Beyond primary school assessement, oral communication is an essential life skill that can be nurtured and practised. Being able to speak well and eloquently can: 1. Improve Your Child's Presentation Skills Oratorical and presentation skills are essential and valuable throughout your child's education journey — from primary school to university. Presentations become a compulsory component of class assessments and your child's presentation skills may also be tested during student discussion in class. As such, it is important for your child to constantly hone his or her oral skills through consistent practices so that he or she is able to put across ideas effectively and clearly. 2. Help Your Child Communicate With Others Confidently Children can be trained to organise their thoughts and structure their ideas in a clear manner so they can be understood easily by their peers. From meeting a new friend to speaking in front of a crowd, your child should be empowere...