I ponder about things, can get quite morbid, theres a possibility that i want everything, everything & anything, but attaining everything is close to impossible, heck, it is impossible.
So sue me.

My English 'O' Level oral was yesterday.

Honestly i was trembling when it came to my turn.
Especially when it was during the reading part, i was pretty sure the examiners could sense my nervousness & therefore, i grew even MORE nervous.
AISH!
The picture discussion was okay.
I used some good words so i hope the examiners noticed that.
LOL!!

The convo went well.
It was about Environmental issues like, for example, the weather in SG & how do we help raise awareness about those issues kind of thing.
I kept on suggesting ideas that were pretty obvious actually,
recycling & using both sides of the paper.

Classic.

The only bad thing was that I was the one prompting to the examiners that i was done on each part of the question.
These were my exact words:
" blah [some points here] blah. Ya, i guess thats about it.... "
Ah, I SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT!

Gosh, should have just kept blabbering on until the examiner, herself asks me another question.
It's no use crying over split milk now.

Okay, here are tips from my experience to those taking Oral examinations:

1. Don't be nervous. I know it's normal to feel that way, but just don't think too much about flunking or doing badly for it. Just take it as the same conversation you would have with your friends, just that now it's about general topics & to other people. Well, just imagine that you're talking to your friends, this would help you ease.

2. If it's either your Mother Tongue or English Oral, bring something along (eg. notes) to help you remember the effective ways of answering Conversation questions. Or even a book to read while waiting, this would at least help you increase your vocab words & expressions.

3. Greet the examiners when it's your turn, smile when you can & thank them at the end of the examination. It's basic courtesy.

Disclaimer:
These tips do not guarantee the outcome of what might be had in mind.
These only helps in preparing for the above stated situation.
The writer reserves the right to say " If these techniques does not help, then don't use them. Just stick to your teacher's advice. Now, BUZZ OFF! " without prior notice.

There ya go!

I hope i'd pass my English Oral despite people telling me that i'd do fine. It's hard to convince myself. I guess time will tell.

I'd end here then.
Till then, Professor Arisa Dawn Joshi sigining off!
Janne!