The Sunday morning was chilly breeze, which was great for the kids to enjoy the freshness of outdoors and the environment.
As early as 8.00am, the crowd of parents and students were pouring in and began queuing up to purchase their entrance tickets at Zoo Negara. Both Johan and Cherry were also already present, greeting all of the parents cheerfully.
Once the first/morning batch had arrived, Johan gathered both parents and students for a swift brief, followed by a group photo session at the entrance. His boisterous spirit had a ripple of excitement spreading through the crowd as students were anticipating to explore the zoo.
The three stations set up for the Brand Ambassador Program at Zoo Negara were namely camel, giraffe and white rhino. Following the schedule provided in advance, students proceeded to their stations accordingly to begin filming. Though under the scorching sun, the other parents were also really supportive in waiting patiently for their kids’ turn.
During this period, each student spoke about the selected animals in front of a camera. Talking in front of a camera can be a really daunting experience. Hence, this was not only an opportunity and experience for the kids to speak confidently in public, but also to create a platform for them to feel natural and comfortable when speaking in front of a camera.
At 1.15pm, another group photo session was held for the second/afternoon batch of students. Without any signs of slowing down, the filming resumed to prevent any backlog.
When planning an outdoor event, the weather is always the biggest concern. The clear sunny afternoon quickly took a turnover as gusty winds became more and more apparent. As expected, it was starting to drizzle. Nonetheless, the crews and the students kept on and withstood the weather in order to wrap up the event in time.
Some could be seen holding the bunting from behind to prevent it from falling down, whereas some were holding umbrellas above the student who were speaking at the time and also the gadgets used for filming.
If you should ask, was it a blessing or a curse?
We said both. Despite the sudden hurdle, everyone overcame it with positive synergy, which led to a success at the end of the event.
It was a certainly a fulfilling day— blood, sweat and tears did not go to waste as parents can be seen thanking each of the trainers respectively before leaving the perimeter.
Since its establishment, Johan Speaking Academy has run Brand Ambassador Program as its signature program. This time at Zoo Negara was indeed a memorable one, as it marked the biggest turnout ever with more than 170 students whom had participated in the event.
This can only happen due to the dedication and commitment from all involved parties.
Johan Speaking Academy would like to express their deepest gratitude to all of the parents for their patience in accompanying their children throughout this journey. And of course, the kids themselves who had built the courage to speak in public!
Also not forgetting all of the branches which participated in the event too namely Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Bangsar, Shah Alam, Ampang, Puchong, Subang, Kajang, Mont Kiara, and PJ SS2.
