Empowering your child to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Lively in-person and online programs to help all students build their confidence.

Now taking bookings for in-person and online holiday workshops!

Online holiday and weekly term classes
for students of all ages

School Holiday Workshops

Live online and in-person workshops designed to help students flourish as public speakers and debaters in a safe and enjoyable environment.

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Weekly Term Programs

Weekly classes run by our enthusiastic coaches at various venues that help students develop their public speaking and debating skills in a welcoming environment.

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Course Levels

We make learning fun and have programs tailored to suit everyone

Shy or outgoing, beginner or adept, young or old - it doesn't matter. Our physical and online programs are perfect for students of all backgrounds.

Presentation Skills Tabby Cats Years 1 - 2

A practical two day program that looks to provide students with a basic but important introduction to presenting in front of audiences, and focuses on developing individual skills rather than teaching abstract theory.
Presentation Skills Tabby Cats – Online Years 1 - 2

A practical four day program that looks to provide students with a basic but important introduction to presenting in front of audiences, and focuses on developing crucial skills and habits rather than teaching abstract theory.
Presentation Skills Tigers – Online Years 1 - 2

Set over eight sessions across four days, this program changes every holiday, and is designed to help students develop a range of more advanced presentation skills.

This program is recommended for experienced students only.

Speaking Camp Koalas Years 3 - 4

An interactive, activity-based three day course that aims to introduce the concepts of public speaking and debating to younger primary students with little or no experience presenting to groups.
Speaking Camp Koalas – Online Years 3 - 4

A beginner program set over four days (and eight sessions) for students in Years 3 – 4, who are new to public speaking and want to build their confidence.

Speaking Camp Kangaroos – Online Years 3 - 4

This four day workshop for experienced speakers enables students to apply their speaking skills in a variety of novel situations, allowing them to develop their confidence, critical thinking and resilience further.

This program is recommended for experienced students only.

Public Speaking Hummingbirds – Online Years 5 - 6

This introductory level course aims to give primary school students a head start on their public speaking and speech writing skills in a fun and welcoming atmosphere using our online platform.
Debating Hummingbirds Years 5 - 6

A three day introductory course for students with no experience in debating who want to see what it is all about. It is a great way to ease students in and provides a solid foundation to build upon.

Debating Hummingbirds – Online Years 5 - 6

A four day introductory course (set over eight sessions) for students with no experience in debating who want to see what it is all about. A great way to ease students in and provides a solid foundation to build upon.

Debating Hawks Years 5 - 6

This two day course for students with some debating experience that affords them the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, exercise their debating skills and gain exposure to interesting and pertinent topics.
Debating Hawks – Online Years 5 - 6

This four day course for students with some debating experience that affords them the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, exercise their debating skills and gain exposure to interesting and pertinent topics.
Foundations of Public Speaking – Online Years 7 - 9

A four day public speaking program designed to help students in early high school develop the confidence to bring their words to life.

Foundations of Debating – Online Years 7 - 9

A four day program which places the focus on learning the fundamental skills necessary to flourish in high school debating.

Experienced Debating Years 7 - 9

A two day workshop that combines multiple practice debates and a range of theoretical sessions to help high school students further flourish as debaters.

Experienced Debating – Online Years 7 - 9

A four day workshop that combines multiple practice debates and a range of theoretical sessions to help high school students further flourish as debaters.

Presentation Skills Leopards Years 1 - 2

Presentation Skills Leopards is a hands-on and interactive beginner program that is ideal for students looking to build confidence in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Presentation Skills Lions Years 1 - 2

This program, which changes from term to term, helps students develop their presentation skills in a range of different speaking styles.

Public Speaking Wallabies Years 3 - 4

A beginner program that is ideal for students in Years 3 – 4 who are new to public speaking and who would like to build their confidence.

Debating Wallabies Years 3 - 4

Debating Wallabies is a great way for a beginner student to take their first steps into the world of non-policy debating!
Public Speaking Parrots Years 5 - 6

Public Speaking Parrots is an introductory course for students in Years 5 - 6 who are new to public speaking and want to learn the ropes in a fun environment.
Debating Parrots Years 5 - 6

Debating Parrots is the ideal course for students who are either new to debating, or would like to learn what policy debating is all about.

Debating Pelicans Years 5 - 6

Debating Pelicans builds on the foundational knowledge developed in Debating Parrots (or our Debating Hummingbirds holiday program) and helps students take their skills to the next level.
Debating Novitiates Years 7 - 9

Debating Novitiates is the ideal course for high school students who are new to debating and would like to develop the fundamental skills necessary to flourish in high school debating. The program focuses on policy debates, among other types over a ten week period.

Practice Debates Years 7 - 9

A ten week program that combines practice debates nearly every week with a range of theoretical sessions to help high school students develop their debating skills even further.
Debating Wombats Years 3 - 4

A debating program that builds on the concepts covered in Debating Wallabies, and introduces students to more complex policy based topics and case structures.

About Speaking Schools Australasia

We are raising the educational bar.

Our mission is to provide children with the soft skills and resilience they need to confidently navigate a constantly changing world.

We facilitate this through offering the best possible public speaking and debating programs to as many students as possible, regardless of background. By providing students with fun, welcoming and safe environments, we aim to improve students critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills, all the while helping them build confidence, empathy and resilience.

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Our Satisfied Parents

It's a wonderful and positive experience for our son. He was doing public speaking this time. He told me he wants to try "debating" "next time"!

This is HUGE!!!

Thank you to his coaches!

Rosaline, Parent Speaking Camp Koalas

From start to finish, this course has continually challenged and helped to develop my son's speaking skills. With his entry into high school approaching rapidly, I often worry if my son will be able to appropriately express his views - however, through this program, I now feel more assured than ever that my son will be able to speak confidently, formulate clear ideas and communicate well within his classroom and outside of school too.

The directors were helpful and always willing to answer my nagging questions, and my son has also made lasting friendships. He has improved and achieved his personal bests in the difficult area of public speaking and I couldn't possibly recommend this course more.

James, Parent Debating Hawks

My son is starting high school this year and is fantastic to have a school like yours, offering these courses to young people. About the course, he found it enjoyable and extremely useful.

Well done guys! Thank you for everything and please keep me updated about your upcoming events.

Bea, Parent Foundations of Public Speaking
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