My Voice My Power My Future - Course Details - Chinese
In every classroom, there are students who know more than they say. They observe, they feel, they think—but when it’s their turn to speak, something blocks the flow. It’s not a lack of intelligence or ideas—it’s a lack of practice in safe, responsive environments where they feel free to speak, lead, and interact without fear of being judged. My Voice, My Power, My Future is built for these students, and for every young person ready to grow.
This course doesn’t just teach public speaking or debate. It nurtures the ability to express thoughts with clarity, listen with sincerity, and collaborate with empathy. Our sessions are filled with interactive challenges, dramatic expression, art-based projects, confidence games, and group bonding activities. Students take turns being leaders, listeners, supporters, and speakers. They grow as individuals—but also as teammates.
Learning happens naturally through play and participation. There is no competition here—only invitation. We encourage a healthy rhythm of speaking and supporting, of standing out and joining in. From drawing masks that reflect their personalities to telling stories from their lives or inventing new ones as a group, students gradually step out of hesitation and into creative presence.
More than anything, this course builds courage: the courage to share ideas, try new things, and connect with others. By the end of the course, students will not only have improved their communication skills—they will have taken ownership of their voice, their ideas, and their role in social spaces. That kind of breakthrough goes beyond words. It becomes the foundation for leadership, trust, and a richer, more connected life.
Course Details
My Voice, My Power, My Future
A course for building communication, confidence, and connection through creative group work
Overview
This course is structured around five themed weeks, each with two 90-minute sessions (10 sessions total). The sessions are hands-on, interactive, and designed to help students activate their voices, strengthen teamwork, and express themselves with confidence. Every activity has a clear purpose—whether it’s to build self-awareness, spark creativity, or develop social intelligence.
Students will engage in:
Icebreakers and confidence games
Drama, role-play, and charades
Structured public speaking exercises
Storytelling and group creativity challenges
Visual arts that explore identity and emotion
Constructive feedback circles
Leadership roles and teamwork challenges
The course progresses from gentle engagement to full expression. By the end, students will have practiced active listening, speaking clearly under pressure, offering peer support, and stepping into leadership. These are real-world skills disguised as joyful play.
Week-by-Week Outline
Week 1 – Finding My Voice
Getting to Know Me
This opening session is designed to build trust, ease nerves, and lay the foundation for communication. Students participate in name games, movement-based icebreakers, and a collaborative storytelling circle where each person adds a sentence to a growing tale. The “Confidence Jar” encourages kindness and positive peer feedback. By the end of the session, children will feel more relaxed, seen, and part of the group.
Theme: Identity, trust, and courage to speak
Focus: Icebreakers, expression games, confidence warm-ups
Activities:
Story Circle: Collaborative group storytelling
Name & Movement Games: Playful memory-building with gesture
Confidence Jar: Writing and receiving anonymous compliments
My Story, My Way: Students share one short personal story with support
Voice Volume Games: Discovering range and expression
Week 2 – My Voice in Action
My Voice Matters
This session empowers students to take up space and share their voice. Activities include charades and the “Speak for 30 Seconds” challenge, where students practice speaking on a random topic in front of the group. Emotion Charades allows students to act out feelings without words, helping them develop emotional intelligence and presence. Emphasis is placed on spontaneity, clarity, and fun in expression.
Theme: Speaking with clarity and purpose
Focus: Speech, tone, rhythm, and emotional control
Activities:
Speak for 30 Seconds: Talk on a surprise topic with support
Emotion Charades: Learn to show emotion through body language
Freeze & Speak: Improvised short speeches with random prompts
Word Sculptor: Turn one word into a mini-story or skit
Role Play Rounds: Practicing simple real-life situations (e.g., asking for help, making a new friend)
Week 3 – My Voice in the Group
Team Spirit
Through group challenges and movement-based activities, students learn to cooperate, support each other, and solve problems together. They’ll build towers using everyday materials, solve puzzles collaboratively, and engage in gesture games that inspires awareness of body language and silent communication. This session builds mutual respect and introduces leadership through teamwork.
Theme: Leadership, listening, and group energy
Focus: Teamwork, supporting others, and collective goals
Activities:
Tower Challenge: Build the tallest tower with silent teamwork
Support Relay: Rotate roles—leader, encourager, summarizer
Team Charades: Non-verbal group performance guessing game
Gesture Chains: Create a full group performance with only movement
Compliment Circle: Each student gives and receives appreciation
Week 4 – Creative Expression
Creative Expression
This is a deeply expressive session that taps into the inner world of each student. They’ll use mind mapping to visualize their ideas and passions, then translate those into drawn masks that represent feelings, dreams, or identities. These masks are then used in role-playing scenarios that allow students to speak and act through characters, encouraging emotional safety and imagination.
Theme: Identity, imagination, and creative storytelling
Focus: Art, metaphor, and visual self-expression
Activities:
Mind Mapping: Visualize passions, skills, dreams
Mask Making: Design masks that represent emotions or hidden traits
Character Building: Invent a character and tell their story
Scene Improv: Perform an imaginary scene based on shared themes
Story in a Bag: Create and present a story using random objects
Week 5 – Public Speaking & Real Sharing
Public Speaking & Feedback
Students now apply their confidence in a structured public speaking session. They’ll choose a topic, prepare a brief talk, and present to the group. This is followed by a guided show-and-tell where students bring a meaningful object and explain its significance. Finally, students participate in feedback circles—learning how to give and receive compliments and constructive advice, cultivating self-awareness and maturity.
Theme: Self-expression and community confidence
Focus: Structured speaking, show & tell, group feedback
Activities:
Show & Tell: Present an item of personal meaning and its story
Speech Snapshot: Prepare and deliver a 1-minute talk
Feedback Workshop: Learn to give and receive kind, helpful feedback
“I Am” Presentations: Students read aloud a short personal declaration
Celebration Circle: Share reflections, growth, and parting words