25.04.24 : Building Voices, Sharing Kindness: A Night of Stories and Growth(Every Thursday)
This evaluation reflects each participant’s clarity and confidence during the session—highlighting how they spoke, led, and expressed themselves to guide future growth.
A. THE SUMMARY
Summary of the Session:
This was a vibrant, interactive English learning session hosted by LIN91 and JfpThelast involving young participants from different countries (notably Indonesia and Vietnam). The goal was to improve students’ speaking clarity, confidence, grammar, pronunciation, and emotional expression through storytelling and journal writing.
One of the most transformative features of the “Story A Night” session on May 25th was the structured Journal Writing and Scoring System—an inventive method that bridged language learning with self-reflection and emotional intelligence. Far beyond vocabulary drills or grammar corrections, this feature turned a simple classroom activity into a ritual of self-awareness, kindness, and voice-building.
After a round of readings from a short story about a young girl named Mira, participants were divided into three groups led by Tina, Omitha, and Anguma. Each group was tasked with writing and sharing a short journal entry using a simple yet powerful framework:
What happened today?
How did you feel about it?
What is one kind thing you did?
This deceptively simple prompt became the core of the session. It pushed students not only to practice sentence structure and vocabulary, but to reflect on their own lives, articulate feelings, and recall moments of kindness—often overlooked in routine education.
To motivate thoughtful engagement, the facilitators introduced a point-based evaluation system:
3 points for grammar,
3 points for emotion,
3 points for pronunciation,
and 1 bonus point for any surprising or heartfelt details.
This scoring system turned introspection into a game, encouraging students to take ownership of their words. Suddenly, grammar wasn’t just a rule; it was a tool for precision. Pronunciation became not a chore, but a craft. And emotion—often underutilized in language lessons—became a key to storytelling.
Through this structure, the students’ voices came alive. Purnama shared about helping her mother cook and clean. Pendi beamed with happiness recounting how he tidied his house. These stories, though humble, radiated a quiet heroism—the kind that often goes unnoticed, especially among youth. But here, these acts were acknowledged, celebrated, and scored—not just for correctness, but for character.
Equally important was the space for peer leadership. The group leaders were not just passive role-holders; they were responsible for guiding their teams, ensuring everyone had a chance to speak, and encouraging clear and confident communication. This built a foundation for accountability and cooperation among learners, reinforcing that language learning is not a solo act but a shared journey.
What made this feature stand out wasn’t the system itself, but the intention behind it. By asking students to journal about kindness, by rewarding emotional depth, and by inviting reflection on real life, “Story A Night” became more than a class. It became a mirror, a platform, and a playground—where learning English was just the start, and discovering oneself was the real goal.
In an age of standardized tests and mechanical drills, this session reminded us that the best classrooms don’t just teach—they listen. And when students are invited to speak from the heart, even the smallest stories become lessons in humanity.
B. THE EVALUATION
Duration :
Quality : clarity and confidence
Attention : Use separate devices.
Omitha and Ary , Purnama and Yesita - need to use seperate device. Else score will be confused and will end up as 0.
1. Tina (Trial Team Leader)
Strengths:
Showed a willingness to take on leadership.
Demonstrated some ability to recall and reflect (butterfly drawing).
Followed instructions and responded positively to being assigned a leadership role.
Areas for Improvement:
Hesitant speech and difficulty expressing thoughts clearly.
Needs to strengthen sentence fluency and descriptive vocabulary to lead more confidently.
Emotional expression and voice modulation were minimal.
2. Santika
Strengths:
Very active and enthusiastic participant.
Was one of the few who read the story text with clarity.
Tried again when prompted and accepted feedback constructively.
Areas for Improvement:
Needs to improve expression (intonation, emotion) while reading.
Occasionally unclear speech and distracted attention (especially when switching devices or multitasking).
Tends to trail off when unsure.
3. Masia
Strengths:
Tried to participate despite distractions and interruptions.
Honest about not being ready and respectful to the flow.
Areas for Improvement:
Very limited language output; needs to build confidence to speak in full sentences.
Needs more preparation and focus during the session.
Lacked clarity and seemed unsure of what to say.
4. Omitha & Ary
Strengths:
Took initiative in translating for other participants.
Read the story section with fluency and demonstrated understanding.
Explained the point system clearly to peers.
Areas for Improvement:
Could work on pacing and pronunciation polish when reading.
Encouraged to engage more in content sharing, not just translation.
Need to separate out the devices.
5. Anguma
Strengths:
Participated in reading activities and responded when called.
Took leadership responsibility seriously.
Areas for Improvement:
Struggled with some reading lines and missed emotional tone.
Needs to project voice more confidently in a leadership role.
6. Purnama & Yesita
Strengths:
Completed the reflection task and shared clearly what they did at home.
Showed kindness and responsibility in actions (helping mother, cleaning).
Areas for Improvement:
Very minimal use of emotional or descriptive language.
Needed support to organize and verbalize thoughts clearly.
Some confusion between speakers while sharing.
7. Pendi
Strengths:
Clear articulation of a kind act done at home.
Displayed positivity and pride in contribution.
Areas for Improvement:
Needs to expand on answers with more detail (not just what, but how and why).
Work on pronunciation and sentence structure for smoother delivery.
8. Jesika (Clarity: 3, Confidence: 3)
Strengths: Spoke when prompted, attempted answers.
Weaknesses: Needs more expressive speech and independent contributions
9. Aliya (Clarity: 3, Confidence: 2)
Strengths: Clear enough when speaking.
Weaknesses: Low energy and confidence; didn't initiate much in group discussion.
10. Sri (Clarity: 2, Confidence: 2)
Strengths: Present, observed closely.
Weaknesses: Did not vocalize or initiate; unclear engagement level.
11. Desy (Clarity: 2, Confidence: 2)
Strengths: Joined all segments.
Weaknesses: Very minimal verbal contribution; unclear presence.
12. Ayu (Clarity: 2, Confidence: 2)
Strengths: Seemed attentive and responsive in chat.
Weaknesses: Lack of vocal confidence and visibility in main discussions.
13. Adelia (Clarity: 2, Confidence: 2)
Strengths: Present during introductions.
Weaknesses: Absent from later participation; unclear engagement.
14. Kayobi (Clarity: 2, Confidence: 2)
Strengths: Showed up consistently.
Weaknesses: Didn't participate vocally or visibly in tasks.
15. Mr. Zenos Q. Minh / Nga Trần / Komang Suwandewi / Ella (Clarity: 1, Confidence: 1)
Strengths: Presence shows initial interest.
Weaknesses: No visible or audible contribution; marked as passive/absent.
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NOTE:
🚀 A Story a Night is NOT a program for teaching or learning English.
💡 It’s a mindset-building experience designed to prepare students for future readiness throughstories in English. Through engaging discussions and stories, they develop critical thinking, confidence, and mindsets—all while boosting their communication in English naturally.