Debating, public speaking and critical thinking activities for children and young people

Online debate clubs

We currently have places available in two online clubs for years 7-9 (aged 11-14). These run on either Mondays at 5.15-6.30pm or Wednesdays 5.45-7.00pm. Sessions are £15 each. The next block starts in the week beginning 2 November 2026 and lasts for six weeks. Please email debbie@noisyclassroom.com to express your interest. 

All of our clubs for aged 8-11 years are currently full but email if you would like to join a waiting list. 

International Oratory Festival

The International Oratory Festival is our annual online celebration of speech & drama. 

The 2026 festival is nearly finished. There are two more opportunities to enter on 28 November and 1 December. To enter, visit our Eventbrite page. 

We will post details about the 2027 festival shortly. 

Online Tuition

We offer a range of online tuition options for young people around the globe, either one-to-one or in small groups:

  • debating and critical thinking
  • public speaking
  • interview preparation
  • reciting poetry, performing drama and reading prose
  • Model United Nations 
  • Festival and examination preparation (ESB,LAMDA and similar)
  • One-to-one tuition is available from £50 per hour. Or get together a group of four friends and we will run one hour sessions for them from £60 per hour.

Contact debbie@noisyclassroom.com for more information.