Frequently asked questions

Students aged 11 to 19. Classes are grouped by age and stage, so an 11-year-old giving a first speech and a 17-year-old preparing for competition are never in the same room. If you are unsure where your student fits, a free consultation ends with a placement recommendation.

That is exactly who we build the beginner classes for. Foundations of Speech starts with low-pressure games and short turns, not a speech on day one, in a small group the same age. Most nervous students surprise themselves within a few weeks. Speaking confidence is trained, not something you are born with.

Start with a free consultation. We learn about your student, answer your questions, and recommend the right class before you commit to anything. As a rough guide: Foundations for a beginner (roughly 11 to 13), Confident Speaker for a student who can already give a speech, and Competitive Speaker for a student who wants to compete.

Every class is live and online. Public speaking is a skill you build by speaking to real people who respond in real time, so recorded lessons do not work for it. Classes are small and capped so every student speaks in every session.

Small on purpose, usually six to eight students in the group programs and fewer in the interview course. The cap exists so every student gets real speaking time and individual feedback every week, which is the whole point.

Two things. First, the coaches: every one has competed and won at a high level of speech or debate, so students learn craft from people who have actually done it. Second, the feedback: students speak every week and leave every session with one specific thing to work on, instead of sitting through a lecture.

Yes. The core skills carry directly to class presentations and student leadership. Students who want to compete take Competitive Speaker & Debate, and students preparing for a specific admissions or scholarship interview take the Interview & Presentation program or 1-on-1 sessions.

We are a US-based program and schedule classes for US time zones, with evening and weekend options. Students outside the US are welcome when the timing works; a consultation will confirm the fit.

A computer or tablet with a camera and microphone, and a quiet space to speak. That is it. We provide the materials, including the printable prep packs.

Yes. Every new student starts with a free consultation. We learn about your student, answer your questions, and recommend the right place to start before you pay anything.