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Middle school / Developing independent speakers

Your perspective.
Worth hearing.

Move from delivering a speech to developing a point of view. Explore society, interpret stories and learn to support your ideas with experience and research.

Kai Liu, communication coach at SpeakKai
KAI LIU / SPEAKKAIQUESTION · REASON · EXPRESS
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Develop a voice

Explore what you believe and how you want to communicate it.

02

Build an argument

Use structure, evidence and personal experience with purpose.

03

Respond in the moment

Practice listening, choosing words and organizing ideas under time pressure.

BUILT FOR YOUR STAGE

Choose your direction.

Beginners can still start with introductory speaking and personal narrative. Format and difficulty adapt to English level, maturity and experience. Competition timings follow the event’s current rules.

01Original ideas

Original oratory & TED-style talks

Develop a personal voice through topics with societal impact.

  • Different structures and clear progression
  • Personal experience supported by research
  • Presentation that connects with the audience
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02Story on stage

Dramatic & humorous interpretation

Transform an excerpt into a purposeful performance.

  • Character, voice, movement and emotional contrast
  • Developing an extended performance
  • Ten-minute interpretation practice where the event calls for it
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03Think under pressure

Impromptu & extemporaneous speaking

Think clearly when preparation time is limited.

  • News-topic research and timed preparation
  • Seven-minute extemporaneous delivery practice
  • TOC-style combined preparation and speaking practice
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04Arguments & perspectives

Debate & Model UN

Understand an issue, build a position and engage with opposing ideas.

  • Junior debate, Public Forum and extemporaneous debate
  • World Schools and British Parliamentary formats
  • Model UN: political issues and representing a country
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05Speak for yourself

School & admissions interviews

Explain who you are through clear, authentic answers.

  • American private boarding school preparation
  • Vericant and InitialView practice
  • Personal stories, follow-up questions and Q&A
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AN EXAMPLE OF THE PRACTICE · ADAPTED TO THE LEARNER

Turn a news topic into a reasoned response.

01

Understand

Identify the question and the perspectives involved.

02

Organize

Choose a position, evidence and a clear structure.

03

Deliver

Practice within the format and respond to feedback.

MORE TO EXPLORE

Available by arrangement.

  • Hosting, facilitation, humorous speeches and peer evaluation.
  • American culture, overseas life and communication; English and history enrichment by arrangement.
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.