As a pastor and public speaker, I wanted my daughter Zoey to begin developing confidence in speaking while she was still young. After practicing simple speeches together and seeing her slowly find her voice, I created Kids Speak Confidently to help other children do the same.
Through fun activities, practical coaching, and lots of encouragement, kids learn to organize their ideas, speak clearly, and grow more confident every time they stand up to speak.
Kids Speak Confidently
Free Kids Public
Speaking Workshop
(At Lougheed Mall)
Give your child a fun introduction to public speaking! In this free, interactive workshop, elementary-aged children will practice introducing themselves, speaking about fun objects, using their voice clearly, and preparing a short speech about something they enjoy.
Parents will participate alongside their children during the activities, helping them practice, encouraging them to speak, and experiencing the workshop together.
Through small-group activities, games, and lots of encouragement, kids will get a taste of what Kids Speak Confidently is all about: learning to organize their ideas, speak in front of others, and grow in confidence.
Space is Limited -
Registration Required
Date & Time:
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Free Community Room
(Top Floor, Outside Walmart)
The City of Lougheed
REGISTRATION FORM
Helping Young Speakers Grow in Confidence
Kaito was a Grade 4 student preparing for a district public speaking challenge. I had the opportunity to coach him as he developed his speech, practiced his delivery, and built greater confidence speaking in front of others.
After the competition, Kaito shared:
“I was a little nervous entering the district challenge, but with help from Mr. James, I felt more confident—and I won gold!”
His experience is a great example of what practice, encouragement, and focused coaching can help a young speaker accomplish.
Helping Kids Find
Their Voice
Over the past year, I’ve been helping my daughter Zoey practice public speaking through simple one-minute speeches at home.
Like many children, she can still get nervous—but with regular practice and encouragement, speaking in front of others has gradually become easier. Seeing that growth in my own daughter is one of the reasons I created Kids Speak Confidently: to give other children the same opportunity to practice, find their voice, and grow in confidence.
Here is one of Zoey’s short practice speeches.
Join me and my daughter Zoey for our six-week
Kids Speak Confidently course, designed to help elementary-aged children grow in confidence and become more comfortable speaking in front of others.
Through small-group practice, encouragement, and practical coaching, children will learn to organize their ideas, speak clearly, improve eye contact and delivery, and develop their own voice.