COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOUR & ART
PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE FOR KIDS
AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLASSES
Weekly Public Speaking Classes for Children in Perth WA
Mount Pleasant | Midland | Subiaco
Public Speaking Course for Kids equips children with the skills and knowledge to deliver their message with impact. Through games, activities and lessons, children will learn about, practise and develop positive body language, vocal power, engaging an audience, managing nervousness, building confidence, storytelling, script formation and more.
7 - 15 yrs
Got Questions? Call Sophie 0477 182 555
Places are limited
LAST CHANCE: All courses in Perth, WA, will cease May 2024.
Please note: All after school courses in Perth have now concluded.
There is an element of public speaking in my confidence building and communication skills holiday camps. These too, will conclude in Perth after the April school holiday. For details and last chance enrolments, click here.
Details
Beginners Course
Public Speaking for Kids
Theory and Practise
The beginners Public Speaking Course for Kids is a series of weekly workshops which equip children with the skills and knowledge to be able to deliver their message with impact.
Students are encouraged to talk about a topic they are passionate about, making the task easier while allowing their passion to shine. They build confidence in performing in public and in their ability to memorise and deliver a talk. Moreover, the sessions are fun and relaxed, so children feel safe to learn, experiment, express and enjoy the course.
Through games, activities and lessons, children will learn about, practise and develop:
Vocal tips, tricks and techniques and warm-ups
Body language basics
Reading an audience
Presentation techniques
Scriptwriting
Messaging through stories
Building confidence
Abdominal breathing
Managing nervousness
Body-brain feedback loop–triggering positive emotion and inner feelings of confidence through body and voice
First impressions
The beginner course sets the foundations, teaching simple concepts grounded in science.
No experience needed. Suitable for all abilities, including children who are introverted, shy, or those with anxiety, issues with confidence, etc. We provide an environment where they feel safe to learn and develop–even if they don’t want to speak in public. The knowledge and skills learned will be a valuable in other areas of their life, helping them to become better and more confident communicators.
Next Level Course
Public Speaking for Kids
Practise (Building on Beginner Level THEORY)
Next Level Public Speaking Course for Kids is designed for students who have already completed the beginner course, as we build on previously learned concepts.
This course is also suitable for children who need to build confidence quickly, as students get ample opportunities to speak in front of the group.
Children who are unable to attend the beginner course due to timing are also welcome to enrol.
These ongoing sessions provide an opportunity for students to put their skills into practise, with further learning, development and feedback.
We'll build on concepts previously learned, with activities and exercises designed to develop participants further.
A portion of the course will focus on improvisation. Students will have plenty of practise in standing up and talking about topics they select and topics randomly allocated to them to grow confidence in speaking off the cuff. For these short talks, students will have varied planning times to develop flexibility, and understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses in relation to time and effort. As always, we take small steps to develop confidence so that students feel like they are in a safe space.
This course also provides the opportunity for students to work together, creating a video production of a group talk, where they script, perform and edit the video as a group project.
Emphasis will be on practise, focusing on using the body and voice to communicate, engage and influence—life skills that are not limited to public speaking.
No pior experience needed.
These are mixed age/ability courses; each term, courses can vary in participants' age/ability. The content covered is the same taught to adults, presented in a format understandable for children aged seven and upwards. It applies to all ages/abilities. If your child/children will likely refuse to attend because they will be among younger children, please think twice before booking.
Mixed-aged courses are offered for multiple reasons, including:
Inclusivity
Courses form a relatively small component of my work; therefore, time limitations prevent offering additional courses.
Split-aged courses have not gathered enough (older) students to be sustainable, and trials have previously incurred financial loss.
Mixed-age learning develops tolerance, patience and emotional maturity, essential for emotional intelligence–a key topic of several of my courses/camps.
Students under 16 are not permitted to join adult courses.
“Tyler seemed really enjoyed the course and said he learned a lot from it. He was really nervous before the final performance but he said it went well and was very happy about the result. He gained alot of confidence throughout the course which was excellent result!”
“Simply.. thankyou Sophie ! My daughter did the children’s confidence course followed by the public speaking course. Both worked on building her confidence which shows in my daughters life now. She became more confident in going to Tafe and is now working and is contributing to her work place with confidence. Thanks a million Sophie. I have recommended you to others :)”
Group Project by students from my Next Level Public Speaking Course in Myaree.
“I want to thank you again for you teaching and help for Pearl. Her progress is evident and we are all very proud of the progress she’s made since she became your student. She is very sad that you are leaving and told me she wants to continue your lesson. Please do let us know once you are ready to have online classes.”
“Thank you so much for having the program it’s opened up so many opportunities for her personal and professional advancement..
she’s landed a workplacement at BAE and Austal..and in the Kwinana Industrie Council for her Pre-apprenticeship plus a Swim School Teacher Role at Aqua Jetty Rockingham..things have just all been happening thanks to you.x”
“Sophie is a brilliant speaker coach and all round advisor for improving your ability to communicate effectively. I was lucky enough to be appointed Sophie to help me with my TEDx talk in 2018 and I honestly feel it wouldn’t have been as impactful and well received if it wasn’t for her guidance and advice. I would highly recommend Sophie to anyone considering her services!”
“Sophie has been absolutely amazing coach, who showed patience, style and firmness. She was able to guide me through the very involved process of writing and delivering a TED talk. I am very thankful for all the advice, techniques and understanding that I received from the very first time we met to the very last minute before going on stage. I could not recommend Sophie more as a speaking coach, especially for women who want to progress further in their public speaking and presentations.”
Course Facilitator
Sophie Zadeh
Driven by awe and obsession with her topic and a passion for sharing it to help people achieve and improve, Sophie works with executives and leadership teams from government and industry giants, including Woodside, PwC, Rio Tinto, Northern Star and Alcoa.
She’s coached public speakers, TEDx presenters and educators, helping them to convey their message with impact. Sophie has worked with TED-Ed, creating an animated lesson–Are There Universal Expressions of Emotion?
She has featured across various news and media platforms, including ABC radio, The West Australian, The CEO Magazine, Seven News Media and Foxtel Networks. Her blog has been rated in the top five body language blogs on the web for the past two years.
“I cannot say enough about Sophie! This multitalented person made such a huge difference in the children’s lives. They look forward to every single class with her.
Sophie is eclectic, passionate, fun, warm, caring and most important she makes you feel comfortable from the minute you meet her! No one in class felt left out; we had a great time communicating during the classes. I definitely, highly recommend Sophie as the first resource to people who struggle with public speaking anxiety or to people who need to improve!
Actually, I highly recommend, any, if not all the workshops with Sophie…It will be money well spent.”
“My four home-schooled children attended Sophie’s public speaking course last term and they loved it! Sophie is a wonderful teacher and her lovely, gentle approach was perfect or my ASD and dyslexic kids. They were always keen to go to class and happy to do the homework.
The whole course is presented in such a comfortable and flowing way that even my most reluctant writer was excited to sit down and do his homework. Having children of different ages, I was beyond happy with the skilful way Sophie was able to meet the children where they were at and tailor the coursework to their ability.
Along with speech writing, they learned how to calm their nerves, hold their bodies and how to use their hands. The confidence to speak in any setting is so important and this course has absolutely given them the confidence and also some very useful skills. So grateful to have found a wonderful teacher.”
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please scroll through the terms and conditions before enroling.
By enroling yourself or participants in a workshop/class/course, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
1. Participants are expected to behave and be nice to one another. Disruptive behaviours and bullying will not be tolerated. Sophie Zadeh reserves the right to terminate enrolment if unacceptable behaviour is not resolved.
2. Parents and carers are required to drop off and collect participants from the classroom.
3. Parents and carers are required to arrive on time to collect participants. Please call/message Sophie 0477 182 555, if running late.
4. Parents or carers must be contactable during the session, in case of an emergency.
5. Participants must be able to take themselves to the toilet and use it without the need for assistance or must bring a parent/carer to assist.
6. Participants are required to bring a water bottle with a closable lid.
7. Participants with additional needs are welcome to attend with a parent or carer. Some of our venues have access limitations, please contact us, before you enrol.
8. Sophie Zadeh must be notified if participants have any existing medical or behavioural conditions and allergies. In some cases, it may be necessary for parents or carers to attend the session.
9. In the event of an emergency or perceived emergency, costs incurred for calling an ambulance for a participant are to be payable by their parent or carer.
10. Participants are occasionally photographed for promotional purposes. On enrolment, we’ll give you the option of participants being included/excluded from photographs.
11. Sophie Zadeh will offer a refund or transfer if a course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.
12. Payment for classes and courses must be paid in advance of attending. If payment has not been received prior to the class/course start, attendees will not be permitted to join the class/course.
13. Refunds are not provided for change of mind.
“You will need Sophie on your side if you are making a presentation or doing a talk or a speech. I did my first ever BIG talk on a TedXPerth platform and it was possible primarily due to Sophie. She was very calm, patient, thoughtful, insightful, forgiving and motivating. Super professional and a super human to connect with.”