Speaking Camp Kangaroos

When we present, it’s interesting to remember that about 93% of the audience’s attention is not on the words we say, but rather on how we say them.

Our January Holiday workshop is designed to support students in Finding their Voice. This program aims to help them develop their unique presentation style while becoming confident public speakers. We’ll cover various aspects that enhance their presentations—like stance, hand gestures and tone. Our experienced coaches lead students through engaging activities to cultivate a more captivating speaking style.

By combining these activities with personalised feedback and opportunities for self-reflection, students will have the chance to truly find their voice and build their personal brand as speakers!

Our Speaking Camp Kangaroos workshop is a mixed-experience program.

There are three groups of students who would benefit from undertaking the Speaking Camp Kangaroos program:

1. those who have previous formal coaching in public speaking – this may be from one of our programs (including our Speaking Camp Koalas holiday program, or our Wombats or Wallabies weekly term programs), from another provider or potentially through their school;
2. anyone who is trying out public speaking for the first time, is already reasonably confident and is unable to attend the Speaking Camp Koalas workshop; or
3. students who have previously completed the Kangaroos workshop who are interested in developing their speaking skills even further – given the program changes from holiday to holiday, students are more than welcome (and even encouraged) to try it again and again.

If you’re not sure whether your child fits into any of these categories, please get in touch and we can chat about your circumstances!

Alternatively, please check out our video below to see how our holiday workshops function!

After completing the Finding Your Voice workshop, students should:

• have taken a deep dive into a range of different elements of good speaking manner, including verbal and physical manner;
• understand how to apply solid speaking manner when presenting a speech; and
• have been given a range of opportunities to present to their class in each and every session.

Revision of Fundamental Concepts

To kick things off, we start with a brief but essential review of the key concepts from our beginner programs, like audience engagement and speech structure. This foundational step ensures everyone is on the same page and ready to dive into the rest of the program.

How To Present With Emotion

Once we’ve covered the essentials, students shift their focus to the art of persuasion. It’s not just about the words they say – it’s also about conveying emotions! Students will learn how to forge connections with their audience, making their presentations more impactful.

Gestures & Presence

In addition to mastering emotions, students dedicate a significant amount of time to enhancing their personal presence while giving speeches. This involves exercises on powerful stances, expressive hand gestures and more, allowing them to showcase their unique flair and personality.

Lots of Practice

Throughout the workshop, students will enjoy plenty of opportunities to practice their new skills and present in front of their peers. Since hands-on learning is key for this age group, you can expect a variety of practice speeches and speaking activities woven into the program to keep things engaging!

Our classes vary in size every holiday depending on how many bookings we receive – however, the maximum size of our Speaking Camp Kangaroos class is 9 students per coach, with a maximum class size of 16 (with two coaches).

If there aren’t any spots left, it’s usually because we’ve hit capacity – please get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do about either opening an extra class, fitting your child into the existing class, or putting you on a waitlist in case any students pull out!

After each Speaking Camp Kangaroos workshop, students will have:

• an emailed feedback sheet prepared by their coach, which outlines what they’ve improved on during the course, and what they could continue to work on in the future;
• a certificate recognising that they have completed the Speaking Camp Kangaroos workshop;
• a workbook containing the key concepts that students covered during the workshop; and
• a more refined understanding of how they can apply their speaking skills in day-to-day life!

As a mixed-experience program, our Speaking Camp Kangaroos program is designed to be completed multiple times – with a different focus every holiday, there’s always something new for students to take away from the program!

However, if you’re looking for something more regular, you may want to give one of our term programs a try, such as Public Speaking Wombats or Debating Wallabies, which will build on the skills learned during our holiday workshops.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions, or get in touch using our contact form to learn more!