Public Speaking & Debate

Theme: Confidence & Stage Presence

Focus: Overcoming fear, voice projection, eye contact, body language, and personal storytelling

Showcase:

• Mirror Speaking Drills
• Voice Modulation Challenges
• Confidence Circle
• Story Cubes for Speech Starters
   

Ideal for: Students in grades 2-8 or First time Speakers.

Theme: Persuasive Speaking & Debate

Focus: Critical thinking, persuasive speech, opinion expression, mini-debates

Showcase: 

• Would You Rather? Debate
• Ad-Squad: Create a commercial
• Opinion Corners (move to a side of the room to express agreement)
• Building a 3-point argument with supporting examples
   

Ideal for: Students in grades 3-8

Theme: Creative Expression & Impromptu Speaking

Focus: Thinking on your feet, expressive speaking, improv games, storytelling with drama

Showcase: 

• Topic Toss: Draw a surprise topic
• Character Speech (e.g., “Speak like a Pirate!”)
• Story Circle: Each child adds a sentence to a developing story
• Expression Relay (conveying emotion using only tone)
   

Ideal for: Students in grades 3-8