{"id":10022,"date":"2026-08-08T06:13:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oratrics.com\/blogs\/?p=10022"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:24:48","slug":"child-confidence-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oratrics.com\/blogs\/uncategorized\/child-confidence-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"How Public Speaking Improves Child Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10022\" class=\"elementor elementor-10022\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e663760 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e663760\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96324a6\" data-id=\"96324a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-935969b\" data-id=\"935969b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386a2f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"386a2f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Public Speaking Helps Kids Feel More Confident: A Guide for Parents<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d398ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d398ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Most parents have seen their child get nervous when they have to talk to someone. They might look down, speak softly, or even hide behind their parents&#8217; leg. This is completely normal. It makes parents wonder: how can I help my child feel more confident? The good news is that child confidence improvement doesn&#8217;t require anything drastic it often starts with something as simple as everyday speaking practice.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">One thing that really helps is speaking. Not the kind where you have to stand on a stage and talk to a crowd, but the everyday kind. This can be as simple as telling a story at dinner, reading a book aloud, or giving a presentation in class. When kids do this regularly, it really helps them become more confident.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">I have talked to parents and teachers, and I have noticed a pattern. Kids who used to be too shy to talk in class start to raise their hands and participate. Kids who used to be nervous about giving presentations start to look forward to them. This change does not happen overnight. It happens when kids have many chances to practice speaking up and being heard.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">This article will explain why public speaking is so good for building confidence, what happens in a child&#8217;s mind when they practice speaking, and how parents can support child confidence improvement at home or in school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66cb158 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"66cb158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.oratrics.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Free Demo Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd7b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ddd7b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-02_51_00-PM-1024x648.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9940\" alt=\"Best topic for morning assembly on the Moral values - Oratrics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-02_51_00-PM-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-02_51_00-PM-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-02_51_00-PM-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-02_51_00-PM-1536x973.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-02_51_00-PM.png 1576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31ccfb7\" data-id=\"31ccfb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11fac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a11fac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"toc-wrapper\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"custom-toc\" id=\"custom-toc\">\r\n        <div class=\"toc-title\">\r\n            \u2630 Table of Contents\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <ul class=\"toc-list\" id=\"toc-list\"><\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\/* Parent Fixed Wrapper holding both components together *\/\r\n.toc-wrapper {\r\n    position: fixed;\r\n    top: 150px; 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It is something that they build over time when they try things and succeed. Public speaking is a way for kids to build confidence because it gives them immediate feedback, visible progress and social reinforcement. When kids speak in front of a group they can see how people react to them away. They can also see how much they have improved over time.. When people smile, laugh or applaud it gives kids a sense of pride and confidence.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of confidence is called &#8220;earned confidence.&#8221; It is different from the kind of confidence that comes from being told &#8220;you&#8217;re so smart&#8221; or &#8220;you&#8217;re amazing&#8221; without doing anything to deserve it. When kids earn confidence through speaking it stays with them because they know they worked hard for it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c07a98f\" data-id=\"c07a98f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-094ccb6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"094ccb6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c374f73\" data-id=\"c374f73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eea161\" data-id=\"0eea161\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a38c2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a38c2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Good Things About Public Speaking for Kids<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca084f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca084f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Less Anxiety Around Others<\/p>\n<p>When kids practice speaking in front of others they get used to it. Become less anxious. This is similar to how therapists help people overcome their fears. It is gentler and more fun for kids.<\/p>\n<p>Better Communication Skills<\/p>\n<p>When kids have to organize their thoughts and speak clearly they become better at expressing themselves. This skill helps them in all areas of life not just when they are speaking in front of a group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47158c2\" data-id=\"47158c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d89f7c0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d89f7c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-336bc97\" data-id=\"336bc97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e40ba1\" data-id=\"6e40ba1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b88da9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b88da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Better at Explaining Themselves<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a328ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a328ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>speaking helps kids learn how to structure their thoughts and explain themselves clearly. This skill is useful in class at home and even when they are arguing with their siblings.<\/p>\n<p>More Resilient<\/p>\n<p>When kids practice speaking they learn that it is okay to make mistakes. They learn how to pause, recover and keep going even when things do not go as planned. This skill helps them in all areas of life not public speaking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50ae59e\" data-id=\"50ae59e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb5e9f1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb5e9f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7528fc5\" data-id=\"7528fc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fafdcd5\" data-id=\"fafdcd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3c437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f3c437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Likely to Take Leadership Roles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecafe3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecafe3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kids who&#8217;re comfortable speaking up are more likely to take on leadership roles and participate in group projects. They are also more likely to volunteer and take initiative which&#8217;re important skills for success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07416c2\" data-id=\"07416c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cbda4d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cbda4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-794cbd1\" data-id=\"794cbd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-172b546\" data-id=\"172b546\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1514702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1514702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs That Public Speaking Is Working<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f473bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f473bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So how do you know if public speaking is helping your child become more confident? Here are some signs to look out for:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; They make eye contact when they talk to people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; They answer questions in class without being called on<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; They are calmer and more relaxed when they talk to others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; They introduce themselves to people without being prompted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; They say &#8220;I&#8217;ll try&#8221; of &#8220;I can&#8217;t&#8221; when they are faced with a new challenge.<\/p>\n<p>These small changes are a deal and they show that the confidence your child is building through public speaking is carrying over into their everyday life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f012e1d\" data-id=\"f012e1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22f0163 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22f0163\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5967628\" data-id=\"5967628\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e77ed5\" data-id=\"2e77ed5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1830034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1830034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get Your Child Started with Public Speaking\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e27061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e27061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You do not have to enroll your child in a public speaking program to get them started. Here are some ways to introduce public speaking at home and in school:<\/p>\n<p>For Kids (Ages 4-8)<\/p>\n<p>You can start by having them tell you about their favorite toy or drawing. You can also play storytelling games with them, where they make up a story and tell it to you. Puppet shows and role-playing are also ways to get them comfortable with speaking in front of others.<\/p>\n<p>For Older Kids (Ages 9-12)<\/p>\n<p>Book reports and class presentations are ways to get them started. You can also practice with them at home by having them give a presentation to you or a family member. Recording a video of them talking about something they&#8217;re passionate about can also be a fun and effective way to build their confidence.<\/p>\n<p>For Teenagers (Ages 13 and Up)<\/p>\n<p>At this age they can start to participate in formal public speaking programs, such as debate clubs or Toastmasters. They can also practice by leading family discussions or presenting school projects to their class.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing is to be consistent and make public speaking a regular part of their life. This will help them build confidence and become more comfortable speaking in front of others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12c55f9\" data-id=\"12c55f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30552a6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30552a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d537ef6\" data-id=\"d537ef6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dba8d4b\" data-id=\"dba8d4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae6e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ae6e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Parents and Teachers Can Do to Help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d708b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d708b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kids need the support of their parents and teachers to build confidence through speaking. Here are some things you can do to help:<\/p>\n<p>1. Praise their effort, not their performance. It is okay if they make mistakes. The fact that they tried is what matters.<\/p>\n<p>2. Give them feedback after they are done speaking not while they are still talking. This will help them feel less self-conscious and more confident.<\/p>\n<p>3. Stay calm and relaxed when they are speaking. Kids can pick up on your anxiety so it is important to stay calm and supportive.<\/p>\n<p>4. Give them an supportive space to practice speaking, where they will not be judged or criticized.<\/p>\n<p>5. Be patient. Do not expect them to become confident public speakers overnight. It takes time and practice. It is worth it in the end.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3150752\" data-id=\"3150752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b00da0c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b00da0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c6ad9d\" data-id=\"0c6ad9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c57eb7f\" data-id=\"c57eb7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495ac1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"495ac1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Public Speaking Helps Kids in the Long Run<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8957408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8957408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public speaking is not a useful skill. It also helps kids build confidence and self-esteem. When kids practice speaking they learn that their voice matters and that they can express themselves effectively. This confidence carries over into all areas of their life from school to situations to their future careers.<\/p>\n<p>In the end public speaking is not about standing up and talking to a group. It is, about building the confidence and skills to succeed in life. When kids learn to speak up and express themselves effectively they become more confident, more resilient and more prepared to take on whatever challenges come their way.<\/p>\n<p>Comparing themselves to kids is something that children do a lot. If a brother or sister or someone in their class seems to talk a child can feel bad about themselves very quickly. It is helpful to remind them that being confident is something that you can learn it is not something that you are just born with. Everyone learns at their own speed.<\/p>\n<p>It is totally normal for kids to feel symptoms like shaky hands, a fast heartbeat or a dry mouth when they have to speak in front of people. Doing some breathing exercises before speaking can help them feel a little better without having to get rid of their nerves completely. It is okay to feel a little nervous. It can even help them do a better job.<\/p>\n<p>If you work with your child patiently and do not push them to do things that make them feel much pressure they will be more likely to become confident and stay that way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5893044\" data-id=\"5893044\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aee93e5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aee93e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99442c9\" data-id=\"99442c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20e5aed\" data-id=\"20e5aed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfde96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cfde96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b03ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b03ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public speaking is not something that kids have to do for school it is actually a very effective way to help them become more confident. By practicing getting honest feedback and having small successes kids can learn to believe in themselves and feel more capable. They will learn that their voice matters and that they can handle things that scare them.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it is a show-and-tell in kindergarten or a big speech in a high school competition every time a child practices public speaking they are getting closer to becoming a more confident version of themselves one step, at a time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59d8510\" data-id=\"59d8510\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cedb42d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cedb42d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41935a7\" data-id=\"41935a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05a61fa\" data-id=\"05a61fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d10ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d10ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98d9d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"98d9d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1601\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1601\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">At what age should a child start practicing public speaking?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1601\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1601\"><p>There is no age when a child should start. Very young children can benefit from telling stories or showing things to their family at home. The important thing is to keep it simple and not too stressful than waiting for a certain age to start.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1602\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1602\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if my child cries or refuses to speak in front of others?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1602\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1602\"><p>This happens often than you might think especially with children who are naturally shy or anxious. Do not force them to do it. 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Many parents and teachers see small changes after a few months of regular practice that is not too stressful. 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