Our upcoming holiday camps
3 in 1 Drama, Debating and Creative Writing Courses (Chatswood)
Our 3-in-1 Drama, Debating, and Creative Writing classes are full-day camps designed to teach students three skills over the schools holidays. Leave your children with us in the morning for a full day, jam-packed with fun and engaging activities.
Dates:
Week 1: 9-13 December
Week 2: 16-20 December
Week 5: 6-10 January
Week 6: 13-17 January
Week 7: 20-24 January
Timetable:
Morning session: 9am-10.30am
Midday session: 11am-12.30pm
Evening session: 1.30-3pm
Location:
Chatswood
Age groups:
Classes available for students from K- Year 6
Pricing
$180 inclusive of GST per day
What will you learn?
How to express yourself in creative writing
How to capture an audience's attention
How to think creatively and come up with ideas
How to debate and speak in public
Debating Camps
Our most popular option are our debating camps, where students get to sharpen their debating skill and work on their weaknesses with one of our globally renowned coaches. These programs allow students to rapidly improve their debating skills and are a perfect way to test our in-term classes before committing
Options:
Option 1: In-Person: Year 7-12 Full-Day Camp 10am-5pm
Option 2: In-Person & Zoom: Year 5/6 Advanced 2 Hours Camp 10am-12pm
Option 3: In-Person & Zoom: Year 7/8 Advanced 2 Hours Camp 12pm-2pm
Option 4: In-Person & Zoom: Senior Advanced (Year 9-12) 3 Hours Camp 2-5pm
Dates:
Week 1: 9-13 December
Week 2: 16-20 December
Week 5: 6-10 January
Week 6: 13-17 January
Week 7: 20-24 January
Pricing:
Options 1:
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$240 inclusive of GST per day
Options 2-3:
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$80 inclusive of GST per day
Options 4:
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$120 inclusive of GST per day
Who will teach the courses?
Daniel Yim (Year 8, Seniors): Semi-finalist of World Championship and Former Australian team coach; Former Australian team captain; Former NSW team coach; Former NSW team captain
Oliver Cummins (Year ⅚, Year ⅞, Seniors): Best speaker 2021 Australasian Championships; Semi-finalist of the 2023 World Championship; Best adjudicator 2022 Australasian Championships.
Charlie Ryan (Year ⅚, Year ⅞, Seniors): Best speaker of 2024 Australasian Championships ; 2022 and 2023 Australasian Champion; 2024 World Grand-finalist; 2024 Australasian grand-finalist.
Isabella Freeland (Year ⅚, Year ⅞, Seniors): University of Sydney top team at 2023 Australasian Intervarsity championships; Adjudicator of National Schools Competition (on behalf of NSW); Top 5 judge at 2023 Australian championships; School Captain of SCEGGS.
And many more!
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How do I enrol into a class?You can use our 'click to enrol' or 'express interest' buttons to find a suitable class for you. Once we have your details, and you have selected the program that suits you, our team will reach out to you directly to finalise details and provide you with a payment link.
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How do i choose which program is best for me?The short answer is that regardless of your skill level, we have the right program for you. For in-term classes: You can select classes based on your skill level. Beginner classes are ideal for students who have never done any debating or public speaking before. Don't worry though, before your first lesson, our team will share a free webinar on the basics of debating that you can review in your own time! Intermediate classes are designed for students who understand the basics of debating. Advanced classes are for students who are regularly debating for their school team. For holiday courses, for beginners we recommend our 3 in 1 courses or our Speaking Skills Assignment Success program. These courses will teach you core skills in debating and public speaking in a fun and engaging environment. For intermediate and advanced students who have a bit of experience in debating, our debating camps are the best option.
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How do the zoom classes work?Many of our weekly speaking classes are run over zoom. This is so that our students don't need to rush from school to another location to practice debating. Our coaches have extensive experience coaching over zoom, and our zoom platform is equipped with apps to gauge and improve student engagement. However, our students all get regular chances to participate in in-person debating through our weekend mini tournaments hosted throughout the year, and through our in person holiday camps.
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I still have questions - how do I get in touch with you?You can email us at admin@speakerscornerau.com We can also be contacted via WhatsApp, WeChat or other social media. You can find all of our contact details here
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How do you ensure class quality?Speakers' Corner is one of the only debating academies in Australia run by elite university debaters. That means that our leadership team is qualified to hand-pick the best coaches in Australia, and oversee a high quality program. Our coaches are often drawn from leading university debating societies, and are equipped with globally recognised teaching resources.
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How much do classes cost?The pricing of our classes depends on the length and duration of the class. We take payment by the term, and our classes usually start from $30/hr + GST for zoom classes and $36/hr +GST for in person classes. However, you can always request a free trial to test our class before committing! Our pricing for our holiday programs also varies. You can always email admin@speakerscornerau.com if you have any queries.