A young girl speaking to an audience with a microphone at a Sprout public speaking class in Nairobi

Public speaking and confidence coaching for children, teens and adults

Sprout Life Skills coaches people to speak clearly and share their ideas with confidence, in small classes in Nairobi, online, and one to one.

For children and teens, ages 6 to 17

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    For adults and leaders

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      What happens in a Sprout program?

      Every program follows the same cycle. It begins in the session and continues at home on SproutHub, Sprout's practice platform.

      A coach teaching a public speaking skill at the whiteboard
      1Learn

      Your coach introduces one skill and shows how it sounds.

      Children practicing public speaking in small groups
      2Practice

      Everyone tries it in the session, in a small group.

      A girl practicing a speech at home
      3Record

      At home, you record a short practice speech on SproutHub.

      A coach and a student looking back at a practice speech together
      4Reflect

      You look back at your recording and describe what you saw and heard.

      A coach giving a child feedback on her speech
      5Get feedback

      Your coach writes back with what worked and what to try next.

      A child speaking to an audience with a microphone
      6Try again

      You bring it to the next session and try again, with an audience.

      Parents can follow every assignment and every piece of feedback on SproutHub.

      What does Sprout coach?

      Every program coaches three things: Naturalness, so you speak like yourself, Voice, so you are easy to hear, and Words, so you are easy to follow.

      We call them the Sprout Model. A seven-year-old in a holiday class and a leader preparing for a board meeting practice the same three things, each at the level that fits them.

      Which program fits you, or your child?

      Answer two short questions. You will see the program that fits, with its next dates and its fee, and you can register on this page.

      Who will coach you?

      Sprout's founders lead every program and train the Sprout coaching team.

      Since 2023, Sprout has coached more than 1,000 children, more than 20 adult classes and more than 60 executives.

      Gikuyu Muchai, Co-Founder and Lead Coach at Sprout Life Skills

      Gikuyu Muchai

      Co-Founder and Lead Coach

      Coaches children, professionals and leaders, and created the Sprout Model.

      Wairimu Ruhara, Co-Founder and Program Director at Sprout Life Skills

      Wairimu Ruhara

      Co-Founder and Program Director

      Leads Sprout's programs for children and adults, and the team of coaches who deliver them.

      Questions people ask

      Still unsure? Call +254 795 756 688

      How do I choose the right program?

      Start with who the coaching is for, near the top of this page. You will see the programs that fit, with their next dates and fees. If you are still unsure, book a free consultation and a coach will help you choose.

      How do I register and pay?

      Press Register on any program. The checkout opens on this page, you choose your class, and you pay by card or M-Pesa. A first payment holds your place and counts toward the fee.

      Do I need public speaking experience?

      No. Beginners and confident speakers both join, and every program starts from where each person is today.

      Are classes online or in person?

      Most programs run both ways. When you register, each class shows where it meets, or that it is online.

      What ages do you coach?

      Children and teens aged 6 to 17, in three age groups: Sprout Spark for ages 6 to 9, Teen Titan for ages 10 to 13 and Sprout Star for ages 14 to 17. Adults and leaders join group classes or one-to-one coaching.

      Can I get a refund?

      We do not give refunds, but money you have paid carries over to a later class or term of the same program.

      Would you like to talk to a coach first?

      Tell us who the coaching is for and what you hope for. We will help you choose the right program and its next date. The consultation is free.

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