Impromptu Speaking (Weeks 1–5) + Persuasive Speaking (Weeks 6–10)
Sundays • Jan 26 – March 29 • (4-5:15pm) OR
Wednesdays- Jan. 21-March 25 (6:30-7:45pm)

LEVEL 2 (ONLY Students who are currently in our level 2 track, have taken either of the two courses with us before, or are specifically recommended by our instructors. Please ask if not sure.)
Sundays: 5:15-6:30pm

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Give your child the strongest communication foundation possible with our Winter Speaking Academy — a powerful 10-week program designed to build quick-thinking, confident, and purposeful speakers. Led by our expert (and super fun( instructors, this academy blends fun, high-energy speaking games with real, practical public speaking skills kids can use every day.

WINTER 2026 (10 weeks total)
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Unit 1 — Weeks 1–5: Impromptu Speaking Academy

Kids learn how to think on their feet, speak with clarity (even with no prep!), and answer questions confidently — the same skills needed for class participation, interviews, and real-life communication. (Also, one of our MOST fun units!) For beginners and more advanced speakers, they will all benefit!
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They’ll learn:
- Quick-thinking frameworks!
- How to speak confidently with 0–30 seconds of prep
- Random topic challenges and object talks
- Mini debate warm-ups
- Fun partner and team rounds
- How to organize ideas under pressure

Students LOVE this unit — it’s dynamic, exciting, and packed with confidence-boosting wins.
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Unit 2 - Weeks 6–10: Persuasive Speaking
In the second half, students learn how to express strong opinions, build arguments, and convince an audience — skills they’ll use in writing, class discussions, and future leadership roles.

They’ll learn:
- Using persuasive structure
- Practice both Impromptu and Prepared Persuasive Speeches
- Using logic AND emotion
- Learn different forms of persuasive speaking
- Practice mini-debate games and rebuttals

Audience engagement and stronger delivery
This unit prepares students perfectly for our Spring Intro to Debate Academy!

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Our 10-week Program also includes a final (optional) Friday “Mic Mania-Spring Speak!” night on Friday, April 17! Students will perform a piece that they have written in our classes or create a new piece for performance! This is a very fun, informal family night to give the students an opportunity to perform in front of a gentle crowd!

Also, we have been known to follow performances with some family karaoke! So bring your singing voices (and shower singing voices!) We will have a blast!

Join us in kicking off 2026 with building your child’s most confident voice!