From May 7, 2024, to May 18, 2024, Tra Lan Secondary School, in collaboration with Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, Pu Mat National Park, and the organization Speak for The Planet, conducted a training course on “Public Speaking Skill – Speak for Wildlife” for 20 students from grades 6 and 7.
(Students participating in the training session)
The activity aims to raise awareness among students, teachers, parents, and the community about nature and wildlife conservation. Additionally, it empowers local forces, including the Core Team of Pu Mat forest protection and the club “Join Me to Protect Pu Mat Forest,” to pioneer appropriate activities in schools.
(Students participating in the warm-up activity)
During the training sessions, expert Philip guided students on effective public speaking techniques, such as starting a speech with a story, presenting three facts or questions to grab the audience’s attention, using body language to clearly express ideas and show confidence, explaining important elements of a presentation, and identifying the audience. New and engaging methods, as well as two-way interactions, helped students participate actively. As a result, students effectively conveyed messages about nature and wildlife and engaged their audience.
(Students attentively listened to the expert’s sharing)
(Worked in pair)
The training program concluded with a closing ceremony attended by school leaders, English teachers, parents, Pu Mat National Park representatives, and SVW. During the ceremony, students recorded videos representing and advocating for specific animal species as a culmination of their training. Additionally, they participated in the “Speak for Wildlife” competition on Facebook. The competition received significant attention with 5,510 likes, comments, and shares, reaching a total of 67,158 people. The competition highlighted the students’ efforts and creativity in promoting and protecting nature and wildlife in Pu Mat National Park.
(Certificates awarded for completing the course)
(Certificates awarded for completing the course)
(Some videos with the most interactions in the competition)
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This is one of the activities as part of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Education Program. The program includes 07 components implemented throughout the two school years 2023 – 2024 and 2024 – 2025. The program is hosted by Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in coordination with Pu Mat National Park, the Department of Education and Training of Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong districts to implement in 16 schools in the buffer zone. Activities include: Survey of school facilities; Building a core team protecting Pu Mat forest; Conservation event “Our Pu Mat, our pride”; “Join me to protect Pu Mat forest” Club; Implementing projects at schools; Building an educational program; Experiencing nature.
