Speaking Schools Australasia School Holiday Workshops in Melbourne

Most students fear public speaking - Speaking Schools Australasia turns it into the highlight of the school holidays.

Speaking Schools Australasia offers an array of holiday workshops designed to help children from Kindergarten to Year 10 enhance their speaking skills and boost their confidence.

Speaking Schools Australasia School Holiday Workshops in Melbourne

For 11 years, Speaking Schools Australasia has helped 30,000+ students go from "I can't" to "watch this," with a 4.9 Google rating from parents to show for it.

SSA is a multi-award-winning provider, recognised with the North Shore Local Business Awards for Outstanding Education Service (2023) and Businessperson of the Year (2024).

The workshops are systematically arranged by year group, skill level, and topic area, providing every student with an opportunity to excel. Classes are kept small, with a maximum of 9 students per coach, so every child gets multiple opportunities to speak and receive personal feedback.

"My son loved it much more than his regular vacation care." - Binesh, parent.

Backed by a money-back guarantee.

July School Holiday Workshops

Presentation Skills Tabby Cats is the perfect beginner school holiday workshop for early primary students in Years 1 & 2, looking to find their feet. A fun introduction to speaking in front of a group.

Presentation Skills Tigers provides experienced students in Years 1 & 2 with interactive and fun activities to deepen their understanding of how to present in front of a class and further develop their confidence in speaking to audiences. Over the July holidays, the focus will be on Voicing Opinions.

Speaking Camp Kangaroos enables experienced speakers in Years 3 & 4 to apply their speaking skills in a variety of novel situations, developing their confidence, critical thinking and resilience even
 further. Over the July holidays, the focus will be on Sharing Perspectives.

Debating Quokkas is our brand new programme for July 2026, designed to introduce Year 3 & 4 students to debating in a way that's playful, supportive, and genuinely fun. Over the July holidays, the focus will be on Cases: Comparative Topics.

Public Speaking Honeyeaters is a mixed-experience workshop giving primary and early high school students in Years 5, 6 & 7 a head start on their public speaking and speech-writing skills in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Over the July holidays, the focus will be on Impromptu Speeches.

Debating Hummingbirds is an introductory foundational workshop tailored for students in Years 5, 6 & 7 seeking an introduction to the captivating realms of public speaking and debating. Over the July holidays, the focus will be on Speaker Roles and Rebuttal.

Debating Hawks is a semi-modular workshop for experienced students in Years 5, 6 & 7 with some debating experience that allows them to consolidate their knowledge, practise their debating skills, and gain exposure to interesting and pertinent topics.

Public Speaking Polar Bears provides intermediate Year 7 and inexperienced Year 8 & 9 students with the chance to nurture a wide array of invaluable skills in the art of public speaking. Over the July
holidays, the focus will be on Inspiring Impromptus.

Practice Debates offers experienced high school students in Years 7, 8, 9 &10 a unique opportunity to enhance their skills through a combination of practice debates and theoretical sessions, fostering growth and success in the art of debating.

Where:    Box Hill - Realus Education, 36 Prospect Street. 
                Holiday workshops are also available online
When:     Monday 29 June – Wednesday 8 July 2026
Cost:       From $260 for online, and $290 for in-person. Creative Kids Vouchers accepted.

For more information, visit Speaking Schools Australasia or contact Belinda at 0404 921 322 or [email protected].au

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