🎤 Tiny Steps • Basic course

Public Speaking Foundations for Kids

Live 1:1 Public Speaking Foundations for ages 4–7, building organised responses, picture talk, show-and-tell, simple storytelling, clear expression, and short presentation readiness.

Ages 4–736 lessonsFlexible pace₹400/class

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5000+

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Course level

Basic

Assessment-led placement before enrollment

Program format

Live 1:1

Pacing adjusts to the child rather than a group average

A clear decision path

Follow the page in order, then use the free assessment only if you still need placement help.

01Check the fitMatch the outcomes to what your child needs now.
02See the learning pathReview the exact stages and lesson sequence.
03Review parent feedbackRead feedback from the same course level.
04Clear final questionsCheck placement and progression before deciding.

Step 1 · Course fit

First, check what this course is designed to improve

Match these outcomes to what you are seeing now. If several points fit your child, continue to the lesson path below.

Quick overview

• Conversation & turn-taking
• Questions + clarification
• Description + explanation
• Storytelling + short talks

Learning outcomes

• Sustain short back-and-forth exchanges
• Ask and answer relevant questions
• Organise and explain ideas for a listener
• Deliver a short talk and respond to simple Q&A

Course fit · Speaking level

Is Public Speaking Foundations the right starting level for my child?

Public Speaking Foundations is the first Tiny Steps Speaking & Communication level for children building stronger reciprocal conversation, listening, useful questions, clarification, organised responses, explanation, storytelling, and short presentations. Placement is based on readiness as well as age.

Prerequisite / starting-point note: No previous Public Speaking course is required. The child should have enough spoken language to attempt familiar responses. If everyday conversation, sentence formation, or speaking confidence itself is the main barrier, the assessment may recommend Spoken English, Grammar, or the specialist Confidence Building pathway before or alongside Public Speaking.

Signs this may be the right starting level

• Can communicate familiar ideas in short spoken responses, with or without light prompting.
• Needs help organising an answer instead of giving disconnected details.
• Is ready to practise listening, useful questions, picture talk, explanation, storytelling, and short speaking tasks.
• Benefits from clear models, guided retries, and predictable presentation structure.

Skills this level builds

• Sustain short back-and-forth exchanges and respond to what was actually said.
• Ask relevant questions, follow up, and clarify when meaning is unclear.
• Describe, explain, compare, and give simple reasons with useful detail.
• Sequence simple stories and consider another person’s perspective.
• Use intelligible pace, volume, emphasis, and listener awareness without treating eye contact or accent as a mastery requirement.
• Deliver short prepared or guided talks, handle simple questions, and transfer the skill to a fresh task.

Readiness to move forward

• Can sustain a short 30–60 second talk on a familiar topic with less prompting.
• Organises familiar ideas into a simple sequence or structure.
• Uses clearer delivery and can respond to simple follow-up questions.
• Is ready for deeper dialogue, questioning, reasoning, perspective, presentations, impromptu speaking, and constructive discussion.

Tiny Steps Public Speaking progression

Foundations and Excellence are readiness-based Speaking & Communication levels. Age is a guide, while assessment considers interaction, listening, questioning, organisation, reasoning, storytelling, audience communication, and how much prompting the child needs.

Level 1 • BasicCurrent level
Public Speaking Foundations
Build reciprocal conversation, listening, questioning, clarification, description, explanation, storytelling, and short audience-facing communication.
Level 2 • Advanced
Public Speaking Excellence
Extend into purposeful dialogue, reasoning, evidence, perspective, mediation, constructive discussion, presentation, and responsible AI-era communication.

Provider and teacher system

Live classes are delivered by Tiny Steps teachers within the Tiny Steps academic system. Teacher assignment can vary by schedule and learning fit; the curriculum and progression stay shared.

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How the level is taught

Teachers use responsive conversation, modelling, dialogic picture or story work, role-play, guided practice, specific feedback, retries, and fresh-task transfer. Support is gradually faded as communication becomes more independent.

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Step 2 · Learning path

Then, see how the course unfolds lesson by lesson

The first stage is open as a sample. Expand only the stages you want to inspect, or open all stages for a complete curriculum view.

See the detailed lesson sequence for this level below. For the relationship between Phonics, Grammar, and Speaking, see the complete Tiny Steps curriculum roadmap.

Open a stage to compare its goal, lessons, and learning outcomes.

Lessons in this stage

Lesson 1 — Speaking Routine: Greet, Introduce & Share One Idea
Lesson 2 — Listener Awareness & Comfortable Attention
Lesson 3 — Clear Voice: Volume & Pace
Lesson 4 — Answer in a Complete Sentence
Lesson 5 — Turn-Taking: Listen, Wait & Respond
Lesson 6 — Conversation Challenge: Independent Exchange

What the child develops

Participate in short back-and-forth exchanges
Respond to the listener rather than only recite prepared language
Use an audible, comfortable pace and a complete spoken response
Take turns and continue an interaction with less prompting

Step 3 · Parent feedback

Parent feedback for Public Speaking (Basic)

Approved feedback from families whose children were placed in this Foundations level. The published ages 4–7 range is a guide; assessment-led placement can place an older child here when Foundations is the most useful starting level.

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★★★★★

Shy child started speaking

"My son was very hesitant to speak earlier. With guided prompts, he now answers in full sentences. Confidence in class participation is much better."

— Deepa

Parent of a 8-year-old learner

Hyderabad

Basic Public Speaking

★★★★★

Better expression at home

"My child now explains ideas more clearly at home and in school. Teacher attention to pace and clarity is excellent. Sessions are very encouraging."

— Pallavi

Parent of a 9-year-old learner

Bengaluru

Basic Public Speaking

★★★★★

Strong confidence boost

"Stage fear has reduced a lot. My daughter speaks with better voice clarity and sentence structure. She is now willing to present in class."

— Vidya

Parent of a 8-year-old learner

Pune

Basic Public Speaking

Some families may mention confidence as a change they noticed. Foundations remains a Public Speaking structure level; if hesitation or participation comfort is the primary barrier, use the dedicated Confidence Building programme. Review Confidence Building.

Step 4 · Before you decide

Questions parents usually ask before enrolling

Use these answers to clear placement, progression, and course-expectation questions before choosing a starting level.

Who should start with Public Speaking Foundations?

This level suits children who can already communicate basic ideas but need more structure, organisation, expression, and practice with speaking tasks such as picture talk, show-and-tell, storytelling, and short presentations.

Does a child need Spoken English before Public Speaking Foundations?

Not automatically. If everyday conversational fluency or sentence formation is the main gap, Spoken English or Grammar may be the better first or parallel pathway. If the child can communicate basic ideas and mainly needs public-speaking structure and delivery practice, Foundations may be appropriate.

What comes after Public Speaking Foundations?

Children who can sustain short organised talks, tell simple stories, respond to follow-up questions, and use clearer delivery with less prompting may be ready for Public Speaking Excellence. Placement is confirmed through assessment rather than age alone.

What if confidence itself is the main barrier?

If the child has enough language and structure but hesitation, participation comfort, or dependence on prompting is the primary difficulty across situations, the specialist Confidence Building programme may be a clearer fit.

Can an older child be placed in Public Speaking Foundations?

Yes. Ages 4–7 are the typical guide, but placement is assessment-led. An older child may start in Foundations when current speaking structure, storytelling, presentation readiness, or independence shows that this is the most useful starting level.

Not sure this is the right starting level?

The free 35-minute 1:1 demo is an assessment, not a commitment. We’ll check your child’s current skills, confirm the most useful starting level, and suggest the first learning focus.

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Related programme and parent resources

See the complete Speaking & Communication programme Continue to Public Speaking Excellence View the Speaking curriculum roadmap See how speaking progress is measured Read Public Speaking parent feedback Everyday conversation support: Spoken English Specialist confidence support View real class samples Meet the Tiny Steps academic team Book one free 35-minute 1:1 online English assessment