Aaliyah Binte Ahmad Firdaus Elliott Abdullah (Literary Arts, Year 3), Arielle Jasmine Van Zuijlen (Theatre, Year 5), and Woon Rae (Film, Year 5) had the opportunity to be coached by esteemed professional speakers, Eugene Seah and Glenn Van Zutphen, on how to deliver a professional keynote speech in July this year. After a two-part coaching session, the students represented SOTA to speak about the SOTA Endowment Fund at Raise Your Game 2019 on 19 July at the SOTA Concert Hall. Organised by Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, Raise Your Game 2019 featured professional speakers who presented 12 inspiring keynotes on the theme "Ideas In Action".
In addition, SOTA alumna Amni Musfirah (Music, 2012), who is now a singer-songwriter, was part of the panel to give her perspective on the topic of "Creativity - The Bedrock of Personal & Professional Development". We were proud to see our SOTA alumna contributing to the discussion alongside other esteemed speakers.
SOTA alumna Amni Musfirah (Music, 2012) (first from left) on the panel alongside other esteemed speakers like Hossan Leong and Ong Soh Chin We are also grateful that the proceeds from the event went towards the SOTA Endowment Fund. The SOTA Endowment Fund addresses the need for long-term sustainability in providing our students with bursaries, scholarships and other financial assistance. Donate to the SOTA Endowment Fund HERE.