Secondary Public Speaking Professional Learning and Development Workshop
Monday, 26 May 2025
Hoxton Park Public School, 99 Pacific Palms Cct, Hoxton Park NSW 2171
8:30 am registration, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The NSDC 2025 Secondary Public Speaking Professional Learning Workshop is designed to provide teacher-participants with essential skills in coaching competitive public speaking. This intensive one-day program will cover key elements of competitive secondary speaking, including:
Speechwriting and structure
What adjudicators are looking for
The coaching process and helping students find a unique voice
Impromptu speaking
Common mistakes and how to correct them
How to incorporate feedback
Running trials and selecting student representatives
The session is suitable for all teachers, including those who are new to public speaking and seasoned coaches looking to refresh their skills and understand emerging competition trends.
Workshop Facilitators:
Taylor Donovan — Co-Convenor of NSDC
Lucy Beale — State Plain English Speaking Finalist
Monday, 26 May 2025
Hoxton Park Public School, 99 Pacific Palms Cct, Hoxton Park NSW 2171
8:30 am registration, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The NSDC 2025 Secondary Public Speaking Professional Learning Workshop is designed to provide teacher-participants with essential skills in coaching competitive public speaking. This intensive one-day program will cover key elements of competitive secondary speaking, including:
Speechwriting and structure
What adjudicators are looking for
The coaching process and helping students find a unique voice
Impromptu speaking
Common mistakes and how to correct them
How to incorporate feedback
Running trials and selecting student representatives
The session is suitable for all teachers, including those who are new to public speaking and seasoned coaches looking to refresh their skills and understand emerging competition trends.
Workshop Facilitators:
Taylor Donovan — Co-Convenor of NSDC
Lucy Beale — State Plain English Speaking Finalist