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 and term programs from Hornsby Library.

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

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Contact Details

Location: Hornsby Campus

Address: Hornsby Library, 28-44 George Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077

Phone: +61 485 866 916

Email: uppernorthshore@speakingschools.com.au

Manager: Speaking Schools Upper North Shore

Operating Hours: Saturdays, 10:30am to 4:30pm

Contact Details

Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga

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

Phone: +61 485 866 916

Email: uppernorthshore@speakingschools.com.au

Manager: Speaking Schools Upper North Shore

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.

Kindy

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: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 13 & 14 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May

Years 1 - 2

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Presentation Skills Tigers
Presentation Skills Tabby Cats
Years 1 - 2 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
The perfect combination of workshops for students in Years 1 & 2 who want to delve into the world of public speaking!
📦 Includes: Tigers & Tabby Cats
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 13, 14, 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 4 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $530.00 $505.00 Save $25!
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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 July holidays, the focus will be Voicing Opinions.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 13 & 14 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May

Years 3 - 4

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Public Speaking Kangaroos
Debating Quokkas
Years 3 - 4 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
A great option for students in Years 3 & 4 that will cover both public speaking and debating, with the focus changing every holidays!
📦 Includes: Kangaroos & Quokkas
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 13, 14, 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 4 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $530.00 $505.00 Save $25!
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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: Wed, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 15 - 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 3 Days
🧾 Price: $390.00 $365.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
Public Speaking Kangaroos
Public Speaking 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 July holidays, the focus will be Sharing Perspectives.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 13 & 14 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
Debating Quokkas
Debating Quokkas
Years 3 - 4 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
A debating workshop for all Year 3-4 students that aims to consolidate the essentials, teach novel concepts and provide students with plenty of opportunities to improve their debating skills.

Over the July holidays, the focus will be Cases: Comparative Topics.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May

Years 5 - 7

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Public Speaking Honeyeaters
Debating Hummingbirds
Years 5 - 7 Mixed Experience Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
Two great programs for any student in Years 5, 6 or 7 - it matches public speaking (with a different focus every holiday) with essential debating skills that will put them in a great position for any presentation!
📦 Includes: Honeyeaters & Hummingbirds
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 13 - 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 5 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $630.00 $605.00 Save $25!
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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 July holidays, this workshop will be focusing on Impromptu Speeches.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 13 & 14 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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: Wed, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 15 - 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 3 Days
🧾 Price: $390.00 $365.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May

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 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: Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
📅 Dates: 13, 14, 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 4 Days
🧾 Combo Price: $530.00 $505.00 Save $25!
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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: Thursday & Friday
📅 Dates: 16 & 17 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May
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 July holidays, the focus will be Inspiring Impromptus.
📍 Location: Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
📋 Days: Monday & Tuesday
📅 Dates: 13 & 14 Jul 2026
🕐 Time: 9:15AM - 3:15PM
⏳ Duration: 2 Days
🧾 Price: $290.00 $265.00
  Early Bird Discount ends 24 May

Term bookings aren't currently open

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Parent Testimonials for our Public Speaking and Debating classes on Sydney's North Shore

Great classs kids love it!

Presentation Skills Leopards
Michelle D, Parent Presentation Skills Leopards

My kid love it, very well structured class with skill learning and debate practice.

Debating Hummingbirds
Jason C, Parent Debating Hummingbirds

great experience！???? Children all love it. My child is more confident to express.

Debating Wallabies
Susan W, Parent Debating Wallabies

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