Job description

[This job id 4778 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 09 May 2026]

Job Description: Public Speaking Workshop Facilitator (Freelance)

Company Overview

The Narrative Nest Singapore designs and delivers contemporary education programmes for schools and youth organisations.

Our public speaking programmes focus on developing students’ confidence, clarity, and ability to communicate effectively in structured settings. Sessions are interactive, practice-based, and designed to help students apply speaking techniques in real contexts.

Job Summary

Facilitate public speaking workshops for students across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, with a focus on building confidence, speech delivery skills, and structured presentation abilities.

You will guide students through structured lessons, teach specific public speaking techniques, and support them in preparing and delivering presentations on assigned topics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured public speaking workshops aligned with provided lesson plans
• Teach and model specific speaking techniques (e.g. voice projection, pacing, articulation, audience engagement)
• Guide students in crafting and presenting speeches based on provided materials
• Support students in identifying key information and organising ideas into clear presentations
• Facilitate group discussions and basic debate elements where required
• Provide clear, individual feedback to students based on defined evaluation criteria
• Ensure students are given sufficient practice time to apply techniques taught
• Maintain a structured, engaging, and well-managed classroom environment
• Adapt delivery to different student progression levels
• Work closely with programme leads and school staff to ensure alignment with expectations

Required Skills & Requirements

Public Speaking Instruction

• Able to explicitly teach public speaking techniques, not just facilitate activities
• Strong command of spoken English, with clear articulation and delivery
• Able to model effective speaking behaviours for students

Facilitation & Classroom Management

• Able to manage students across different age groups (primary to tertiary)
• Maintains engagement while ensuring discipline and focus

Student Development & Coaching

• Able to guide students step-by-step in preparing and delivering speeches
• Provides clear, constructive, and individualised feedback
• Patient and able to support students with varying confidence levels

Instructional Delivery

• Able to follow structured lesson plans and deliver consistently across classes
• Understands how to scaffold learning for different age groups
• Ensures learning objectives are met within session time

Adaptability

• Adjusts teaching approach based on student ability levels and class dynamics
• Handles classroom variability while maintaining lesson structure

Eligibility & Compliance

• Eligible to work in Singapore
• Registered with MOE as an Instructor/Trainer (MOE IRS), or willing to apply when required

Education

• Minimum GCE ‘A’ Levels or Diploma
• Background in Communication, English, Education, Theatre, or related fields is advantageous

Preferred Experience

• At least 2 years of experience coaching or teaching public speaking or similar programmes
• Experience working with students across different age groups
• Experience delivering structured, school-based workshops

Engagement Details

• Engagement type: Freelance, programme-based work
• Workshop schedule: Weekday mornings or afternoons
• Session structure: Varies by programme and school
• Location: Schools and institutions across Singapore

Compensation

• Assistant Trainer: $30/h
• Main Trainer: $40 – $60/h

Application

Send a short introduction and relevant experience to:
hello@thenarrativenestsg.com

Subject line: Freelance Facilitator Application – Public Speaking

Include:

• Experience teaching or coaching public speaking
• Age groups you have worked with
• Types of programmes conducted

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