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 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

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

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

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

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 Amir

Coach Amir has taught English, essay writing and creative writing for ten years, with students from elementary school through college.

• Has taught English, essay writing and creative writing for ten years, with students from elementary school through college
• Helps students build clear reasoning and confidence in what they say, so they leave each session more sure of their own voice
• Gets students comfortable thinking and speaking on the spot through interactive activities and imaginative exercises

Coach Mikalah

Coach Mikalah has worked with children for over seven years, teaching a range of subjects including public speaking and debate.

• Over seven years working with children, teaching a range of subjects including public speaking and debate
• Adapts each session so students feel confident, grounded and supported as they work toward their goals
• Has coached students for theatre and film auditions, live performances and speech competitions

Coach Katie

Coach Katie represented Team Canada at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in 2025 and 2026.

• Represented Team Canada at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in 2025 and 2026
• Has competed from Stanford to the world championships, and knows what judges look for and how each event is scored
• Starts from what each student cares about and is good at, then builds the fundamentals from there