Hennessy
Speech Program
Public Speaking is a crucial skill for school and life success.
Download my free How to Write an Awesome Speech Guide.
Hennessy
Speech Program
Public Speaking is a crucial skill for school and life success. Download my free How to Write an Awesome Speech Guide.
Our speech programs
Infant Speech Classes
Kindergarten to Grade 2
Our infant’s speech programme lays the foundations for expressive, confident communication.
Primary Speech Classes
Grades 3 to 6
Our primary speech program builds children’s confidence in public speaking and oral communication through a variety of speech-based activities.
High School Speech Classes
grades 7 to 12
This program builds on previous knowledge of speech and extends students further through an introduction to more sophisticated texts such as Shakespeare.
Kindergarten to Grade 2
Infant Speech Classes
Our infant’s speech programme lays the foundations for expressive, confident communication.
AREAS EXPLORED:
- Creativity and imagination which stimulates their ability to overcome obstacles with confidence
- Public speaking skills which increases self-esteem builds trust and gives them necessary planning experience.
- Conversational skills to help them to develop meaningful relationships with their peers, teachers, and families.
- Fundamentals of effective speech presentation which enhances their communication skills and charisma.
- Storytelling and necessary improvisation developing confidence in their oral language and advancing their ability to inform and persuade.
- Preparation for examinations and eisteddfods. Which provides them early in life with skills to be able to stress less and feel confident for when they’re getting ready for future exams.
Location: Homebush
I enrolled my child when she was in Kindergarten. I wanted my daughter to have the ability to speak confidently and fluently in front of an audience and felt The Hennessy Speech and Drama Studio was the right place to send her. Rachel Hennessy, who runs the programme is friendly and approachable. She quickly identifies the areas in which a child needs to improve on and works well with the children. The best thing is the kids have fun and enjoy the classes.
Nishani (parent)
Grades 3 to 6
Primary Speech Classes
Our primary speech program builds children’s confidence in public speaking and oral communication through a variety of speech-based activities.
AREAS EXPLORED:
- Correct breathing technique for public speaking teaching children a crucial exercise which allows them to relax before a speech and feel more confident during it.
- The voice and how to use correctly providing children with vital vocal knowledge to become effective communicators.
- A variety of oral presentations – including descriptions, informative speeches, demonstrations, poetry recitation, and storytelling. Which develops children’s confidence allowing them to be eloquent, bold and persuasive communicators.
- Spontaneity and improvisational skills which develops children’s creativity and ability to think quickly.
- Fundamentals of acting skills giving your children belief in themselves early in life.
- Speech theory and its application to student’s presentations providing kids with early education of genuinely understanding the power of language.
- Impromptu speaking skills for a wide variety of occasions which means they’ll learn a valuable skill empowering them with a confident ability to speak in public.
- Reading aloud which develops children’s sustained attention and active listening skills.
- Preparation for eisteddfods and examinations. Which provides them early in life with skills to be able to stress less and feel confident when they’re getting ready for future exams..
Location: Homebush
GRADES 7 TO 12
High School Speech Classes
This program builds on previous knowledge of speech and extends students further through an introduction to more sophisticated texts such as Shakespeare. Students who have no previous speech experience get taught all the fundamentals using more sophisticated texts relevant to each student’s needs and capabilities.
AREAS EXPLORED:
- Script interpretation and character development
- Multimedia presentations
- Research skills for oral presentations
- Sight-reading skills for a variety of text types
- Historical aspects of theatre
- Speech theory and its application to students own practical presentations
- Preparations for eisteddfods and examinations
Location: Homebush