SOUNDING & APPEARING Confident is a skill, and the wonderful news is SKILLS can be TAUGHT, LEARNT, and DEVELOPED
Based in Cornwall/ Devon, in the UK?
Come and join our STRONG SPEAKERS STORYTELLING, or STRONG SPEAKERS ON STAGE home ed groups.
(1-on-1's can also be booked at the same venues).
BACK AGAIN in PELYNT: Thursday 26th February 2026 1.45pm - 2.45pm
and our new 'Strong Speakers on Stage' group
LAUNCHING in LISKEARD: Tuesday 25th February 2026 10am to 11.30am (*11.15am for the weekly drama showcase)
With more sessions and one-off events planned for the future!
At 'Strong Speakers Storytellers' each week, we 'bring to life' a tale from around the world:
These are often unusual tales, or lesser-known ones.
Thursday 25th September: 'The Wish Fisher' (a tale from Japan),
Thursday 2nd October: 'Perseus and the Serpent's Eye' (a tale from Greece),
Thursday 9th October: 'The Weight of the Watcher' (a tale from Africa),
Thursday 16th October: 'The Echo of Virtue' (a tale from Rome),
Thursday 23rd October: 'Theseus and the Minotaur' (another tale from Greece- a popular story destination!!),
Thursday 6th November: 'The Tattletale Stone' (a tale from France),
Thursday 13th November: 'The Whisper Fan' (another tale from Japan),
Thursday 20th November: 'Beware the old deer' (a tale from Canada),
Thursday 27th November: 'The Magic Bell of Montefiascone', (a tale from Italy),
Thursday 4th December: 'The Knockers' (a tale from Cornwall, England),
Thursday 11th December: 'The Mirror of Truth' (a tale from Persia/Iran),
Thursday 18th December: A special one-off festive session 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King', (a tale from Germany),
Thursday 26th February: 'TBC',
BOOK your spot for Spring:
From 26th February 2026
Meet your facilitator:
Claire
I worked as a secondary school performing arts and communication skills teacher for 16 years, but left in July 2024 when I realised that sadly, my passion for developing children's confidence and communication skills alongside their theatre skills was not supported by the current school system. I now coach children online from all over the world in public speaking, confident communications, interview preparation, and communication skills. I have also worked as a professional actress, including lots of T.I.E (Theatre in Education), as a Director, and I am an experienced Presenter (TV, Radio, Live, Events, Video, Online).
I feel that children, for whom the school system isn't working for either, should not be disadvantaged in developing their confidence and public speaking skills. So, I created this group where everyone can share their VOICE, their IDEAS, and their CREATIVITY.
Plans for more group sessions/workshop events across Cornwall and Devon!!
Do you perhaps know of other perfect small venues where more home ed/EBSA drama sessions/ or even public speaking/presenting workshops could be started?
Are you part of a home ed community that could be interested in joining together for booking one-off events, monthly, or termly sessions?
After all, EVERYONE deserves a chance to be a STRONG SPEAKER!
I am interested in knowing about any more sessions/special one-off events
Some important information for participants:
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These groups are for home-ed/EBSA children, where the focus is on CONFIDENCE-BUILDING, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, SELF-EXPRESSION, and EMPOWERING all individuals who attend.
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For STRONG SPEAKERS STORYTELLERS' we will often scavenge outdoors, get arty/creative with props, share our ideas, take part in activities, and learn highly useful public speaking skills. These sessions will begin in Geodome 1, at Wellbeing at Outways, Pelynt nr Looe, Cornwall (W3W, and full directions are available in your welcome email),
- For STRONG SPEAKERS on Stage' each week we will workshop especially written short scripts of stories from around the world/or special adaptations of classic stories. These script guide the speaker with exactly how to say the lines so they sound expressive and true to the character.
- For 'STRONG SPEAKERS STORYTELLERS' at Wellbeing at Outways, Pelynt parents/carers are welcome to stay on-site and enjoy the grounds (weather permitting). There are tea/coffee facilities on-site, or you can drop at either car park and go for the hour.
- For 'STRONG SPEAKERS on Stage' you are invited to drop and return after the 90 minute session, or return for the last 15 minutes for a relaxed, informal showcase of that week's script.
- For all Strong Speakers sessions please wear clothes that you are comfortable moving around in, that don't restrict your movement, are warm, *and for 'Strong Speakers Storytellers', that you don't mind getting dusty or muddy. For the comfort of all, please no tight jeans, skirts/dresses, or revealing/this strapped tops, and no offensive slogans/images.
- Bring a reusable water bottle to every session to keep you hydrated. Drinking water will be available, as well as toilet facilities.
- Once left in our care, all participants must remain on site for the whole session, but for those who may need a sensory break etc, minutes can be taken just outside the main session area.
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Please note that these groups are not linked to any school or educational setting, parents remain legally responsible for their child's education. It can provide participants with in-person socialising opportunities, and chances to develop their self-expression, confidence, public speaking, and communication skills.
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Claire is a highly experienced facilitator, with full Enhanced DBS on the update service, and insured,
- All staff members that work with Strong Speakers are Safeguarding, Autism, and Mental Health support trained.
- 1:1 sessions are also available at the same venues by weekly appointment.
- Any questions, or concerns please email: [email protected]
Can't make it in person....... then take part in an ONLINE session.
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FREE Stronger Speaking/Oracy Skills Resources
With more being added all the time!
