What public speakers should learn about handling Q&A sessions
In the Art and Science of Public Speaking, remember that many speaking situations involve two pertinent parts: the formal presentation and the Question-Answer (Q and A) session.
At the tail-end of the presentation, most speakers...
Why KICD should introduce English Project paper in schools
In the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), technical subjects like Agriculture and Computer Studies have three papers.
Paper one and two tests the theoretical bit, while paper three focuses on projects, where the examiners...
The miracle behind activated charcoal
Charcoal is "activated" when it's heated to very high temperatures.
This changes its structure.
Heating gives the fine carbon powder a larger surface area, making it more porous.
This lets the charcoal collect toxins, chemicals, and other...
How schools can train students to be empathetic and selfless
Dr. Murage Muthui, the level-headed Chief Principal of Njoro Boys High School, Nakuru County, cordially invited me to address Form One students and their parents during the auspicious Induction and Orientation Day, recently.
Before I...
Drug-free schools: The buck stops at family, religious leaders’ doorsteps
Are you concerned about the vicious cycle of illegal drugs destroying families, friends, school children, and brilliant future careers?
Stand up to be counted, then! You can break the cycle through a positive approach.
For the...
Towards incorporation of artificial intelligence in arbitration
Arbitration, in its simplest sense, refers to a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, on the parties' agreement, to one or more arbitrators, who make a binding decision on the dispute.
In choosing arbitration,...
How to build resilience amidst life’s tough times
We live in challenging times, in faltering moments of life where anyone can easily lose focus, break down and cease being at their best.
At a time when the world seems to lurch from one...
How ‘ability grouping’ influences academic success
Lou Holtz sagely said, "Ability is what you are capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do; attitude determines how well you do it."
Schools that want to access success in academic spheres focus on ability...
In-depth training of student council boosts schools’ governance
Mr. Philip Maina Waweru, the Chief Principal of Jomo Kenyatta Boys in Nakuru, understands the essence of having a strong student council in place.
It is one of the practical ways used to curb chaos...
Prior preparation of candidates enhances peak performance
When the bell blares to mark the last lap for the Form Four Class, the ball game takes a different turn. Secondary schools with a ravenous desire for peak performance in the Kenya Certificate...
