Public Speaking Penguins is an mixed experience course for students in Years 5 - 7 who are keen to learn more about public speaking!
Student to Teacher Ratio 9:1Provide students with an opportunity to develop their speaking skills in a variety of settings.
Expose students to different elements of public speaking that focus on specific essential concepts.
Give students plenty of opportunities to practice their presentation skills and receive feedback in a fun environment.
Tuesday
4:30PM - 6:00PM
11th February - 8th April
9 Weeks
$450
Tuesday
6:00PM - 7:30PM
4th February - 1st April
9 Weeks
$495
Thursday
5:00PM - 6:30PM
13th February - 10th April
9 Weeks
$383
Saturday
10:00AM - 11:00AM
1st February - 5th April
10 Weeks
$350
Book in quick for Term 1, 2025!
Key Features
Term Focuses
Every term, we ensure that our Public Speaking Penguins program helps students understand the fundamentals of speechcraft and how they can best connect with audiences.
That said, the specific focus of the program changes every term in 2025 are as follows:
While it’s recommended that students try each of these focuses, and the emphases change each year, there is no particular need to start with any of them, meaning students are welcome to join at any time!
More Information
Whilst touched upon in all our courses, impromptu speaking is a different skill from the type of prepared speeches that students are often taught. Rather than giving students the opportunity to consider their topic well in advance of delivering their presentation, impromptu speeches involve giving students only a few minutes (if any time at all) to give a talk on a randomly allocated topic.
Over the course of Term #1, we will be providing a specialised program that places the focus squarely on impromptu speeches. Learning to think on your feet, not to mention speaking with confidence under pressure, is an invaluable skill that benefits students in school, work and their social lives. Impromptu speaking is one of the best ways to develop these skills.
This course seeks to assist students in presenting solid impromptu speeches by:
Our Public Speaking Penguins program is a mixed-level class for students in Years 3 & 4 designed for students starting out in the world of public speaking as well as those with some speaking experience.
Public Speaking Penguins caters for:
We usually recommend that students continue with Public Speaking Penguins for as long as feels comfortable before looking at our Debating Parrots program. There is a different focus every term, so there’s always something new for students to learn!
Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss what’s best for your child!
Revision of Fundamental Concepts
The program starts with a succinct (but critical) revision of essential concepts, including audience engagement and speech structure.
This helps prepare students for the rest of the program and ensures that everyone starts on a similar level, especially students who have not been exposed to public speaking before.
Presenting Compelling Impromptu Speeches
For the Impromptu Speeches focus for our Penguins program, students will generally cover:
Please note that students will participate in speaking activities and practice giving speeches almost every week in addition to covering the above topics!
Practice Speeches & Activities
The remainder of the program introduces them to various concepts and activities that will help enhance their presentation skills, which are, in turn, reinforced through regular practice speeches and feedback!
End of Term Presentation
Each term ends with a presentation, either to peers or parents (depending on the venue). This is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase what they’ve learned over the course of the term and continue their confidence-building journey.
Students generally spend the last couple of sessions preparing and practising their speeches for the presentation.
Coaches will also provide an update to parents on what was covered during the term, as well as what comes next for the students’ public speaking journeys.
As a mixed-experience program, our Public Speaking Penguins program is designed to be completed multiple times – with a different focus every term, there’s always something new for students to take away from the program!
Alternatively, if your child would like to try debating, our Debating Wallabies program teaches students all the essential skills they need to become great debaters!
However, if you’re looking for something during a school break, you may want to try one of our holiday workshops, such as Speak Out Hummingbirds and Public Speaking Polar Bears, which builds on the skills learned during the term.
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions, or get in touch using our contact form to learn more!
My daughter absolutely loved every lesson. The program is very engaging and well structured. Ms Vivian made the class very enjoyable and was extremely tentative and gave extra time to help my daughter when class was over. Highly recommend and will re-enrol for next term.
My daughter enjoyed the course very much and wished it would go on for another week! She is now very motivated to work on her speech for the school’s upcoming public speaking competition using what she learned! Well done to all coaches!
Of the dozens of Penguins students surveyed in 2023...
had fun!
felt more confident!
improved their speaking manner!
wanted to come back next time!
