Wednesday
5:40PM - 6:40PM
1st May - 3rd July
9 Weeks
$275 $248
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.
Wednesday
5:40PM - 6:40PM
1st May - 3rd July
9 Weeks
$275 $248
Monday
6:00PM - 8:00pm
22nd April - 24th June
7 Weeks
$540 $378
Saturday
10:00AM - 11:00AM
11th May - 29th June
8 Weeks
$256
Bookings for Term 2 are now open!
Merged with our former Speaking Skills Owlets program.
Please note there will be no classes on Monday, 10 June 2024, for the King’s Birthday Public Holiday. This has already been accounted for in the prices.
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 2024 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
Despite the common belief that arguments are the ideal method of winning over an audience, this is often not the case. Our focus for Term #2 encourages students to explore a different approach by helping them develop Winning Anecdotes that will captivate their audiences.
In this program, we examine the essential pillars of a good anecdote—characters, settings, and plots—before moving on to examine how these stories can be persuasive and where they fit into speeches to have the most impact.
Participants in this course will work towards mastering the art of storytelling, weaving engaging narratives that captivate their audience and leave them yearning for more!
After completing the Winning Anecdotes program, students should:
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 necessary) 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 at a similar level.
Speaking Manner Fundamentals
For the Speaking Manner focus for our Penguins program, students will generally cover:
Please note that students will participate in speaking activities and practice giving speeches whilst also receiving constructive feedback almost every week in addition to covering the above topics!
Practice Speeches and Interactive Activities
As the term progresses students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of practice speeches and carefully chosen activities to bolster their presentation skills. These activities span a wide range of skills, but place a firm focus on developing student storytelling ability.
These abilities are fortified through consistent practice speeches and constructive feedback, guaranteeing that every student is given the chance to flourish and enhance their skills!
Coach Updates
The term ends with a coach update – an opportunity for parents to meet with coaches and learn about their child’s progress as well as having any and all of their questions answered.
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!