Public Speaking & Debating Classes on the Upper North Shore
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Welcome to Speaking Schools Upper North Shore!

Based on the upper reaches of Sydney's North Shore, we run a range of holiday workshops in Wahroonga at Knox Grammar School.

Please reach out if you'd like to learn more about our holiday workshops!

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Contact Details

Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga

Address: Knox Grammar School, 2 Borambil Street, Wahroonga, NSW, 2074

Phone: (02) 9037 3554

Email: contact@speakingschools.com.au

Manager: SSA Head Office

Operating Hours: NSW School Holidays, 8:30am to 5:00pm

What do we offer on the Upper North Shore?

Check out what public speaking and debating holiday workshops we offer below!

We run complete suites of public speaking and debating workshops at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga every school holidays.

Holiday Workshops

Kindy

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Speaking Skills Bumblebees
Speaking Skills Bumblebees
Kindy Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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Years 1 - 2

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Presentation Skills Tabby Cats
Presentation Skills Tigers
Years 1 - 2 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
The perfect combination of workshops for students going into Year 1 or 2 in 2026 who want to delve into the world of public speaking!
📦 Includes: Tabby Cats & Tigers
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 12, 13, 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 4 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $530.00 Save $50!
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Presentation Skills Tabby Cats
Presentation Skills Tabby Cats
Years 1 - 2 Introductory Program Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 12 & 13 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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Presentation Skills Tigers
Presentation Skills Tigers
Years 1 - 2 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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 Summer holidays, the focus will be Expressing Yourself.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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Years 3 - 4

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Speaking Camp Koalas
Speaking Camp Kangaroos
Years 3 - 4 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
A great option for all students going into Year 3 (and inexperienced students going into Year 4) that will cover all the essentials, plus place a particular focus on great speaking manner!
📦 Includes: Speaking Camp Koalas & Speaking Camp Kangaroos
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 12 - 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 5 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $630.00 Save $50!
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Speaking Camp Koalas
Speaking Camp Koalas
Years 3 - 4 Introductory Program Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
An interactive, activity-based workshop that aims to introduce mid-primary students to the exciting world of public speaking and debating.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue & Wed
📅 Dates: 12 - 14 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 3 Days
🧾 Price: $390.00
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Speaking Camp Kangaroos
Speaking Camp Kangaroos
Years 3 - 4 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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 Summer holidays, the focus will be Speaking with Style.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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Years 5 - 7

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Debating Hummingbirds
Public Speaking Honeyeaters
Years 5 - 7 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
Two great programs for any student going into Years 5, 6 or 7 - it matches public speaking (focusing on speaking manner) with essential debating skills that will put them in a great position for the new school year!
📦 Includes: Hummingbirds & Honeyeaters
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 12 - 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 5 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $630.00 Save $50!
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Public Speaking Honeyeaters
Public Speaking Honeyeaters
Years 5 - 7 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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 Summer holidays, this workshop will be focusing on Passionate Speeches.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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Debating Hummingbirds
Debating Hummingbirds
Years 5 - 7 Introductory Program Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue & Wed
📅 Dates: 12 - 14 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 3 Days
🧾 Price: $390.00
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Debating Hawks
Debating Hawks
Years 5 - 7 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 12 & 13 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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High School

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Public Speaking Polar Bears
Practice Debates
Years 7 - 9 Experienced Students Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
The perfect combo of programs for high schoolers, matching essential public speaking skills in Polar Bears with plenty of debating experience in Practice Debates!
📦 Includes: Polar Bears & Practice Debates
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thur, Fri, Mon & Tue
📅 Dates: 12, 13, 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 4 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $530.00 Save $50!
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Public Speaking Polar Bears
Public Speaking Polar Bears
Years 7 - 9 Experienced Students Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
The perfect workshop for students with an understanding of public speaking essentials who want to further develop their presentation skills.

Over the Summer holidays, the focus will be Engaging Audiences.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 15 & 16 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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Practice Debates
Practice Debates
Years 7 - 10 Experienced Students Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
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.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 12 & 13 Jan 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00
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