"a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement."

• Perform better in interviews 💬 - if you have faith in your abilities, interviewers will too!
• Keep improving and developing your skills 📈 - if you believe in the true extent of your potential, you'll be more motivated to work hard at self-improvement.
• Apply for a better job, pay rise or promotion 💰- when you appreciate your own value and recognise what you bring to the table, you won't settle for poor treatment or stop reaching for what you deserve!
• Grab new and daunting opportunities with both hands 🙌 - we grow and develop by stepping out of our comfort zone, which takes a lot of self-confidence!

Debating and Public Speaking Practice:

• We use debating as a methodology to teach confidence, as debating is all about speaking up and advocating for yourself!
• As a part of this, students are regularly pushed to contribute their ideas in front of others, engage in public speaking and deliver PEEL speeches to their peers with lots of great speaker style.
• They're also taught how to thoughtfully and strategically respond to the arguments of others. They do this through...
  • Rebuttal
  • Points of Information
• Both of these techniques require students to re-assert their stance and challenge the argument of someone else in a safe and supportive digital environment. It's a great way for them to get practice constructively challenging those they disagree with and speaking up when they think they have a better answer.
• Overall, our clubs helps foster the confidence that comes with public speaking, quick thinking and a love for debating. 

Leadership and Team Building Activities:

• Our courses are also designed to develop students' leadership and teamwork skills, including the confidence that comes with each of these!
• Students are all encouraged to take a leading role during their team's prep time at some point during the course and in the process, gain valuable insight into the self-confidence required to manage a group.
• They are regularly required to work within their debate squads to develop a strong team line and ultimately win a debate! This requires them to confidently engage with a range of other people, from a range of backgrounds, and pool their ideas and skillsets.
• Students learn the value of planning and the confidence that comes with being well prepared.