Public Speaking Course by Top Public Speaking Trainer in Singapore

ABOUT PUBLIC SPEAKING ACADEMY

The Public Speaking Academy, a corporate entity, is a qualified and diverse team of public speaking trainers and talents, driven by passion and motivated by a desire to impart quality and effective communication and public speaking skills to the masses. Through this commitment, the Public Speaking Academy has continued to be a rapidly growing influence in the local and regional public speaking sphere, both in the personal and professional training areas, from its inception in 2009.

As part of our public speaking courses line-up, the Public Speaking Academy offers its outstanding World Champion public speaking courses, ranging from weekly public speaking classes for children and adults, to intensive boot camps to inculcate public speaking skills/techniques. We are honoured to receive the valuable support of the Education Institutions in Singapore and the involvement of our professional public speaking trainers in energising the public speaking culture in Singapore into a more vibrant one. Together, we are driven by our shared Mission and Vision:

VISION & MISSION

VISION

To be a premium hub for communication success in the region.

MISSION

Accentuating the confidence of individuals to express & impress& transforming the public speaking culture into a vibrant one.

With a clear and focused Mission and well articulated Vision, the Public Speaking Academy is poised to achieve accelerated training success.

With our strong, shared values and communication skills, the Public Speaking Academy provides our clients with a committed public speaking programme, focussing on values such as:

Accentuating the individual and aggregate confidence of our students to deliver powerful presentations effectively and effortlessly
Accelerating the growth of our students’ capacities and capabilities to express and impress competently
Accumulating effective communication skills and public speaking techniques to expand our students’ repertoire of talents
Advancing our students’ prospects, either in school or at a workplace, with relevant and timeless communication skills
Amplifying our students’ communications potential by providing them with a platform to practise and shine in the spotlight as a public speaker

To deliver this, the Public Speaking Academy takes a keen and stringent approach to the selection of our professional public speaking trainers. We choose professional trainers with stellar qualifications and proven experience in public speaking training. This is a testament to our sustained commitment to deliver the best public speaking courses to our students.

As a team, the Public Speaking Academy plays a key role in the search for and development of the best public speaking talents through our public speaking courses and programmes. We understand that communication and public speaking skills are the top priority in improving and scaling up ones’ skillset – the ability to present powerfully and converse confidently is fast recognised as valuable skills in setting one apart, even in day-to-day interactions. Whether in guiding you for that business presentation before a huge crowd or simply guiding you through your first experience in public speaking, our training team will be there with you in every step of your public speaking journey.

With support from the leading partners in the public speaking industry, we are moving closer to becoming a premium hub for public speaking and communication success in Singapore and the region.

Public Speaking Programmes and Courses – Our Scope of Communications Expertise

The Public Speaking Academy provides leading public speaking programmes, designed by our professional training faculty and helmed by our Master Trainer & Principal, World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren Tay. These programmes and courses cover a wide range of topics from basic communication skills/techniques (such as body language awareness, vocal variety mastery) to specific skill-sets pertaining to public speaking, debating, job / school interviews, social communications and even National Examinations (such as Primary or Secondary School Oral Examinations). Our curated training courses are tailored to meet the unique educational goals of our clients; they include:

Speech Excellence Programme (for kids ages 9 to 18 years old) (SEP) – the Speech Excellence Programme is a weekly public speaking class for kids ages 9 to 18 years old. The SEP consists of a 1-year syllabus (with a minimum commitment of 12 weeks / 3 months), specifically designed to provide our students with an immersive and safe environment to pick up and hone effective communication skills.
World Champion Certification Programme (Public Speaking) (for adults) (WCCP) – the World Champion Certification Programme (Public Speaking) is the only World Champion public speaking training in Singapore, with a syllabus covering foundational public speaking techniques, supplemented by advanced communication skills (ranging from context-specific speeches to advanced linguistic skills). These weekly classes (total of 12-week programme) will imbue our students with communication confidence and powerful presentations skills.
S’Peak Performance Programme (SPP) – the S’Peak Performance Programme is a comprehensive 2-day intensive public speaking training programme for children or adults (separate classes), aimed at, among others, conquering stage fright, bringing out your charisma as a speaker and helping you deliver powerful presentations. With a training programme designed by the World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren Tay, the S’Peak Performance Programme is perfect for those looking for an all-rounded and immersive learning experience – from delivering high-impact business presentations, acing oral examinations to developing networking skills, the S’Peak Performance Programme has much to offer in terms of public speaking/communication skills.
Holiday / Intensive Public Speaking Masterclasses – beyond our programmes above, the Public Speaking Academy also offers holiday or corporate public speaking masterclasses, aimed at introducing our students to the communication skills necessary to become a confident and charismatic speaker.
Premium One-to-One Training – the Public Speaking Academy has an extensive record of providing one-to-one public speaking training, with our commitment to a customised approach to your learning needs. To date, our professional training team has conducted one-to-one training for students as young as 7 years old (for National Public Speaking Competition) to senior management professionals looking to deliver powerful, high-impact presentations. Our trainings can be tailored to match your learning goals whether you are preparing for that wedding toast, keynote address, National Examinations, or even high-stakes board presentations – we look forward to guiding you on every step of your public speaking learning journey.

We differentiate ourselves with a unique public speaking training element – a two-way feedback system. Beyond simply providing professional feedback and advice to our students, we encourage our students to introspect and track their progress in their learning journey. Through this system, we aim to teach our students appropriate and relevant communication skills that they want to learn instead of guessing their learning objectives. Beyond our customised public speaking learning journey, we believe in providing continuous educational support and follow-ups to maximise our students’ development.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

With the philosophy that teaming takes place in systematic phases, the Public Speaking Academy is able to customise training programmes effectively based on the clients’ needs.

The Public Speaking Academy’s Model of Success buttresses the organisation’s philosophy for effective learning. Through Inculcation, demonstration and transformation, skills can be better imbibed by the participants, hence allowing for time and space for more resources to be invested and knowledge to be acquired.

Our Public Speaking Training Aims & Objectives

To train students to be proficient in using non-verbal communication skills (such as body language, vocal variety, pausing with power, stage presence, etc) effectively.
To provide a condudve learning environment for students to build up and enhance their self-confidence when speaking before a group (large group or otherwise).
To train students to employ linguistic tools in various aspects of speechcraft such as incorporating the power of three, literary devices, pronunciation & enunciation as well as proper choice of words.
Speechcraft techniques in preparation for intra/ inter -school events. Students will be exposed to the various genres of speech such as speeches for the special occasions (i.e. emceeing), speeches to inform (i.e. to present a fact-finding report to a committee etc), speeches to persuade and inspire.
To train students to be proficient in tackling impromptu speech topics and to think fast on their feet.
To train and prepare participants for their English examinations in school by following the MOE English language syllabus dosely as part of the English language tuition/ enrichment programme.

“I feel more confident and comfortable onstage. I used to stutter on stage due to stage fright and nervousness. The guided breathing techniques, sat -visualisation and preparation methods shared by the trainers helped me a lot to manage my nerves well”.

Neaton Tan – 18, Student

“I enjoyed the training sessions conducted by Mr Darren Tay. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. The video playback definitely helped me to see myself better and work to correct the micro-expression flaws”.

Joanne Chng – 24, Student

“I could see great improvement in my English language examination results. The in-class exercises were very focused which allowed me to grasp and master the depth of the subject matter instead of just understanding it at the surface level”.

Benjamin Chen – 12, Student

“The perceptive thrust of arguments formulated by my trainers really stood out vis-à-vis those that were churned out in my school and personal study groups. I feel assured and motivated that the education I receive from Public Speaking Academy places me ahead of my peers and allow me to stand out academically”.

Chen Hui Jin – 22, Student

“I used to be a very shy individual. I do not dare to step forth and introduce myself to a stranger at my company’s networking events. After 3 months of training under Mr Darren Tay, I am a more confident person. I feel good and at ease at corporate social events”.

Adeline Tay – 37, Executive (Local Bank)

“When I was first called upon to deliver a 1 hour speech at my company’s annual conference, I tried rehearsing many times at home, believing that practise would make perfect. However, when I play back the video recordings I made of my rehearsal sessions, I did not feel satisfied with my performance, in particular, my body language and pause fillers. My investment with Mr Darren Tay at the Public Speaking Academy really paid off after 4 sessions as he worked with me on my speech craft and non-verbal communication skills. The standing ovation I received at the end of my 1 hour speech reinforced my newly-acquired belief that I can speak well on stage too”.

Jeremy Quek – 44, General Manager (MNC with an operative branch in Singapore)

“As a competitive debater in my university, I appreciate the nuances in the training programme that the coaches at Public Speaking Academy espouse. The rebuttal techniques and engagement strategies helped me tremendously to perform at national and international debating competitions. It is rare to find a private debating programme in Singapore conducted at a learning centre; I am glad to have met and grown under the tutelage of the coaches at the Public Speaking Academy”.

Rachel Ling – 23, Undergraduate (Local University)

“The pronunciation and enunciation exercises conducted by my trainer at the Public Speaking Academy exposed me to the different misconceptions which I had. My trainer helped me to correct those errors and enrich me with vocabulary building exercises”.

Grace Lai – 14, Student

“My English Language examination results went from a B4 to an A2 in just 3 months of training with my trainer at the Public Speaking Academy”.

Ng Hong Zhi – 15, Student

Our Training Team (as Featured!)

Our professional public speaking trainers are competent, charismatic and competitive individuals within the public speaking/debating circuit, having clinched numerous public speaking championships and awards within their respective fields. Young and passionate about communications, our capable trainers can relate effectively to both our children and adult students in delivering quality public speaking training. Our professional trainers have likewise been invited on numerous occasions to offer their professional opinions on effective communication and participate in competitions on Television, Radio, Print Media, Social Media, School Newsletters and Magazines.

Together, we are fully committed to providing our students with high-quality and best effective communication training. Beyond honing their public speaking craft, our highly-qualified trainers continue to keep themselves updated with modern public speaking techniques by participating in networking sessions within the public speaking circuits, engaging in sharing of best practices with other professionals and upgrading their public speaking skills through enrolment in advanced, professional development courses. Through this, our training faculty is dedicated to ensuring that our teaching methodologies and public speaking skills stand at the forefront as updated skillsets targeted at the modern learning goals.

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