For teachers, counselors and school leaders
Help more students discover the power of their voice.
From personalized coaching to a free international speaking championship, TalkMaze offers opportunities schools can share with their students and families.
Free to enter · Ages 5-14
SpeechMaze Global Youth Speaking Championship
Students record a speech and submit it online. Judges score content, organization, delivery and creativity, and finalists speak live at a virtual final. In 2026, participants received a judges' report and a certificate.
- 33
- countries with participants in 2026
- 20
- countries represented by 2026 finalists
Schools can share SpeechMaze with any student, with no obligation to purchase coaching.
Hear first when 2027 opens: talkmaze.com/speechmaze
SpeechMaze 2026 · VietnamFree for any student
Ready to use with your students
Coach-made guides on impromptu speaking, debate and interviews. No email required.
Online practice tools for any device
Financial aid
Cost should never decide whether a student finds their voice
Need-based support can be a full scholarship, a partial discount or a reduced-cost starter pack. Applying is free and takes about ten minutes, with a reply in a few business days. Educators are welcome to connect families with our team.
Share the financial aid pageThree simple ways to collaborate
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Recommend TalkMaze
Mention us to families looking for communication and confidence-building support.
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Share free opportunities
Pass SpeechMaze and our free speaking resources along to your students.
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Talk to us about access
Connect with us about financial aid, sponsoring coaching, or other ways to expand access.
For the families you talk to
Coaching that starts where each student is
TalkMaze offers 1-on-1 online public speaking and debate coaching for students ages 5 to 17. We match each student with a coach based on age, goals and learning needs.
The student who knows the answer
Rarely raises a hand. Builds confidence through personalized 1-on-1 coaching before practicing with larger audiences.
The student who loves to talk
Full of ideas. Coaching adds the structure that helps the main point land.
The aspiring debater
Learns to build a case, respond to the other side and prepare for tournaments.
The teen with big conversations ahead
Prepares for college and scholarship interviews with mock interviews and coaching.
What makes TalkMaze different
Expert human coaches
Trained on our curriculum and observed teaching before meeting a student.
Personalized learning
A plan built around each student's goals, personality and pace.
Technology-enabled
Live online sessions from anywhere, with written recaps for families.
Global community
TalkMaze Circle is a small speaking club, and SpeechMaze drew students from 33 countries in 2026.
Meet our coaches
Ghalia Aamer, Founder & CEO
National debate competitor, TEDx speaker, Columbia Law School
Ghalia was a quiet student until joining a debate team, then competed at nationals four times and has since given four TEDx talks. While Ghalia was coaching at a former middle school, the team grew from 20 to 80 students, and some were still turned away. TalkMaze began as a way to give more students that access.
Know a student who should hear about us? Let's talk.
We work directly with families, so schools can help simply by letting them know we exist. Send us a note and we'll find the simplest way to help your students take part.