A mixed-experience program that is ideal for students in Years 3 – 4 who would like to build their confidence.
Student to Teacher Ratio 9:1Make 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 have closed for Term #2 – please register your interest here if you’re interested in joining for Term #3!
Key Features
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:
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 they’re discussing – we’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 you’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:
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 – Introductions, icebreakers & revising presentation skills fundamentals
Topic #2 – Opinions and why we care about certain things
Topic #3 – How to structure a persuasive speech
Topic #4 – How to sound passionate when presenting
Topic #5 – How to look passionate when presenting
Topic #6 – The importance of feeling confident – or at least pretending to feel confident – when giving a speech
Topic #7 – 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 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 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 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!
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.
Very impressed with the online teaching!
Of the dozens of Wombats students surveyed in 2024...
had fun!
felt more confident!
improved their speaking manner!
wanted to come back next time!