Extemporaneous (Gr 5-8 | Gr 9-10)

At the Speech Institute, Extemporaneous students read weekly pre-selected Economist articles. These articles serve as the groundwork for crafting and delivering impromptu speeches on current affairs and geopolitical issues. Classes capped at 6 students.

Register now
extemporaneous speech coaching Queens, NY
Year long speech coaching Queens, NY
Testimonials

“Katherine has learned a lot in such a short time.  Her confidence and self-esteem has improved tremendously.”
Jaye Gao-Lai, Parent of 8th grader

Audience Adaptation:

Our champion debaters will tell you that  one of the most challenging tasks is learning to adapt to different judges. They hope to be assigned to an experienced debater who tracks all the arguments. The real challenge is when the metrics aren't as clear; when the outcome of the round is decided by someone with limited to no debate experience.

As Brandon explains it, "Of course, judges all have their specific preferences, but adapting to your judge can be key to winning a debate. For example, a lay judge might say that they vote off arguments, but if you speak well, you can really turn them over to your side." 

Brandon, Public Forum



audience adaptation at speech coaching Queens, NY
competitive reasoning at speech coaching Queens, NY

Competitive Reasoning:

Megan on the affirmative side debating the resolve: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.

 As she explains, “It was a grueling day of competition. I did my best to help my opponents understand the geopolitical problems from my perspective while still being open to the points they made that added value to the conversation. Debate is a tough balancing act, and sometimes you have to make concessions to help  move the conversation forward.”

Megan, 6th grade


Comparative Analysis:

An added value of debate is the analytical skills that students develop along the way. It’s a life skill that transcends to every aspect of their lives. When we asked Adrian what he was thinking as this picture was taken, his response “My opponent was completely contradicting himself.”

Adrian, 6th grade


comparative analysis at speech coaching Queens, NY