RASE™ to the challenge!
Stimulus-based Conversation remains a component which many children are stumbled by.
Although the Stimulus-based Conversation component is not new to our students, the challenge of having to think of a relevant and engaging response which is personal remains. Being able to pick out details and providing description alone does not provide for a conversation. Instead, the ability to share your opinions, thoughts and experiences in relation to the picture (stimulus) and topic is valued.
Compared to other examinable components in the PSLE, SBC is always harder because it is more than knowing the answer. It is a delivery to a live audience.
Aligned with the PSLE 2025 English Oral format
A photograph as the stimulus.
More visual details, less supporting text. A greater need for a clear strategy to put what you see into a coherent response.
Along with the use of a new type of stimulus comes another significant change – the type of questions asked about the stimulus for Question 1 which test students on their inferential skills. How do you read between the lines when,,, there is no text to support your answer?
This is why we need a structured approach to bring out the chatterboxes in you.
Increased Importance In Reading Aloud too!
The increased weighting of the Oral component reflects a stronger emphasis on developing students’ verbal expression and real-world communication skills. The Reading Aloud component is not to be neglected with 15 marks to be scored.
With a clear authentic context for reading in the new format, it is time to clarify the doubts and read aloud proudly now. And we are going to share with you how!
English Oral Class Curriculum
Here’s what parents have been sharing about us!
Compre Treasure Chest
“The course helps me to understand the different PSLE question types and their answering techniques, including what are the common mistakes to avoid. The examples, practice papers and answer sheets have reinforced my learning and I’m more confident in tackling comprehension questions for PSLE.”
Synthesis Skill-wers
“The bite-sized videos are fun and enjoyable and taught me many rules and strategies on how to answer synthesis questions. The teachers’ explanations are clear, concise and easy to understand.”
The Write Recipe : Planning and Brainstorming
“Mrs Chew is clear in her explanations and the fun activities and games kept her engaged throughout the lessons. In fact, she was so eager to continue the lessons on her own that she did so once she came home from school.”
The Write Recipe : A.I.M.
“I like how it is easy to remember and how the course teaches me when it is important to describe a character clearly in a story. The activities help me to understand how to apply the technique and there are also lots of examples to build my vocabulary to describe characters well!”
Grammar Grandma Bites
“Like all parents who would like to support their children in their learning journey and revision, we found that the course has provided us with a helpful framework and enough strategies to reinforce the key points learnt in school and during tuition.”
Easy Listening
“I think that the tips on how to do well for the listening comprehension were great and useful. Now I am more confident when it comes to listening comprehension. The questions asked were tricky, which made me think more about my answers before writing them down. Overall, I think the Easy Listening online course is good and definitely helpful!”
Edit with Edit-Tea
“Kayla finds the online course structured and systematic in its approach. The course content is also clearly delivered and presented by the instructor.
Most importantly, the tips are easy to follow. We are glad that Kayla has gained insights into the editing component through the course as these tips are not taught in school.”
Un-Pac the Situation
“The content is interesting and the bite-sized lessons make it easy to digest doe any new users. Overall, the Ashton likes how engaging the course is and that it reinforces what learnt in school for situational writing.”
Open The Cloze Door
“The annotated answers for the worksheets are excellent and help me to understand how to get the correct answer by identifying the clues… I would definitely recommend this to my other friends!”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Lil’ Chatterbox is an online course for Primary English Oral, specifically updated for the PSLE 2025 syllabus. It’s designed to help students in Primary 4 to Primary 6 improve their reading and conversational skills for the oral examination.
This course is for Primary 4 to Primary 6 students who want to improve their Primary English Oral skills. It’s particularly helpful for children who:
Are unsure about the requirements for Reading Aloud (e.g., what a preamble is).
Don’t understand why they aren’t scoring well in reading.
Struggle to start or organize their answers during Stimulus-Based Conversation.
Give irrelevant details or get stuck after a few lines during conversations.
Need a clear strategy for the Stimulus-Based Conversation.
For a one-time payment of $45, your child will receive:
Self-paced Video Lessons: These lessons provide a clear breakdown of requirements for both Reading Aloud and Stimulus-Based Conversation, with engaging delivery and explanations. They are easy to follow and come with supporting notes.
Workbook: The workbook has clear sections on Reading Aloud and Stimulus-Based Conversation, extensive notes, annotated versions, and 8 Stimulus-Based Conversation (SBC) practices covering various topics and question types. It also includes full model answers using the RASE strategy.
The course has been updated to align with the PSLE 2025 English Oral format, which includes:
A photograph as the stimulus for Stimulus-Based Conversation.
More visual details and less supporting text in the stimulus, requiring a clear strategy to form coherent responses.
A new type of questions for Question 1 that tests inferential skills, even without supporting text.
SBC is challenging because it requires more than just knowing an answer; it involves delivering a relevant, engaging, and personal response to a live audience. Students need to be able to share their opinions, thoughts, and experiences related to the picture (stimulus) and topic, not just pick out details or provide descriptions.
The increased weighting of the Oral component, with 15 marks for Reading Aloud, reflects a stronger emphasis on developing students’ verbal expression and real-world communication skills. The course helps clarify doubts and teaches students how to read aloud proudly with a clear authentic context.
Yes, you can preview the “PSLE English Oral 2025 Introduction” lecture to see what our Primary English Oral video lessons are like.
That’s incorrect! Reading and conversational skills can be learned and improved. You just need to understand which areas to focus on and practice. This course is designed to help bring out your child’s inner “chatterbox.”
The RASE strategy is a specific approach taught in the course to help students formulate full model answers for Stimulus-Based Conversation practices. (The full details of the RASE strategy are covered within the course content.)
The English oral course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course – you decide when you start and when you finish.
How does lifetime access sound? As long as Lil’ but Mighty exists, the English oral course will be available to watch. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.
Yes, our Lil’ Chatterbox is tailored for use with the latest PSLE English Oral Format. Hoorah!
Since this course focuses on Stimulus-Based Conversation in the new PSLE English Oral format, it will be suitable for children from Primary 4 onwards.
Definitely! Our team of teachers will be ready (with a smile!) to provide you help on questions that you have regarding the course content and its materials.
For viewing the videos: – Good internet connection – Web Browsers – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari (Mac), Opera and Internet Explorer (11 and beyond)
If you need help with something related to the English oral course, please contact us at enquiries@lilbutmightyenglish.com. Thank you!
