Elevate your debating to the next level with world class debate coaches
Speakers' Corner coaches are globally recognised leaders in university debating who will work with you to exponentially improve your debating skills.
Join thousands of students who have trusted our expertise.
Advanced debating classes
Results focussed coaching from world-renowned debate coaches
We have put together one of the best coaching teams in the world comprising of elite university debaters.
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Coaches in our network, with Australasian and World Champion debaters in our team.
985
Students worked with across our various programs
65
Students selected into representative teams.
Accelerate your progress through our advanced classes
Our students learn and practice against the best debaters and see immediate results
Open up a world of global debating opportunities
Our students are given opportunities to go beyond their school debating programs
Travel to Oxbridge and Ivy League Universities
We run elite competitions that provide our students with the chance to travel to Oxbridge or Harvard for debating tournaments.
Debate strategically and win more
Our courses are designed to teach you advanced technical debating and strategies on developing winning cases.
We know these work because our students regularly win global tournaments!
Increase your selection chances
Our coaches have extensive experience running school and rep team trials. We will equip you to demonstrate your full potential at trials.
Our trial preparations are proven to work with 80 of our students making representative level teams
What do our students learn?
Our curriculums are designed by world-class coaches who are constantly improving our lesson plans with cutting-edge techniques
Concepts
Outcome 1: Learn common substantive arguments
Outcome 2: Identify debating winning clashes
Outcome 3: Develop debating winning cases
Methods
Outcome 1: Learn effective micro-structuring
Outcome 2: Deliver seamless integrated rebuttal
Outcome 3: Learn macro-case structure
Knowledge
Outcome 1: Learn about current global affairs
Outcome 2: Master common topic areas arising in debates
Outcome 3: Apply philosophical approaches
Watch our students in action
Speakers' Corner students competed in the grand final of the Cambridge Schools Debating Tournament and were selected to travel overseas to University of Cambridge Union!
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How do I enrol into a class?You can use our 'click to enrol' or 'express interest' buttons to find a suitable class for you. Once we have your details, and you have selected the program that suits you, our team will reach out to you directly to finalise details and provide you with a payment link.
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How do i choose which program is best for me?The short answer is that regardless of your skill level, we have the right program for you. For in-term classes: You can select classes based on your skill level. Beginner classes are ideal for students who have never done any debating or public speaking before. Don't worry though, before your first lesson, our team will share a free webinar on the basics of debating that you can review in your own time! Intermediate classes are designed for students who understand the basics of debating. Advanced classes are for students who are regularly debating for their school team. For holiday courses, for beginners we recommend our 3 in 1 courses or our Speaking Skills Assignment Success program. These courses will teach you core skills in debating and public speaking in a fun and engaging environment. For intermediate and advanced students who have a bit of experience in debating, our debating camps are the best option.
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How do the zoom classes work?Many of our weekly speaking classes are run over zoom. This is so that our students don't need to rush from school to another location to practice debating. Our coaches have extensive experience coaching over zoom, and our zoom platform is equipped with apps to gauge and improve student engagement. However, our students all get regular chances to participate in in-person debating through our weekend mini tournaments hosted throughout the year, and through our in person holiday camps.
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I still have questions - how do I get in touch with you?You can email us at admin@speakerscornerau.com We can also be contacted via WhatsApp, WeChat or other social media. You can find all of our contact details here
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How do you ensure class quality?Speakers' Corner is one of the only debating academies in Australia run by elite university debaters. That means that our leadership team is qualified to hand-pick the best coaches in Australia, and oversee a high quality program. Our coaches are often drawn from leading university debating societies, and are equipped with globally recognised teaching resources.
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How much do classes cost?The pricing of our classes depends on the length and duration of the class. We take payment by the term, and our classes usually start from $30/hr + GST for zoom classes and $36/hr +GST for in person classes. However, you can always request a free trial to test our class before committing! Our pricing for our holiday programs also varies. You can always email admin@speakerscornerau.com if you have any queries.