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Think critically, speak confidently

Specialised online debating coaching for NSW Selective School and Private School students, taught by highly-experienced coach and adjudicator.

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Class offerings

Online Debating Classes

Affordable and flexible online debating classes to help you become a confident speaker; whether that's knowing how to structure your arguments, how to come up with rebuttals or just impromptu speaking.

Learn debating at Aspire Academy's Online Debating Classes

Online Debating Classes

Learn and practise core persuasion techniques with students of your own age group, starting from Year 4. Classes are kept small to ensure meaningful speaking time and feedback during frequent practice debates.

Learn debating at Aspire Academy's 1:1 debating private coaching

1:1 debating private coaching

Tailored feedback in one-on-one private coaching classes for debating, helping you get into your school's debating teams, win more debates and sharpen your speaking.

Learning how to speak better is a core skill in debating Learn debating to speak a wide range of audiences Learn debating to help calm your nerves before speaking in front of an audience

Why Learn Debating?

Debating is more than just arguing; it's about using logic and language to get your point across in a clear and concise way.

Debating can sharpen your articulation, help others understand your perspective and give you confidence to speak in front anybody, even with little to no preparation!

At Aspire Academy, we can help you:

  • Learn how to come up with more arguments
  • Learn how to structure your arguments persuasively
  • Learn rebuttal techniques
  • Learn impromptu speaking

About

Who is the coach?

Hi, I'm Henry - lovely to meet you all!

I started debating in primary school and represented my school in the NSW Premier's Debating Challenge (PDC). After graduating, I coached and adjudicated public speaking and debating for over 5 years, including at selective schools like North Sydney Boys and North Sydney Girls, and private schools that compete in ISDA and GPS competitions.

I started Aspire Academy to share the skills I gained over the years in debating. Debating gave me a structured way of thinking, a keen interest on current affairs, and confidence to speak in front of people - skills I want to pass on to all my students to help you perform better academically, as well as empower you to become more articulate and more confident.

Henry is the founder and head debating coach for Aspire Academy

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