Free Path
Public Speaking
6 weeks · proposed
Price to be confirmed · View pricing
Speaking begins with a reason to communicate. Learners could bring a story, an interest, a question or a project they want to explain. A mentor would help each person choose a manageable challenge, practise it and notice what makes their message easier to follow. There would be room to listen, offer kind feedback and revise. Sharing might be with one trusted person, a small group or a wider audience, depending on the learner's readiness.
Small-group practice, personal topics and supported sharing
Week by week
This is a proposed Free Path programme. Its six-week outline is a starting point for planning; dates, group arrangements and delivery details are not confirmed.
- Week 1
Find your subject
Explore interests, meet the group and choose a speaking goal.
- Week 2
Shape a story
Choose a beginning, a clear idea and a useful ending.
- Week 3
Try your voice
Experiment with pace, volume and pauses in short, supported activities.
- Week 4
Connect with listeners
Practise listening, asking questions and explaining something clearly.
- Week 5
Rehearse and revise
Share a first version and choose one change from the feedback.
- Week 6
Share your progress
Choose an appropriate audience and reflect on the next speaking challenge.
Finding a suitable group
Discuss your child's interests and experience with Free Path. Dates, fees and suitable groups are still to be confirmed.
Age group guidance
Younger Years
Storytelling, describing a favourite object and playful speaking with a trusted listener.
Middle Years
Explaining a project, telling a structured story and giving helpful peer feedback.
Older Years
Presentations, discussion and speaking about a personally meaningful idea, alongside school if desired.