welcome to ten feet tall on Auckland’s North Shore
Ten Feet Tall delivers small group, high-quality classes led by trained coaches, helping children and teens develop the confidence and communication skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Every class is structured and purposeful - designed to build real skills and deliver progress, not just participation.
Find the Right Class
From first-time speakers to confident performers, our programmes are designed to build skills step by step — with clear pathways from Speech & Drama through to Public Speaking and Debate.
Build speaking and performing confidence, developing acting, public speaking and communication skills in our foundation programme.
Build structured thinking, confident delivery and clear, effective communication to any audience at any occasion.
Learn to analyse issues, build strong arguments, respond confidently and become a valued member of a debate team.
Why families choose Ten Feet Tall (And Stay)
Small classes. Every student speaks
Coaches trained to build confident speakers
Speaking every week builds real confidence
Clear structure. Real progress every term
Progress you can actually see
National awards and scholarship success
More than drama. Real skills for school and life.
At Ten Feet Tall, students don’t just perform - they learn how to think clearly, speak with confidence and present with impact.
Our programmes are structured to develop real communication skills that transfer directly to school speeches, presentations, leadership opportunities and beyond.
This is not passive learning. Every class is active, focused and designed for measurable progress.
Find the right class for your child and secure a place in a programme that builds real confidence and communication skills.
Real results from Auckland families
"WHETHER YOUR CHILD IS SHY AND NEEDS A BOOST OR IS ALREADY OUTGOING AND NEEDS A POSITIVE OUTLET, THE CLASSES ARE PERFECT"
I found out about Ten Feet Tall through a parent at school. Her child had been attending the classes and she couldn't stop talking about how great they were. After seeing the positive changes in her child, I knew I had to check it out for myself.
Amy Chan
"I would recommend Ten Feet Tall based on my son's improvement."
Ten Feet Tall's founder Sarah is experienced, very positive and enthusiastic. She can inspire and motivate our children effectively. I would recommend Ten Feet Tall based on my son's improvement.
Fiona Hu
"ALL THE TEN FEET TALL TEACHERS ARE ATTENTIVE AND PROVIDE A SMALL LEARNING GROUP WITH CHILDREN AT A SIMILAR LEVEL"
Our daughter needed help with the clarity of her speaking voice. Sarah is so experienced and enthusiastic in her teaching. All the Ten Feet Tall teachers are attentive and provide a small learning group with children at a similar level. I would recommend Ten Feet Tall to everyone. Speaking is so important and everyone can improve and benefit from attending Ten Feet Tall's lessons.
Nan Chu
"The greatest benefits from Ten Feet Tall classes have been: confidence, communication skills and creativity".
Thanks to the Ten Feet Tall Team! You guys have done such a wonderful job. For both my son's we have been looking for classes that can develop their writing skills for their speech & debate such as punctuation, grammar, vocabulary.
Tracy Zeng
" I would highly recommend TFT classes to any parent who is looking to encourage their child's confidence in speaking and performing in front of an audience."
If your child needs positive encouragement or shows any inclination towards public speaking or performance, then TFT is right for them. TFT teachers always communicate the positive aspects of any child's performance and provide constructive feedback for improvement.
Nicole Cox
"We would recommend Ten Feet Tall to any parent who is hoping to provide their child with a valuable skill set that can be applied in many facets of school life and beyond."
Sarah and her team have always demonstrated patience, professionalism and such care and compassion with our children.
Iva Stulich