🎤 Beyond Storytelling & Public Speaking – How It Works

A TED-style children’s speaking showcase designed to build confidence, curiosity, and expressive thinking — without pressure, ranking or competition.

This is a performance-based learning experience, where children are encouraged to step on stage, share their ideas, and experience what it feels like to be heard.

Each child performs once on stage for 5 minutes.

👧 Storytelling (5–8 years old)

Children may tell a story they prepared at home or create one live on stage.

This session helps children:

develop imagination and narrative thinking
practice clear communication
gain confidence speaking in front of others

Children may speak with or without screen sharing.

🧒 Public Speaking (9–12 years old)

Children share a short speech or topic of their choice, prepared in advance or improvised live.

This session supports:

structured thinking
confident expression
presenting ideas to an audience

Children may speak with or without screen sharing.

🏆 Recognition for Every Performer

This is a non-competitive showcase.

Every participant receives:

a trophy
a certificate

We celebrate:

courage
creativity
self-expression
personal growth

Not comparison.

👨‍👩‍👧 Important Parent & Performance Guidelines

🎵 Performance Format

Each child has a maximum of 5 minutes on stage
Performances must be age-appropriate
Background music (if used) must be provided by parents in advance (MP3, MP4 or phone)

🚫 No On-Stage Assistance

Parents and teachers are not allowed on stage
Children perform independently to build confidence

👧 Child Supervision

Children will be:
- checked in by staff
- guided on and off stage
- supervised at all times

Parents may watch from the audience area.

💛 A Note for Parents

This experience is designed to:

encourage children to speak up
build self-belief
develop communication skills early

There are no rankings, no scoring, and no pressure — just a safe stage to try.

Part of Kids Enrichment Expo 2026

Beyond Storytelling & Public Speaking is proudly part of Kids Enrichment Expo 2026, a weekend dedicated to early learning, creativity, and confidence-building experiences.

👉 Expo entry is free

👉 Participation in Beyond Storytelling & Public Speaking requires a separate ticket

Families are welcome to enjoy the expo before or after the performance.

Tickets & Registration

🎟 Spots are limited to ensure every child gets proper stage time.

Please register each child separately. Early booking is recommended to secure your child’s performance slot.

Contact the host of Beyond Storytelling & Public Speaking at Kids Enrichment Expo Oct 2026