Build your public speaking with our workshops!
About the Public Speaking Workshops
Our public speaking workshops are for people with intellectual disability who want to build their public speaking skills. You will have the chance to:
· Practice speaking in a safe and supportive environment
· Learn from others by sharing experiences and tips
· Make recordings of your speeches to track your progress
· Think about the message you want to share and how you want to communicate it.
You can learn in a way that suits you!
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Why join the public speaking workshops?
Public speaking skills can help you feel more confident when talking to others. When you learn how to communicate clearly in front of a group, you can share your ideas, ask for help, and speak up for yourself. This can make it easier to be part of school, work, and social activities. It also helps you express yourself and feel proud of what you say, making your voice heard in all kinds of situations.
Public speaking can involve lots of different forms of communication including spoken words, assistive technology, images, signs and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Please let us know that you want to attend the workshops.
That helps us plan and makes sure that we can prepare a great workshop!
There will be 8 workshops during 2025 taking place at Phive, 5 Parramatta Square. The first 3 workshops are in Parramatta:
· Thursday 17 April 2025 – 10am to 1pm
· Thursday 15 May 2025 – 10am to 1pm
· Thursday 12 June 2025 – 10am to 1pm
Other dates will be worked out when the group meets.
There will also be a presentation by the group at the end of the year.
5 Parramatta Square Parramatta New South Wales.
We will give you information about the room number and directions when you register.
The public speaking workshops are for all people with intellectual disability:
· Confident speakers
· People who feel shy about public speaking
· People who communicate using gestures, technology, images or signs
· People who have never tried public speaking!
You can learn in a way that works best for you—there is no right or wrong way to express yourself.
Hear My Voice is here to help you find your voice and feel confident in how you communicate!
Public speaking is not just about standing in front of a crowd and talking—it’s about expressing yourself in ways that feel comfortable and meaningful. Whether you use spoken words, images, signs, or assistive technology, Hear My Voice will help you build the confidence to share your ideas.
You will have the chance to:
· Practice speaking in a safe and supportive environment
· Learn from others by sharing experiences and tips
· Make recordings of your speeches to track your progress
· Think about the message you want to share and how you want to communicate it.
You can let us know you are interested in leadership groups by:
· Calling the Side By Side Advocacy Office on 02 9808 5500
· Sending us an email to info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au
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Contact us with your enquiry.