Whole School Programme

Teach pupils how to address an audience in a confident and articulate way.

The aim of The Mighty Oak® Public Speaking Programme is that every child leaving primary school will know how to address an audience in an articulate, engaging manner, using all their public speaking tools.

Our Principles

The focus within the programme is on delivery and less on what to say.

Each of us carries our ‘magic toolbox’ in our head. There are four tools in our ‘magic toolbox’. The Eye Contact tool, the Gesture tool, the Voice tool, and the Moving Speaking Space tool. In each lesson, we take out one of the tools and learn how to use it.

Principle 1

Catch the pupil doing ‘it’ right! ‘It’ can be anything from standing tall like the Mighty Oak to projecting a strong, clear voice.

This continual positive reinforcement is the very essence of building confidence and forms the basis for the whole programme. There is an abundance of positive reinforcement opportunities throughout every lesson, indicated by purple stars.

Principle 2

Speaking in unison: This takes the spotlight away from the individual, allowing each child to really use their voice with confidence.

The pupils become more aware of what they can do with their voice when they are speaking out again and again, without individual attention on themselves.

Principle 3

Feedback Police: Picking pupils out to be your ‘Feedback Police’ really focuses the pupils on the task in hand.

“Who is dividing the room into three and showing excellent manners by looking at the whole audience?” The performing pupils love to be selected by the Feedback Police, resulting in sharper focus on the task in hand.

Explore

A different programme for each stage in the pupil's school life.

I have a Strong Voice

6-7 years olds

At the end of this 5 week programme, your class will know that they have a strong voice and that they can use this strong voice when speaking to a group of people. They will have learned about their own magic tool box with all their public speaking tools and they will know and recognise themselves and others (!) using them.

I am a Public Speaker

7-8 years olds

The class consolidate their public speaking tools and use them in progressive activities throughout the lessons. At the end of the programme the class have the opportunity of presenting ‘The Manners Poem” The programme comes with staff training, manual, equipment, video training and online support.

Confident Speaking

8-9 years olds

The heartbeat of our public speaking programme is to give every child the opportunity to become a confident speaker. Inclusion is key. No matter the abilities of the children in other subjects , every child can succeed in these lessons. We aim to help every child reach their potential with confidence.

Storytelling

9-10 years olds

By the end of this programme , your class will know how to remember and deliver a great story. They will know to use all of their public speaking tools as they deliver their story.

The Speech

10-11 years olds

In this programme we focus on how to create and deliver an excellent speech.

The scheme of work, the lesson plans and the teaching is all complete.

Your role, as the teacher, is to facilitate, encourage and reward.

Each class teacher receives the manual with a scheme of work showing detailed lesson plans for every activity within every lesson. All scripts to be used and all teaching points are carefully laid out in a clear, simple and easy to follow format. There are clear video examples of each activity in every lesson showing structure, layout and intended outcomes.

The programme comes with a scheme of work, detailed lesson plans, teaching manual, video training, assessment tool and online support.

Whole class programmes, to engage with all pupils.

One hour, once a week, for five or six weeks depending on the year group

All programmes taught by class teacher. Staff training by Nicky Browne, if requested.

Every child receives a certificate for something they've achieved

Book our Programme

This programme is currently available in the UK.

For other locations, see our Online Programmes.

Whole School*

In-person Staff Training by Nicky Browne

£1,600.00**

Lesson Plans & Schemes of Work
Training Manuals for all year groups
Equipment & Training Videos
In-school 2 hr Staff Training Session

Whole School*

ONLINE

£1,200.00**

Lesson Plans & Schemes of work
Teachers Manual
Skills Videos
Certificate of Participation
Assessment Tool
For all ages from 6 - 12 years

* To book only a selected number of year groups, contact us.

** Price for Essex. For other locations, additional travel costs apply.

*** For Multi Academy Trusts or schools working in partnerships, training cost can be divided between the schools. The training takes place in one venue, with a maximum of 30 attendees and billed to lead school.