Debating and public speaking classes for kids - Sydney Debate Class
Start your journey to speaking confidently and clearly
Our experienced speech and debate coaches work closely with students to nurture their passion for public speaking
A supportive environment for students to build confidence, master logical structure, and prepare for school trials with world-class practitioners.
Join thousands of students who have trusted our expertise.
Our three stage pathway for beginners
Through a range of in person and online public speaking classes
Stage 1: Building Passion
We believe that in order to get the best out of our students we first need to inspire a passion within them.
Our beginner classes use fun games-based learning techniques that nurture an interest in debating and public speaking, making our classes something that students look forward to.
Stage 2: Inspire Confidence
Once our students start developing an interest in public speaking, we encourage them to regularly practice speaking in front of audiences in a way that incrementally develops their confidence.
Many of our parents notice immediate improvements in their child's demeanour after joining Speakers' Corner.
Stage 3: Developing and Mastering Skills
Equipped with a passion for debating and a strong sense of confidence, we begin teaching our students more sophisticated skills in argumentation and presentation.
We find that our students are quickly eager to develop their skills through increasingly advanced exercises as they move through our curriculum.
A practitioner-led approach
Speakers’ Corner is an academy run by elite university debaters. We believe that beginners benefit most from learning from active practitioners who understand the modern landscape of debating. Our coaches bring experience from global circuits (including Oxford and Cambridge) to help students develop a strong foundation in critical thinking and public speaking.
Hear from our coaches
Our coaches explain why we love teaching debating and public speaking
What do our students learn?
Our learning-outcomes focussed curriculum has been designed by globally recognised debating and public speaking educators.
Expression
Outcome 1: articulate ideas clearly and project voice
Outcome 2: eliminate verbal crutches like 'um' or 'ah'
Outcome 3: master pace, tone and emphasis
Structure
Outcome 1: Logically express practical arguments
Outcome 2: Logically express principled arguments
Outcome 3: Order rebuttals to ideas clearly
Knowledge
Outcome 1: Master the various forms of arguments
Outcome 2: Learn about global affairs
Outcome 3: Think on the fly and brainstorm ideas quickly
Trial our classes through fun holiday camps or jump straight into our weekly classes
With free trial classes available
