Ashrie’s Story-Telling Competition

Last Saturday, 24 August 2013, I took a leave from work to watch Ashrie’s Story-Telling Competition. She represented her N2 Class for the English Category. There were ten kids in her division, their numbers were pre-drawn and she was the last to come up on stage. It was held at the Handalan Theatre in Nee Soon South Community Center. It was a small auditorium with an audience of about 50 people and most are relatives of the participants and the organizers.

Unlike the other kids, Ashrie got only two cheerers, me and her mom. We were both amazed at how these kids handle such stress and how they have that level of confidence to face an audience. While some delivered, some got shy and did not say a word even if the mom was together with her on the stage.

When it was Ashrie’s turn, I guess my heart skipped a beat because I really don’t know how she would handle such experience. But with a confident stride, she went for the microphone, greeted everyone, introduced herself and told her story, The Three Little Pigs.

After the competition, she proudly told us that even if her nose is itchy, she didn’t scratch and that she’s happy and proud of herself.

Contest results will be announced on a later date but we don’t really care. It will just be a bonus. We’re just so glad that she has done it and that is all that matters.