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High school / Ideas, leadership & next steps

Own your ideas.
Move the room.

Build a distinctive voice, a well-supported argument and the presence to communicate both. Coaching for speeches, debate, interviews and the next stage of life.

Kai Liu, communication coach at SpeakKai
KAI LIU / SPEAKKAIRESEARCH · CHALLENGE · LEAD
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Think critically

Examine evidence and connect a social issue to a clear argument.

02

Speak authentically

Develop personal stories and a perspective that sounds like you.

03

Communicate with intent

Shape content and delivery around the audience and the occasion.

BUILT FOR YOUR STAGE

Choose your direction.

Introductory coaching remains available for new speakers. Research depth and independence depend on English and experience. Timings shown are practice formats; preparation for a particular competition follows its current rules.

01Your voice, developed

Original oratory & advanced speaking

Develop a substantial, original speech with a clear point of view.

  • Societal-impact topics and varied structures
  • Personal experience, research and revision
  • TED-style talks, personal narrative and informative speeches
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02Timed speaking

Extemporaneous & TOC-style impromptu

Combine knowledge, structure and clear thinking under pressure.

  • News topic: 30-minute preparation and seven-minute speech practice
  • TOC-style: seven minutes shared between preparation and delivery
  • Question handling and quick, precise expression
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03Performance craft

Dramatic & humorous interpretation

Make deliberate performance choices that serve the story.

  • Ten-minute interpretation where required
  • Character, voice, movement and pacing
  • Humorous speeches and techniques for humor
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04Leadership through ideas

Debate, diplomacy & discussion

Research an issue, defend a position and engage with other perspectives.

  • Public Forum, World Schools and British Parliamentary debate
  • Extemporaneous debate; foundational support where needed
  • Model UN, facilitation and constructive evaluation
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05Your next opportunity

Admissions & competition preparation

Prepare for the actual interview or event through purposeful practice.

  • University and American boarding school interviews
  • Vericant, InitialView and authentic personal answers
  • Speech competitions and selected multidisciplinary presentation components
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AN EXAMPLE OF THE PRACTICE · ADAPTED TO THE LEARNER

An interview answer that sounds like you.

01

Reflect

Choose a real experience that shows something meaningful about you.

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Structure

Connect the situation, your response and what you learned.

03

Respond

Practice a natural answer and unscripted follow-up questions.

MORE TO EXPLORE

Available by arrangement.

  • High school intensive reading and English development.
  • World history, English history and European history.
  • American culture, overseas life, hosting and communication for studying abroad.
Communication coach Kai Liu

WORK WITH KAI

Build the speaker. Make the message yours.

17+ years in education

Experience across English preparation, overseas education consulting, speech, debate and professional communication. Coaching adapts to English proficiency, experience and goals.

For public, bilingual and international school backgrounds. Student coaching is primarily in English.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Where shall we start?

Share the learner’s age, English level, goals and any deadline. Work directly with Kai one-to-one, or discuss forming a private group when time allows.

Looking for an existing group class? Kai can connect you with partner programs. Sessions are primarily in person; scope, fees and availability are agreed directly.

Online classes coming soon.