The Public Speaking & Communication Skills Course for Children by Maria Bastian is a specially designed online program that helps children develop confidence, clear communication, and effective speaking skills from an early age. This course focuses on nurturing self-expression, stage confidence, and spoken English fluency in a supportive and engaging learning environment. It is ideal for school-going children who want to overcome stage fear, improve pronunciation, and communicate their ideas confidently in front of others.

Public speaking is an essential life skill that supports academic performance, personality development, and future leadership abilities. This course combines public speaking techniques with spoken English practice, storytelling, body language training, and accent improvement to help children become confident and expressive communicators.

What Students Will Learn

Children enrolled in this course will gradually build strong communication skills through age-appropriate and interactive activities, including:

• Fundamentals of public speaking and confident self-expression

• Storytelling skills to organize thoughts and present ideas clearly

• Voice modulation and clarity in speech

• Correct pronunciation and sound formation

• Accent awareness and neutral accent practice

• Body language, posture, and facial expressions while speaking

• Eye contact and audience engagement techniques

• Daily topic-based speaking practice

• Confidence-building through guided speaking activities

• Overcoming stage fear and hesitation

Teaching Method

Mode: Live online interactive sessions for children

• Fun storytelling and speaking activities

• Pronunciation and accent practice drills

• Body language and expression training

• Daily topic-based speaking practice

• Encouraging feedback to build confidence

Why Learn With Maria Bastian

Maria Bastian brings an academic background in English and a learner-centric approach to communication skills training. Her teaching style focuses on clarity, encouragement, and confidence-building, which is especially important for young learners. The course emphasizes gradual improvement without pressure, helping children enjoy the learning process while developing strong speaking skills.

Benefits and Outcomes

• Improved confidence in speaking English

• Clear pronunciation and better fluency

• Strong public speaking and storytelling skills

• Better body language and stage presence

• Reduced fear of speaking in front of others