Practical, high-energy workshops that build the communication skills that make the real difference in job interviews, work experience, enterprise pitches, presentations and every important conversation in between.
Half-day or full-day workshops, delivered in your school by Nicky Browne, founder of Mighty Oak. Up to 30 students per session, with a certificate of participation for every student.
Students have real conversations, interviews and presentations coming up. These workshops prepare them for those moments.
Job interviews, work experience, LCVP enterprise pitches and class presentations. Students will use these skills before the year is out.
No lectures and no sitting still. Students do the activities, and they leave having spoken, been challenged, given feedback and grown in a single session.
Connects with LCVP, LCA English and Communication, SPHE and Career Guidance, so it earns its place in the timetable.
A practical, progressive workshop that builds confident communication through active participation. Students develop essential speaking skills, then apply them as they move from speaking to one person, to a small group, and finally to an audience. Every stage includes opportunities to practise and receive constructive feedback.
An energetic, interactive opening that builds confidence, establishes presence and gets everyone speaking from the start.
Students explore commanding presence, eye contact, helping hands and voice through practical activities, learning how each skill strengthens their communication.
Working in pairs, students practise speaking with confidence and clarity, applying the four skills and giving each other focused feedback.
Students progress to small-group speaking, learning to organise their thoughts, communicate a clear message and engage their listeners.
Students bring their skills together in a short, structured presentation to an audience, using purposeful movement alongside presence, eye contact, gestures and voice.
Where the workshop supports what students are already doing in school.
Career Preparation and Enterprise Education. The Link Modules portfolio can include a recorded interview or presentation, so interview and presentation practice is directly useful.
Includes an oral interview examination. Builds the confidence and structure students need to speak clearly under assessment.
Communication, self-confidence and personal development.
Interview preparation, professional communication and work experience preparation.
Every student receives a certificate of participation. Bespoke formats and multi-school cluster bookings are available on request.
Three hours in your school. All five workshop phases, for up to 30 students. Fits into a single morning or afternoon slot.
One group: the extended programme with peer feedback masterclass and full showcase, for up to 30 students. Two groups: morning and afternoon half-day sessions, for up to 60 students across the day.
Feedback from a Mighty Oak workshop.
“The students were engaged from the first minute. What struck me most was how students who would never normally speak up in class were standing in front of their peers by the end of the morning. Something genuinely shifted in that room.”
Yes. Our workshops build the speaking skills students need for interviews, pitches and presentations, with a focus on confident communication rather than performance.
Up to 30 students per session, or up to 60 across a full day with two groups.
Nothing in advance. Nicky arrives at your school prepared and resourced.
Hear from pupils, teachers and school communities who have seen the difference confident communication can make.
Children who were shy now put their hands up more.
Children loved the workshops – even the most reluctant spoke out.
Every child reached their end goal of writing and delivering a speech.
They spoke confidently and made eye contact.
Staff now prioritise speaking as a key skill.
Staff are using workshop techniques in assemblies, class discussions and presentations.
The voice tool has become part of everyday language in classrooms.
Thank you for today’s opportunity to stop and think about the difficulties children may face when speaking.
Whole-school speaking culture developing.
Very good for staff confidence.
Helpful for staff as well as for children.
Thank you for a great understanding of what our children are learning; we can take all those ideas back into our classroom.
Teacher
Great CPD and self-development session – I loved it.
Teacher
Lots of practical for ourselves without being put ‘on the spot’ – so non-threatening.
Teacher
It was good to see how the training can impact us as staff as well as the children we teach.
Teacher
Made me reflect on my own practice.
Teacher
Great chance to be involved without fear of embarrassment.
Teacher
Lots of good ideas for how to deliver the programme.
Teacher
The structure of speech and information about question technique was very useful.
Teacher
The standing position works very well – I felt more confident.
Teacher
We are looking forward to using the programme in class.
Teacher
Friendly, engaging and enjoyable session.
Teacher
Very interactive, useful, purposeful session.
Teacher
Encourages participation – makes you think from the child’s perspective.
Teacher
We love the idea of the children always speaking in unison to help with the shy, less confident ones.
Teacher
We really like the scheme and feel we can incorporate it into our curriculum. The manuals explain it clearly.
Teacher
I feel able to speak out in a crowd and stand tall with firm feet on the ground.
Children
I am very grateful for your teachings.
Children
I have learnt to speak up.
Children
Since taking part in the workshop, I have improved using body language to express myself.
Children
I am now more confident in myself and speaking louder.
Children
I do not mumble anymore; I am confident to talk in class.
Children
I have learnt to use expression in my voice when talking to engage the audience.
Children
I could not pronounce English very well before Mighty Oak lessons.
Children
I feel braver now
Children