At ORATOR ACADEMY the culture and climate is of celebrating our uniqueness, understanding our natural style, learning the nuances of effective communication that creates lasting impacts. Throughout the curriculum, foster a supportive, collaborative, and non-judgemental environment encouraging creativity, and personal growth in public speaking skills.
Introduction to Public Speaking
“The art of communication is the language of leadership.”– James Humes
- Icebreaker activities to build rapport.
- Recognizing our own strengths & weaknesses, and others’.
- Understanding the importance of public speaking.
- Basic communication skills and active listening.
Overcoming Stage Fright
“It’s alright to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.”– Rob Gilbert
- Techniques to manage nervousness.
- Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.
- Positive self-talk and confidence-building activities.
- Transform fear into fire.
Speech Structure
“Structure is more important than content in the transmission of information.”- Abbie Hoffman
- Introduction, body, and conclusion of a speech.
- Crafting a clear thesis statement.
- Interactive exercises for organizing thoughts.
- Creating engaging and relevant con
Voice Modulation and Projection
It only takes one voice at the right pitch to start an avalanche.”-Dianna Hardy
- Vocal warm-ups and exercises.
- Practice projecting voice effectively.
- Emphasis on tone, pitch, and pace.
- Vocal variety to keep the audience engaged and entertained.
Nonverbal Communication
“Body language is more powerful than words.”-Ricky Gervais
- Importance of body language.
- Gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact.
- Activities to enhance nonverbal communication skills.
- Managing nervous ticks.
The Art of Storytelling
“ When people say to me, ‘what do you do?’ I say, ‘I tell stories from my life’.They say, ‘you must have a very interesting life.’ ‘No’, I say. ‘But I tell it well’.-Spalding Gray, actor
- Elements of a good story.
- Crafting narratives for engaging speeches.
- Group storytelling exercises.
Audience Engagement
“The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send, but by what the listener receives.”-Lily Walters
- Identifying your audience and purpose and expectation.
- Connecting with the audience.
- Techniques for maintaining interest.
- Interactive activities to practice engagement.
Impromptu Speaking
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it’s the courage to continue that counts”.-Winston Churchill
- Quick thinking exercises.
- Strategies for organizing thoughts on the spot.
- Developing adaptability in speech delivery.
- Art of improvisation.
Persuasive Speaking
“There is nothing in the world like persuasive speech to fuddle the mental apparatus.” Mark Twain
- Understanding persuasion techniques.
- Crafting a compelling argument.
- Establishing credibility.
- Debates and role-playing scenar
Presentations
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.”-Mark Twain
- Each student presents a prepared speech.
- Peer feedback and constructive critique.
- Celebration of progress and achievements.
Testimonials
Speaking in a group or in front of a crowd was a distant dream, until I met coach Vineeta. At Orator Academy I learned to speak from my heart rather than making a failing attempt to impress the audience. Vineeta’s key guidelines on how to connect with people while speaking and emphasis on right pronunciation helped boost my confidence. I would highly recommend her, if you want to get over your fear of public speaking.
I am Julia’s mom, thank you for the excellent class. Julia enjoyed it very much, she learned a lot and she is very excited talking about it.
Vineeta Khanna is great when it comes to inspiring confidence in young speakers and to be the best version of themselves. Highly recommend for all levels!
My major is finance and international business and we do lots of presentations and it has been awesome since I am able to speak without any hesitation. Today, I presented a marketing campaign to board of directors and they loved it. All thanks to you for teaching me how to confidently public speak.
I will shout out for Orator Academy. Mrs. Vineeta Khanna is an excellent coach, mentor and role model for her kids. She has been mentoring my daughter for a while now and I have seen a huge improvement in her confidence and overcoming public speaking fear. My daughter enjoys every single class with her as Mrs. Khanna have a unique ability to connect with each individual and cater to their personal needs. I would highly recommend Mrs. Khanna’s ‘Orator Academy’ classes to anyone who is looking to build critical public speaking skills in their kids.
I wanted my daughter to be more confident than what she was, I knew she was a good writer but she never opened up to pour her thoughts to a wider audience, so I wanted to bring out her thoughts into words and of course Vineeta, Orator academy gave a very good boost to that.
As a coach Vineeta is strict & dedicated almost a mother form to all her younger students, motivating them to bring their inner self out in their own voice. I would recommend her 200%!
My son took a session with Vineeta a couple years back. A little shy of public speaking, my son felt very comfortable in her sessions, opened up with the group, and enjoyed being part of it. I wish I could do more sessions! Vineeta instills confidence, assertive attitude and passion in the kids in a friendly setting. She teaches her students the right attitude and public speaking skills they require to go out and face the world. I highly recommend her not only for kids but adults as well.
Orator Academy is a wonderful organization that has really helped my daughter find her voice and gain the skills and confidence she needs to speak in front of an audience. She has gained valuable skills that will help her in all of her future endeavors. Thank you Vineeta for your mentorship and guidance. You have truly inspired my daughter!
Congratulations on the big success of OATS 2023. I wanted to say thank you for providing this platform for Advay and helping him improve his speaking skills. Yesterday when he was speaking on the podium, I couldn’t believe myself, he was fearless and full of confidence. I can’t thank you enough for all your effort and helping Advay to build his confidence.
A big shout out to the Orator Academy! Vineeta Khanna’s Orator Academy is the best forum for kids to gain confidence in public speaking. The training is conducted in a positive and encouraging environment and Vineeta knows how to bring the best out in kids!
My first semester finishes in 2 weeks. I just had a big presentation for a project yesterday so I was thinking about how Orator helped me with public speaking and how I don’t get nearly as nervous as I used to when talking in front of people haha!
Thank you so much Vineeta for all you do foster the talent and groom these kids. So grateful to you!!
Just wanted to thank you for a wonderful week, Ritika really enjoyed the sessions this week. She learned so much important information and is interested in continuing in the fall.
The Classes helped me get over my fear of public speaking a bit. We learned a lot about trying to connect with the audience, our body language, and about the content we’re giving the audience. We got to practice speaking many times and I could feel that it’s getting easier each time. The classes were engaging, fun, and a great learning experience! I would recommend this academy for anyone who wants to become a better communicator.
Totally recommend Vicky, if you even need a slightest boost to speak in public.
Vineeta got my kids speaking and feel good about themselves. She is a great teacher with a great presence and is able to get her students to try their best in a supportive environment.
Needed to prepare for a presentation and Vineeta helped me casually but professionally with her natural art of guiding. Her instructions and corrections helped me focus and gain confidence. She even added valuable content to what I had prepared. I salute her multi-talent and have confidence in whatever Vineeta takes on. Totally recommend Vicky if you even need a slightest boost to speak in public.
Speaking in front of an audience doesn’t come naturally to many people. It’s like a muscle that you have to work on to see the results. My son has a lot of ideas and is very energetic. Vineeta was able to funnel all that energy through the right channels. She is a wonderful teacher and her public speaking class turned my son into a polished confident speaker. She is very dedicated and to quote my son “makes any topic interesting”. He learned how to engage an audience, how to project his voice, how to keep the content interesting, how to think on his feet and respond to questions, how to pay attention to his body language etc. He acquired all these in a few weeks of taking her classes. Your kids can’t go wrong with Vineeta! Sit back, relax and enjoy the transformation!
Vineeta did a fabulous job getting my kids comfortable in a new environment and getting them to open up. Both my children were excited about their teacher and their class. They got some key takeaways from their workshop – things they can use easily and apply in any setting of public speaking. I could see this was a very useful workshop for them, and I look forward to enrolling them in future follow up sessions.
Vineeta instills confidence, assertive attitude and passion in the kids in a friendly setting. She teaches her students the right attitude and public speaking skills they require to go out and face the world. I highly recommend her not only for kids but adults as well.
This coach definitely made my work an engaging and memorable one! She transformed the “day in the life of a med-surg nurse” into a poem that I literally learned overnight and presented with huge impact. My audience and my colleagues were blown away, many were moved to tears and came up to me about how they resonated with that masterpiece! It was the artistry of words created by Vineeta Khanna.I am truly blessed to have found Vineeta Khanna and Orator Academy! My goal is to continue working with Vineeta on other areas I want to develop.
She works on all the details, picking up every pronunciation, missed pause, pitch. She provides excellent feedback in such a constructive manner. Also, she always encourages and motivates the learner! Additionally, I didn’t want to travel, she was the perfect choice! Using technology to bridge the gap!
Thank you so much. It was their first time in public speaking so I did not go with any expectation, but surely they did much better:) Thanks to your coaching.
Since working with Vineeta at Orator Academy our daughter has shown all around improvements in confidence, clarity of communication, clarity of thought and easy willingness to step outside of previous comfort zones. This has aided her with delivering a speech to a large audience, a job interview, and negotiating with her co-workers, peers and teachers. Thank you Orator Academy!
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