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Public Speaking Wombats

Public Speaking Wombats

  • Mixed Experience
  • 9 - 10 Weeks
  • Years 3 - 4

A mixed-experience program that is ideal for students in Years 3 โ€“ 4 who would like to build their confidence.

Student to Teacher Ratio 9:1
Course Objectives
  • Make sure students get plenty of opportunities to practice and receive constructive feedback in a friendly, supportive environment.

  • Enrich each session with new theoretical insights about public speaking using a structured approach to learning.

  • Help students uncover the thrill that comes with public speaking!

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Bookings Close 13 August!

Location North Sydney Campus (Head Office)
Day

Tuesday

Time

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Dates

22nd July - 23rd September

Length

10 Weeks

Price

$500

Bookings Close 14 August!

Location Carlingford Campus
Day

Wednesday

Time

3:45PM - 5:15PM

Dates

23rd July - 24th September

Length

10 Weeks

Price

$480

Bookings Close 21 August!

Location Online Program
Day

Wednesday

Time

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Dates

30th July - 24th September

Length

9 Weeks

Price

$383

Bookings Close 22 August!

Location Ryde Campus
Day

Thursday

Time

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Dates

31st July - 25th September

Length

9 Weeks

Price

$315

Bookings Close 15 August!

Location Bella Vista Campus
Day

Thursday

Time

4:45PM - 6:15PM

Dates

24th July - 25th September

Length

10 Weeks

Price

$480

Bookings Close 22 August!

4 Spots Left!
Location Online Program
Day

Thursday

Time

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Dates

31st July - 25th September

Length

9 Weeks

Price

$383

Bookings Close 17 August!

Location Bella Vista Campus
Day

Saturday

Time

11:10AM - 12:10PM

Dates

26th July - 27th September

Length

10 Weeks

Price

$350

Bookings Close 17 August!

4 Spots Left!
Location Bella Vista Campus
Day

Saturday

Time

12:10PM - 1:10PM

Dates

26th July - 27th September

Length

10 Weeks

Price

$350

Bookings Close 17 August!

4 Spots Left!
Location North Sydney Campus (Head Office)
Day

Saturday

Time

1:00PM - 2:30PM

Dates

26th July - 20th September

Length

9 Weeks

Price

$450

Bookings Close 17 August!

Location Strathfield Campus
Day

Saturday

Time

1:10PM - 2:10PM

Dates

26th July - 20th September

Length

9 Weeks

Price

$315

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Course Overview

Bookings ย for Term #3 are now open!

 

Key Features

  • Runs over 1-hour and 1.5-hour weekly sessions, depending on venue
  • Designed for mixed-experience Year 3 & 4 students
  • Covers a different focus each term that maps onto the relevant NAPLAN focuses
  • Emphasises practice every session, rather than spending too much time on theory
  • Similar structure each week – students begin with an activity, run through a new piece of theory and consolidate with a practical speaking task
  • Prioritises a supportive and nurturing learning environment for all students
  • Utilises small class sizes to ensure everyone can practice each session and receive plenty of individualised feedback

 

Term Focuses

Every term, we ensure that our Public Speaking Wombats program helps students understand the fundamental concepts involved with public speaking.

Emphasis is placed on the following each term in 2025:

  • Term #1: Persuasive Presentations
  • Term #2: Engaging Narratives
  • Term #3: Presenting with Passion
  • Term #4:ย News Presenters

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

During presentations, it is interesting to note that the majority of our attention, approximately 93%, is directed towards the speaker’s body language and tone of voice, rather than the specific words they use. This is because we as humans are drawn towards those who sound like they care about what theyโ€™re discussing – weโ€™re drawn to those who can Present with Passion.

Our Term #3 Wombats program aims to help mid-primary students develop their own passionate style of public speaking that comes across as both competent and confident. This not only helps engage audiences, but also gets them onside and much more likely to agree with what youโ€™ve got to say.

By combining this theory with plenty of practice speeches, individualised feedback and self-reflection, students will be able to come into their own, and develop their own personal brand when making speeches!

After completing the Presenting with Passion program, students should:

  • considered their own opinions and perspectives, and where their passion for those topics comes from;

  • understand how to feel passionate, sound passionate and look passionate when presenting; and

  • have been given multiple opportunities to present to their class in each and every session.

Our Public Speaking Wombats 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 Wombats caters for:

  • Students who have little or no public speaking experience (students are more than welcome to join the program any term of the year);
  • Students who have already completed one or more terms of our Presentation Skills Leopards or Presentation Skills Lions programs when they were in Years 1 or 2;
  • Students who have already completed one or more terms of Wombats (the focus changes every term, so there’s no repetition of content for students);
  • Students who have given our holiday workshops (such as Speaking Camp Koalas or Speaking Camp Kangaroos) a go, and are looking to continue their public speaking journey!

We usually recommend that students continue with Public Speaking Wombats throughout Years 3 & 4 – 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.

Passionate Presenters

For the Presenting with Passion focus for our Wombats program, students will generally cover:

  • Topic #1 โ€“ Introductions, icebreakers & revising presentation skills fundamentals

  • Topic #2 โ€“ Opinions and why we care about certain things

  • Topic #3 โ€“ How to structure a persuasive speech

  • Topic #4 โ€“ How to sound passionate when presenting

  • Topic #5 โ€“ How to look passionate when presenting

  • Topic #6 โ€“ The importance of feeling confident – or at least pretending to feel confident – when giving a speech

  • Topic #7 โ€“ Pulling each concept together in an end-of-term presentation

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 theyโ€™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 Wombats 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 Speaking Camp Kangaroos, which buildsย on the skills learned during the term.

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

Course Reviews

Highly recommendable. My daughter is learning thick and fast, and enjoys the sessions very much. The staff is highly qualified, also another remarkable point is great communication with parents and students.

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Vishal, Parent Public Speaking Wombats

Very impressed with the online teaching!

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Renuka, Parent Public Speaking Wombats
  • Of the dozens of Wombats students surveyed in 2024...

  • 100%

    had fun!

  • 100%

    felt more confident!

  • 90.7%

    improved their speaking manner!

  • 93%

    wanted to come back next time!

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