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Debating and public speaking workshops designed to help students learn valuable life skills and build self confidence at a safe, informative and enjoyable setting.

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Weekly classes run by our enthusiastic coaches to develop their communication skills using interactive activities and fun games in a welcoming environment.

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In-School Classes

Bespoke classes to help teachers maximise their students' potential, with everything from intensive public speaking workshops to weekly debate clubs.

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What programs can my child do with SSA?

We make learning fun and have engaging in-person and online courses tailored to suit everyone

Shy or outgoing, beginner or adept, young or old - it doesn't matter. Our debating and public speaking programs are perfect for building confidence in kids from any background, all the while developing their practical performance skills.

Speaking Skills Bumblebees

Speaking Skills Bumblebees

Kindy

A fun and exciting two-day program for students in Kindergarten that allows students to develop their communication skills without needing to know how to read and write.

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Presentation Skills Tabby Cats

Presentation Skills Tabby Cats

Years 1 - 2

A practical and hands-on workshop that looks to provide students with a basic but important introduction to presentation skills, and focuses on forming good speaking habits rather than teaching abstract theory.

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Presentation Skills Tigers

Presentation Skills Tigers

Years 1 - 2

This workshop provides interactive and fun activities to both deepen students’ understanding of how to best present in front of a class and to further develop their confidence in speaking to audiences.

Over the April holidays, the focus will be News Reporting.

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Speaking Camp Koalas

Speaking Camp Koalas

Years 3 - 4

An interactive, activity-based workshop that aims to introduce mid-primary students to the exciting world of public speaking and debating.

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Speaking Camp Kangaroos

Speaking Camp Kangaroos

Years 3 - 4

This workshop for mixed experience speakers enables students to apply their skills in a variety of novel situations, allowing them to develop their confidence, critical thinking and resilience.

Over the April holidays, the focus will be Informing Audiences.

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Public Speaking Honeyeaters

Public Speaking Honeyeaters

Years 5 - 7

This mixed-experience workshop aims to give primary and early high school students a head start on their public speaking and speech-writing skills in a fun and welcoming atmosphere.

Over the April holidays, this workshop will be focusing on Conveying Concepts.

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Debating Hummingbirds

Debating Hummingbirds

Years 5 - 7

An introductory workshop for students without much experience in 'policy' 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.

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Debating Hawks

Debating Hawks

Years 5 - 7

This is a semi-modular workshop for intermediate debaters that affords them the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, exercise their debating skills and gain exposure to interesting and pertinent topics.

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Public Speaking Polar Bears

Public Speaking Polar Bears

Years 7 - 9

The perfect workshop for students with an understanding of public speaking essentials who want to further develop their presentation skills.

Over the April holidays, the focus will be Textual Analysis Speeches.

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Practice Debates

Practice Debates

Years 7 - 10

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

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Speaking Skills Butterflies

Speaking Skills Butterflies

Kindy

An exciting and fun weekly program for students in Kindy that allows students to develop their communication skills without needing to know how to read and write.

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Presentation Skills Leopards

Presentation Skills Leopards

Years 1 - 2

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

This program is aimed at all Year 1 students, and inexperienced Year 2 students.

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Presentation Skills Lions

Presentation Skills Lions

Years 1 - 2

Our Lions program, which changes from term to term, aims to help students develop their presentation skills in a range of different speaking styles.

This program is aimed at experienced Year 1 students, and all Year 2 students.

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Public Speaking Wombats

Public Speaking Wombats

Years 3 - 4

A mixed-experience program that is ideal for students in Years 3 – 4 who would like to build their confidence.

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Debating Wallabies

Debating Wallabies

Years 3 - 4

Designed for mid-primary students, this program introduces them to the world of debating, helping them take their first steps in developing essential debating skills.

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Public Speaking Penguins

Public Speaking Penguins

Years 5 - 7

An inclusive course for students in Years 5-7 interested in improving their public speaking abilities. The program caters to mixed experience levels and covers various aspects of public speaking.

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Debating Parrots

Debating Parrots

Years 5 - 7

Ideal for students looking to solidify their debating skills, this program focuses on fundamental debating techniques and strategies.

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Debating Pandas

Debating Pandas

Years 7 - 9

Tailored for early high school students, this course helps consolidate debating skills to prepare them for more advanced challenges.

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Debating Club

Debating Club

Years 7 - 10

Aimed at experienced high school students, this weekly program offers practice debates and theoretical sessions to further enhance debating skills.

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Our Mission at SSA

We are raising the educational bar.

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

By offering the highest quality debating and public speaking classes, we aim to help as many students as possible improve their communication skills in fun, welcoming and safe learning environments. Our focus is on improving students' critical thinking, communication and observation skills, all the while helping them build confidence, empathy and resilience.

Get in touch to learn more about how we can help your child improve their oratory skills, from building confidence to effective body language!

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Speaking Schools Australasia Creative Kids Voucher

The most Outstanding Education Service on Sydney's North Shore in 2023

In addition to being awarded Businessperson of the Year across all categories at the North Shore Local Business Awards in 2024, and being named a finalist for Children's Educational Services at the Small Business Champions Awards in 2022 - 2025.

Speaking Schools is also a proud provider of the NSW Active & Creative Kids Program - please get in touch if you'd like to learn more about redeeming Creative Kids Vouchers with SSA!

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Meet our Satisfied Parents

Our journey started with Speaking Schools Australasia with enrolling my son to Speaking Camp Koalas. I was very impressed on how the classes were conducted through the 3 days and could see a change it brought for my son.

I soon enrolled him for the Speaking Camp Kangaroos which was again beneficial and had seen the growth both camps had on him. Their feedback was very valuable and as a parent it helped me know where I can also put in effort in day to day work too.

Very recently I enrolled him for Public Speaking Hummingbirds online course- though I wasn't sure how this would work given its online but I was blown away with the process it was carried out and very impressed by the coach Estelle the way she handled all children and their queries. The learning strategies and techniques they use to teach children is very innovative and very much beneficial for their success.

I will soon be enrolling him into Debating Hummingbirds. Highly recommended.

Speaking Camp Koalas
Deepali, 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.

Debating Hawks
James, Parent Debating Hawks

Great work Speaking Schools!

My son attended the online holiday program. It helped him with presentation skills, build confidence and to face an audience. Online classes were effective and well structured with lots of interactions and games.

My son loved the classes as it was very engaging and interesting, without a dull moment. Speaking Schools is highly recommended for maintaining standards and quality of teachers.

Presentation Skills Tabby Cats
Anu, Online Parent Presentation Skills Tabby Cats

Our In-School Public Speaking & Debating Workshops

Trusted by 16+ School Partners
Newington College Prepatory School
Pacific Hills Christian College
Parramatta Marist High School
Amity College Prestons
Carlton North Public School
Hurstville Public School
Islamic Schools Debating Association (ISDA Debating)
Tangara School for Girls
The Knox School
Redfield College Preparatory School
St Clare's College Waverley
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Randwick
Normanhurst Boys High School
The Scots College
Narrabri Public School
Faith Lutheran College Redlands
Newington College Prepatory School
Pacific Hills Christian College
Parramatta Marist High School
Amity College Prestons
Carlton North Public School
Hurstville Public School
Islamic Schools Debating Association (ISDA Debating)
Tangara School for Girls
The Knox School
Redfield College Preparatory School
St Clare's College Waverley
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Randwick
Normanhurst Boys High School
The Scots College
Narrabri Public School
Faith Lutheran College Redlands

Unsure how to best help your students become more natural public speakers, demonstrate their innate persuasive skills or how to start a debate speech?

We have worked with dozens of schools all over Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Australia to help students improve their confidence, boost their critical thinking skills and develop their public speaking ability for any future performance.

By teaching students the importance of public speaking skills, whether it be body language or storytelling skills, and how they can use those new skills both at school and later in life, we look to provide every child with the practical experience necessary to empower them to succeed.

Below are just a few of the schools and competitions we've worked with over the years - if you would be interested in building your students' self-esteem and developing an important life skill or two through speaking and debating coaching (all the while linking it to established learning outcomes), you can find out more information about our in-school programs here.

Please get in touch if you would like to explore options to bring lessons in debating and public speaking for kids at your school!