Looking for Debating Classes in Melbourne? Consider Public Speaking with Super Speak!
If you’re searching for debating classes in Melbourne to help your child develop strong communication skills, you may want to explore Melbourne’s award-winning public speaking and presentation skills program for ages 6-14!
While we do not run formal debating classes, many parents who choose our program tell us that the skills their children gain at Super Speak significantly enhance their debating abilities. Our comprehensive public speaking curriculum helps children build confidence, express ideas clearly, and develop persuasive communication—all valuable assets for future debaters.
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At Super Speak we pride ourselves in offering the leading public speaking programs for kids. We help our students build confidence, communication skills and creativity by offering the highest quality curriculum, great teachers and a supportive & fun learning environment.
Why Public Speaking Skills Matter for Debating Success
Debating requires a unique set of skills – but at its core, it involves clear communication, persuasive speech, and the ability to think on your feet. Our public speaking classes provide an excellent foundation for these skills. Many of our students who have an interest in debating, learn public speaking foundational skills with Super Speak and compliment it in later years with debating at their schools if they wish to explore structured debating further.
What to Consider When Choosing Public Speaking Programs
If you’re exploring public speaking classes in Melbourne, here are key questions to ask:
1. Who is teaching the program?
a) Are they qualified school teachers that hold a university teaching degree or equivalent? This will help ensure they are trained and skilled at teaching in a way that will achieve the best learning outcomes for the students.
Our experience shows that the qualifications, experience and skill of the teacher is one of the most important considerations when finding a program that is best for teaching groups of children.
Before enrolling your child in any program, we encourage parents to check the teaching experience & teacher qualifications of the actual teachers. Experience is especially important when teaching groups of children public speaking. Not all programs are equal in this area.
At Super Speak, we pride ourselves on having some of the most experienced and skilled teachers of children in the industry. They are also supported by a principal who has over 30 years experience teaching these subjects to groups of children (more info below). Our teachers are also very experienced and well trained in delivering engaging classes that are positive, fun & high in energy to help ensure the best possible learning outcomes for each student.
You can rest assured your child is in the very best hands.
b) Are they registered and recognised teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching? This ensure that they are capable and able to work in any Victorian school, have completed all relevant police checks and are undertaking regular professional development to advance their skills.
2. Who designed the program?
Are they qualified school teachers with at least a bachelor in education? Are they experienced school teachers? Are they registered and recognised teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching? What is their background?
When it comes to finding the best public speaking & debating classes for your children, you should aim to find a “yes” to all of the questions above.
Why Choose Super Speak?
Super Speak is Melbourne’s largest and leading provider of public speaking programs for children aged 6-14. We deliver high-energy, fun, and educational classes designed to empower kids with skills that last a lifetime.
Even if your primary goal is to find debating classes in Melbourne, our program offers invaluable skills that will prepare your child to succeed in any speaking environment – whether on stage, in class, or during a debate.
Our program has been designed by a team of experienced leading industry professionals lead by Vicki Skyring. Vicki’s background and qualifications includes a Bachelor of Education (Teaching); Bachelor of Arts (English & Performing Arts); Associate Diploma Trinity Guildhall Speech & Drama; Licentiate Diploma Trinity Guildhall Speech and Drama; experienced classroom teacher of 30 years (Independent & Public Schools); Speech and Drama coach for over 20 years teaching Trinity, AMEB and ASCA; experienced Victorian Speech & Drama adjudicator and youth theatre director. Vicki has owned Super Speak since 2006.
Get in touch with Super Speak: Call us at (03) 9572 5249 or email info(at)superspeak.com.au