Prepare, present, defend
The talk is only half of it. The question round is where the thinking is tested in public.
Beyond Academics
SSA 1.0 Talks
SSA 1.0 Talks gives students a stage, a microphone and a fixed slot. They present their ideas to peers, teachers and invited guests.
In pictures
SSA 1.0 Talks, as it unfolds.
The idea
An idea is only finished once someone has questioned it.
Structure over polish
Students are coached on argument, evidence and sequence rather than on performance tricks.
An audience that counts
Peers, teachers and invited guests attend, so the stakes feel real to the speaker.
The format
How a talk runs.
- 01
Proposal and topic approval
With a mentor teacher - 02
Structure and evidence workshop
Argument before delivery - 03
Rehearsal and timing
Held to the slot - 04
The talk, to a live audience
- 05
Open question round
Unscripted
SSA 1.0 Talks
Speaking opportunities continue across school life.
