Public Speaking Training for Schools & Educational Institutes (all levels)
Customised & Tailored Training for Your Students to Grow as Confident, Competent, and Creative Communicators
Right now, I would pay $100,000 for 10 percent of the future earnings of any of you, so if you’re interested, see me after class. Now, you can improve your value by 50 percent just by learning communication skills--public speaking. If that’s the case, see me after class and I’ll pay you $150,000.
Warren Buffett, 2009
We believe you are as good as what you communicate. If you are looking for a training programme for your students, teachers, or school to help nurture a confident, competent, and coherent voice, we have got you covered. At Public Speaking Academy, we design and deliver customised school training to introduce your learners to public speaking and communication skills. Whether it is to develop your students’ speaking confidence or to focus on their persuasive precision, we deliver dedicated and relevant communication skills, building on our expertise and experience.
Public speaking, communication or even persuasion skills are no longer ‘just’ trivial “soft” skills. We want to guide your students through these coveted skill-set in the modern home, workplace, and world.
So, why the Public Speaking Academy?
The process of nurturing public speaking confidence can be a daunting path. With Public Speaking Academy, we will bring you expert and experienced communication training, driven by our passion to help you present your students’ voice to a wider audience. From 2009, and building on our Master Trainer’s experience and methodology, we have been conducting public speaking training for various school-based clients (such as Primary/Secondary schools, Institutes of Higher Learning, etc.) in their goal of nurturing impeccable communicators.
With the Public Speaking Academy as your choice for a school-based training provider, you will get:
- World Champion Experience: Our programmes are helmed by our quality and professional training faculty members, each in high demand for expertise, accolades, and experience in public speaking. Our training team is led by our Master Trainer/Founder, Darren Tay, the World Champion of Public Speaking in 2016, leveraging his experience in speaking/training more than 250,000 individuals in effective communication skills to utilise in the classroom, future workplace, and the world.
- Extensive Experience: Our extensive experience in public speaking stretches from 2009, growing to a total of 3 branches around Singapore. We have served SMEs, corporate organisations, training companies, schools, and even start-up incubators in customising public speaking/communication solutions for their unique needs. Our mainstay programme has also served students of various age groups (from primary, secondary, international grades, young teen/adults).
- Customised Experience: We draw from our extensive syllabus and knowledge base to design a customised learning experience that best fits your goals and budget – be it a keynote, a masterclass, or a full public speaking workshop/boot camp. Whether you are looking at developing general public speaking confidence to specialised communication topics for your students (e.g., interview, speech confidence, impromptu), we will work closely with you to design a programme tailored to your students’ unique learning needs.
What Will My Students & School Benefit From?
While every school/student carries a unique need, we are versatile enough to reach into our knowledge and experience bank to fill a gap you may have. We adopt a reasoned, researched, and relevant approach in designing our programmes that straddle a careful balance between (i) engaging theory sharing (e.g., presentations on technique), and (ii) evaluated practice sessions (e.g., practice presentations with feedback). These are some examples of the programmes we have conducted before:
- Classroom Confidence: We have designed programmes that focus on building general speech and presentation confidence before an audience - these are public speaking techniques directly applicable to their classroom (e.g., in-class presentation skills, hosting, interpersonal communication)
- Leadership Communication Confidence: Our young communicators and students are the future leaders of this world. We have designed school-based training with a focus on leadership communication skills from the perspective of public speaking (e.g., student ambassadors, persuasive speaking, inspirational speaking).
- Future-Ready Confidence: Our school-based training is not just designed for the present; they prepare the students for the future. We have developed and delivered public speaking programmes that nurtures versatile communicators (e.g., journalism, online delivery, persuasive speaking, argumentation)
We have covered a wide variety of topics, which include:
Topics Covered:
Alright, I am in! What Now?
We are excited to begin this journey with you to achieve public speaking success! First, we would love to know more about you and your schools/students’ communication needs - feel free to reach out to us through our Query Form to start the conversation and curate your public speaking training.
We will be there with you as we design the best-fit programme to develop your students into highly effective public speakers in the classroom, empowered with charisma, influence, and impact!
In reaching out to us, it would be helpful to share these preliminary information to help us understand how best to start:
- Total number of participants
- Total duration (estimated)
- Nature of programme (e.g., 1-day, masterclasses, regular sessions)
- Total number of trainers required
- Total duration of training (including time distribution, e.g., 18 hours of instruction, over 2 days or 4 days)
- Summary of the learning objectives
- Preferred training venue (at one of our learning centres or on-site)
- Estimated budget for the assignment
We look forward to collaborating with you in designing a public speaking school-based training suited to your students’ needs!
END OF COURSE DETAILS
Quick Tips
Building speaking confidence in kids starts with a safe space and the right encouragement.
1. Praise effort, not just performance
Celebrate the act of speaking up, even if it’s imperfect. E.g. “I see progress! Progress over perfection, ok?”
2. Practice through play
Role-play, storytelling, or pretend news reporting makes speaking fun.
3. Let them lead conversations
Encourage your child to initiate and order food, greet guests, or ask questions in public.
4. Set small speaking goals
Start with a short sentence, then a short personal recount, then a presentation.
5. Enroll in a supportive program
Group classes designed for kids can provide coaching and peer encouragement.
Teaching public speaking to kids is all about keeping it light, structured, and encouraging.
1. Teach structure
Help them organize thoughts into beginning, middle, and end (or Past, Present, Future).
2. Make it interactive
Games like tongue twisters, show-and-tell, or impromptu topics build fluency.
3. Encourage expression
Let them use gestures, tone, and facial expressions to bring words to life.
4. Normalize mistakes
Laugh off stumbles—it builds resilience. Be kind to yourself as well. Reinforce “Progress Over Perfection” mindset.
5. Model good speaking
Let kids see you speaking clearly and confidently too. You may show them videos of good speakers as role models as well.
Looking for a solid program for kids in Singapore? Here’s what to look for:
1. Age-appropriate curriculum
Make sure the content fits your child’s developmental level.
2. Focus on confidence-building
Beyond skills, the best programs grow self-belief that they can apply the same techniques outside of the training class.
3. Curriculum designed by public speaking practitioners
Training approach and content designed by speakers who have walked the journey will be more effective. E.g. Our kids syllabi are designed by 2016 Public Speaking World Champion Darren Tay with 20 years of experience.
4. Regular stage time
Opportunities to present, perform, or compete are essential.
5. Passionate instructors
Look for coaches who specialize in working with young budding speakers.
Yes—public speaking is one of the most valuable life skills a child can build.
Here’s why:
1. Builds confidence
Kids learn to speak up, reduce fear of rejection/ objection, even in unfamiliar settings.
2. Improves communication
They become better listeners and more thoughtful speakers.
3. Sharpens thinking
Organizing ideas and expressing opinions boosts critical thinking.
4. Encourages leadership
Strong speakers often become natural leaders in school and beyond.
5. Prepares them for interviews and exams
Verbal communication is a key part of academic/ future career success.
The Direct School Admission (DSA) interview in Singapore is a key opportunity for your child to stand out.
Here’s how to help them succeed:
1. Understand the school’s values
Help your child learn what the school is looking for in applicants, through website and social media posts.
2. Rehearse common questions
Practice “Tell me about yourself” or “Why this school?” in mock interviews.
3. Use real and preferably native examples
Encourage them to back up strengths with specific stories or experiences, especially personal anecdotes that lends authenticity.
4. Practice eye contact and posture
Simple things like sitting up and making eye contact go a long way. Consider expressive gestures, but not exaggerated ones.
5. Manage nerves with breathing
Slow breaths before the interview can calm their body and mind.
Helping children speak with confidence sets them up for life success.
Here’s how to build that confidence step by step:
1. Start with small wins
Let them share a story or joke at dinner. Engage in a conversational back-&-forth to sustain their interest in speaking. Celebrate progress, not perfection.
2. Create safe speaking spaces
Encourage low-pressure opportunities like family games or school events.
3. Role-model bravery
Show them that it’s okay to be nervous—and that speaking up is still worth it.
4. Focus on body language
Teach them to stand tall (chest outwards), make sustained eye contact, and smile.
5. Enroll in supportive programs/ courses
Regular practice with encouraging peers and trainers builds skill and courage.
Storytelling boosts imagination, expression, and communication skills.
Try these fun ways to help your child grow as a storyteller:
1. Story cubes or picture cards
Let them build a story using random images or prompts.
2. “Pass the story” game
Each person adds a sentence—fun and spontaneous! Starting from “He is bald.”, to “He is bald, thin, and wears a shirt full of holes.”
3. Daily highlights
Ask them to share the best part of their day like a mini-story (Who was involved, What happened, How they felt about it).
4. Puppet shows or role play
Using toys or costumes adds creativity and boosts confidence.
5. Public storytelling time
Create moments for them to share with others—at home, school, or a training camp.
Show-and-tell is a great way to help kids practice speaking in front of others with confidence and clarity.
1. Help them choose something meaningful
Pick an item they’re excited to talk about (have spent considerable amount of time on)—it makes speaking easier.
2. Plan a simple structure
Guide them to share:
- • What the item is
- • Why they chose it - A short story or fact about it
- • How the item came about or how it adds value (e.g. water bottle helps to keep them hydrated)
3. Practice out loud
Let them rehearse at home in front of family or even a stuffed toy audience.
4. Encourage expressive speaking
Teach them to smile, make sustained eye contact, and speak clearly—even for just 30 seconds.
5. Celebrate effort, not just performance
Praise their courage for standing up, even if they forget something – seek progress, not perfection