Built by a national debate competitor and TEDx speaker. For every student still finding their voice.

Coach Clint

Coach Clint holds a Master's degree in Linguistics from York University and has been coaching young speakers virtually since 2022.

• Holds a Master's in Linguistics from York University, with research focused on language, power, and effective public speaking
• Has coached learners virtually since 2022, skilled at connecting with students remotely and keeping every session engaging
• Has spoken at the York Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Symposium, and loves helping young speakers find their voice

Coach Rachel

Coach Rachel is a public speaking specialist who has taught over 1,200 students and tailors every lesson to the individual child.

• A public speaking specialist who has taught over 1,200 students across diverse backgrounds
• Creates vibrant, supportive learning environments where kids feel safe to take risks
• Tailors every lesson to the individual needs of each student

Coach Natalie

Coach Natalie brings over four years of competitive speech and debate experience and a deep passion for building young speakers' confidence.

• Brings over four years of competitive speech and debate experience
• Former President of the Central Memorial Debate Club and an active member of the University of Calgary Debate Society
• Passionate about fostering confidence in young communicators, tailoring each session to your child

Coach Emma

Coach Emma is a university debater and coach who competes on the Canadian circuit and judges high school and university tournaments.

• A university debater on the Canadian circuit who actively judges high school and university tournaments
• Coaches round strategy, argumentation, rebuttal, and weighing for students aiming at real competition
• Started out as a beginner too, and makes speaking feel exciting rather than intimidating for newer students

Coach Michele is an English teacher and communication coach with more than 30 years of international teaching experience.

• Especially suited to shy students who need encouragement to speak, patient but still ready to challenge them
• More than 30 years teaching communication in Singapore, Canada, Japan, Korea, Europe, and online
• Builds speaking, listening, and pronunciation with younger learners through stories, songs, games, and props

Coach Sarah is a PhD candidate in Sociology whose coaching is student-centred and built on Universal Design for Learning.

• Works especially well with students who are curious, thoughtful, or still building confidence in speaking
• Leads with questions and discussion, so students discover what they actually care about saying
• Has facilitated technical communication courses at the college level and helps students organize their thinking

Coach Nabeela is a communications and media professional with more than ten years across journalism, broadcasting and media coaching.

• More than ten years as a journalist, broadcaster and writer, including hosting radio shows and podcasts
• Patient and warm with nervous or shy students, and works out where the nerves come from rather than only correcting what she hears
• Builds each session around what the student is already into, and uses that to get them talking

Coach Ved is a competitive debater with more than 15 national and international debate awards.

• More than 15 national and international debate awards, and now debating at Queen’s University
• The first person in the school’s history to qualify for nationals, and to place there
• Started out as a nervous speaker, so builds confidence and enjoyment first and skills from there

Coach Larosee is a certified English teacher and coach with a passion for teaching and empowering young learners.

• As a certified English teacher, she brings strong communication skills and an encouraging teaching style
• With extensive experience in virtual learning, she connects with students remotely and makes each session fun and productive
• Passionate about youth empowerment, she is thrilled to help your child grow in confidence and self-expression