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Part 2 will be asked to do presentations, pitching or some form of
Speaking sales or persuasive speech.
• communication skills will not only give them confidence to
Practice 1 (Suggested Answers) speak their mind but will train them on how to present their
Part 1 arguments systematically and with the right body language to
suit their purposes.
Candidate A • good communication skills will ensure that they will be able
• Managing time well is a useful skill for students to live to get their points across clearly and this will reduce the
independently in university because they constantly have to probability of miscommunication or conflict arising from
attend classes and submit assignments so they must have a verbal misunderstandings.
proper strategy to arrange their time to meet their goals.
• Managing time well will also help students to balance between Practice 2 (Suggested Answers)
studying and spending their leisure time. Otherwise, they may Part 1
fall prey to social media or gaming addiction which will result
in their inability to perform to their full potential in university. Candidate A
• Managing time well will be an asset to them because they can • While waiting for national exam results, students can gain
create short-term and long-term goals and make time to do invaluable learning and working experience when they get a
things like get a part-time job or start an online business so job either full time or part time as it will expose them to the
they can have financial independence in university. real-world responsibilities and make them appreciate the
worth of money more.
Candidate B • Getting a job is also good to hone our communications skills
• Managing money well is a useful skill for students to live because most jobs require people to interact with others to
independently in university because they will need to budget get their messages and intentions across smoothly. It will also
according to what they can afford and make sure they spend teach them much needed people skills when dealing with the
on things like food, transportation, books and stationery within many different characters they may face at work.
their spending capacity or they will face many financial woes. • They could also save money for future use especially when they
• Managing money well will also help them to start saving for continue their studies to tertiary level as at university, there will
a rainy day because if they know how to spend wisely and set be a lot of expenses so it makes sense to save up while they
aside some for their savings, then they will be better able to wait for their official results and placings at university.
make decisions at university with a healthy bank account to
back them up. Candidate B
• Managing money well is also a useful skill because they could • The best time to learn to drive is right after the national
invest some of their savings on endeavours that could give examination when you can focus on learning all the theory
them a side income such as investing in an online business or and testing out the practical driving skills taught by the driving
retail sales amongst their fellow university mates like selling instructor. These days, driving skills are a necessity because
food, computer products and even mobile phone top-ups. most jobs could require you to travel.
Candidate C • Learning to drive is also a productive skill because you can then
relieve your parents of their driving duties whereby you can
• Cooking well is a good skill to have to live an independent drop off your siblings at school or tuition and you could even
lifestyle because as a uni student, you can save more money send your parents to work and reduce their stress of having to
if you are able to make your own meals and feed yourself drive themselves around.
cheaper compared to buying every meal at a café or restaurant. • Learning to drive is a lifelong skill that will make good use of
• Cooking well will also help you live a more independent life as your time compared to just sitting at home and playing online
you are free to choose healthier and better ingredients in your games or watching dramas. It could also become a job prospect
cooking so that you make wise decisions when it comes to your as these days people can make a lot of money if they become
diet and what you consume. Better health means you will be a driving instructor or hold special licenses such as GDL for big
better able to concentrate on your studies. lorry drivers who earn a lot of money a month delivering things.
• Cooking well is also a skill that could potentially increase your
side income especially if you are keen on pursuing this as a part Candidate C
time business. Food is a necessity so many people are willing to • After the national examination is over, students can spend their
pay others to prepare food for them daily or you could also go time learning a specific skill that interests them such as taking
into the desserts business and sell cakes and cookies. a short course on computer software, learning a new language
Candidate D or culinary skills and even taking mobile phone or computer
repair courses.
• Dressing well is a useful skill for university students because • Skills based training while waiting for results can also help you
as an independent person, everyone needs to find a style that to earn some side income either now or in the future because
suits their personality and showcases their characters so that it you will have the skill to generate money while you continue
will give people a good impression of themselves as a positive- your studies to tertiary level. You could use your baking or
thinking and goal-oriented student. cooking skills to sell things to your college mates or help them
• Dressing well will also help students have higher self- repair their phones or computers.
confidence in themselves and this will affect their attitude • Learning a skill could also be the basis for your future career
towards life and make them more enthusiastic about being a because people usually want to learn more about the skill if
committed university student. they have high interest in it or are born with a natural talent to
• Dressing well is a skill that will be useful for their future do it. They can further pursue this to a higher level and create a
because good grooming and hygiene will reflect their personal whole career based on the skills they have picked up.
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characters which is the first impression people will make
especially when they leave school and apply for jobs in the Candidate D
future. • Being able to afford to travel after the national examinations is
Part 2 a real blessing because travel is the best teacher. It will give you
life lessons and irreplaceable experiences while your visit new
The group decides that communication skills is the most and exciting places that will be a feast for your senses as well as
important soft skill that should be taught in schools because your stomach.
• effective communication skills are extremely necessary in
school life as well as in their careers as most of the time they
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