We pack their schedule full of fun activities and public speaking games. All the public speaking sessions are fully interactive, so that the kids don't feel they're in a classroom. In most cases, they won't even realise that they're being taught something!
Every year we choose a new theme for the kids to focus on throughout their speeches. This year's theme is AIM HIGH!
Day One |
| Welcome and introduction, meet the crew and your mates |
| Why do we get nervous? How can we control it? |
| Strut Your Stuff! Overcoming nerves by pretending you're not nervous! |
| Morning tea (very important...) |
| Impromptu speaking: We get the kids to stand up and tell us their ideas on a range of different topics |
| Top Ten Tips of Public Speaking |
| Giving and receiving feedback |
| Lunch! |
| How to win a debate |
| Sample debate by the trainers |
| Afternoon tea |
| Outdoor activity |
| Debate preparation |
| Stretching your comfort zones |
| Call my bluff - quick thinking speaking games |
| Dinner |
| Music trivia and disco |
| Snack |
| Movie! |
Day Two |
| Breakfast |
| Heads up game |
| Standing tall. Stance and confidence |
| AIM HIGH! Speech structure and writing. How to write a speech in 10 minutes |
| AIM HIGH! Speech preparation |
| AIM HIGH! Speech delivery and feedback |
| Morning tea |
| Speaking games and activities |
| Outdoor activity: archery |
| Lunch |
| Outdoor activity: canoeing |
| Afternoon tea |
| The great debate! Final preparation |
| The great debate! |
| Evening skits preparation |
| Dinner |
| Games and skits |
| Snack |
| Movie! |
Day Three |
| Breakfast |
| Heads up game |
| Top Ten Tips Revision |
| Impromptu speaking: dinnertime conversation. How to deal with boring adults |
| Morning tea (still very important!) |
| Outdoor activity |
| Showcase preparation |
| Lunch |
| Showcase practice |
| Showcase! Parents and friends are invited to come along and see how much the ChatterCampers have learned and developed over the past three days. All ChatterCampers are encouraged and assisted to stand up and deliver a presentation |
| Home time. See you all again next year! |
