Public
Speaking
Building confident communicators for life
Public speaking is one of the most important life skills a child can develop — yet many children grow up afraid to speak, present ideas, or express themselves confidently in front of others. Contrary to popular belief — these skills are not something that some kids have naturally and others don’t. They are typically built step by step.
Public speaking helps children become clear, confident communicators through live speaking, storytelling, debate, games, improvisation, and structured feedback.
Rather than memorising speeches, students learn how to think on their feet, organise ideas, communicate persuasively, and speak with confidence under pressure.
Every session is active, participatory, and designed to ensure every child speaks, contributes, and grows.
Ages
Best for children aged 8 - 10 years and 11 - 13 years
Dates
Once a week, Mondays through Fridays
During school term (no classes during exam week) only
Time
1 hour after school ends
Location
Conducted at your school premise by trained facilitators
At a glance
LEVEL 1 (Age 8 - 10)
Students build confidence step-by-step through storytelling, improvisation games, voice exercises, body language activities, and short speaking challenges.
The course deliberately begins with movement, expression, and speaking in pairs or teams before gradually building towards individual presentations.
Every session removes one layer of fear while building one layer of communication skill.
The term culminates in a Mini TED Stage, where each child delivers a 2-minute talk on something they genuinely care about.
Students learn to persuade, defend ideas, and speak under pressure.
Students learn how to organise ideas clearly, think critically, respond under pressure, and defend positions using evidence and reasoning.
Sessions include debates, impromptu speaking rounds, rebuttal drills, persuasive speaking exercises, and live audience challenges.
The term ends with a Grand Debate Championship — a formal Oxford-style debate judged by a panel.
LEVEL 2 (Age 11 - 13)
Benefits
For Parents
Build real confidence - Children learn to speak clearly, express ideas comfortably, and participate without fear.
Strengthen skills for life - Students improve articulation, storytelling, listening, persuasion, and presence.
Encourage independent thinking - Children learn to explain ideas, defend opinions, and think quickly under pressure.
Every child participates in every single session - No student sits silently on the sidelines — every session is structured to ensure active speaking practice.
For Schools
Future-ready skills - Builds capabilities increasingly essential across leadership, academics, collaboration, and future careers.
Interactive world-class pedagogy - Combines debate, improvisation, storytelling, teamwork, and experiential learning.
Seamless and hassle free - Easy integration into school schedules with all facilitation managed by us.
Tangible student growth - Students demonstrate measurable improvement in confidence, participation, articulation, and structured reasoning.
Building tomorrows confident leaders today
FAQs
You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers
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All sessions are held inside your child's school, in a dedicated classroom, right after the school day ends. There is no commute and no pickup from a separate location.
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We understand. If your child misses a session, we will share a brief note on what was covered so they can stay on track. Because cohorts are small, the teacher will spend a few minutes catching your child up at the start of the next session. We do ask that absences are kept to a minimum — the programe is designed to build across the term and each session connects to the next.
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Nothing special. Just themselves. All materials are provided as part of the course fee.
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No formal homework. Occasionally children will be encouraged to observe something in the real world between sessions — a price in a shop, a problem they notice at home — but nothing that requires sitting down to complete.
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This is exactly the kind of programme that works best for children who are still finding their confidence. Everything is hands-on and project-based — children are never put on the spot to perform. Confidence builds naturally across the term because children are doing real things, not practising for a test. By the time the finale arrives, most children are far more ready than they expected to be.
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All children. There is no entry requirement and no prior knowledge needed. The programme is designed around doing, not knowing — which means children who don't always shine in a traditional classroom often discover they are very good at this.
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Magic Makers is designed to be the opposite of high-pressure. There are no marks, no grades, no tests, and no performance anxiety. The sessions are genuinely enjoyable — children look forward to them. That said, we do ask for commitment across the full term because the programe builds week by week.
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The fee covers all sessions, all materials used in class, and a Magic Makers certificate of completion at the end of the term. There are no additional costs.
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We ask for commitment to the full term when you register, both because cohorts are small and because the programme is designed to build across all sessions. We generally do not provide a refund, but if exceptional circumstances arise, please get in touch and we will handle it case by case.
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Parents are warmly invited to attend the Mini Bazaar finale and can choose to buy from their child's stall — but there is absolutely no obligation or expectation to spend. The experience is designed to feel real for the child. Any money that changes hands is a bonus, not a requirement.
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Sessions are facilitated by trained educators who are experienced in experiential and project-based learning. All facilitators are briefed and supported by the Magic Makers team, which includes educators with experience at United World College, Google Education, UNICEF, and the IMF.
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Magic Makers operates independently but works in close partnership with each school. The school has chosen to offer Magic Makers to its students — which means the programme has been reviewed and approved by school leadership before it reaches your child.
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Yes. Every child who completes the term receives an official Magic Makers certificate of completion with the name of the course. This is a tangible record of what they built and achieved across the term — and a genuine addition to a portfolio or application in the years ahead.
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Yes. We are currently running at schools in Delhi, and are in conversation with other schools in Delhi and in other cities. If you would like us at your child's school, get in touch and we will do our best to make it happen.
Additional Courses
More to explore
Looking for a different course? We offer programs all year during school term for various age groups.
Best for children aged 8-13 years
Best for children aged 8-13 years