Coach Matching & What to Expect

Each session is tailored to your child's specific goals. Your coach will work through targeted speaking activities, provide constructive feedback, and build skills progressively across sessions. Following each session, your coach will send you written feedback and suggested practice to help your child continue developing between lessons.

Absolutely. Many of our students come to us specifically because they find speaking difficult or anxiety-inducing. Our coaches are experienced at working with students who lack confidence, and building that confidence in a safe, supportive one-on-one environment is one of the things we do best.

No experience is required. Many students join to build confidence, develop speaking skills, and learn how to express their ideas clearly.

Ten Feet Tall is an educational coaching programme first. Our coaches are trained, qualified specialists — not generalists — and we take the time to understand each student's goals, experience and communication style before recommending the coach best suited to support them.

Every session is tailored to your child's specific needs, and students leave each session with a written coaching plan outlining progress and next steps. Our coaches stay in regular contact with our founder to ensure every student is progressing well.

Our students consistently achieve outstanding results — earning top honours in Trinity College London exams and Speech NZ examinations nationally, and placing highly in public speaking and debate competitions across New Zealand.

Unlike many providers, we offer genuine breadth across speech, drama, public speaking and debate, meaning students can develop the full range of communication skills in one programme with coaches who specialise in each area.

For families comparing us with overseas online providers, the difference is a deeply personalised, educationally grounded approach — with coaches who know your child, track their progress, and invest in their long-term development.

Yes. Laressa is our specialist ESL coach and works with students from Year 1 through to Year 13, focusing on both accuracy and fluency in spoken English alongside confidence and communication skills.

Students do not need to bring anything special. Occasionally they may bring a speech they are working on for school, but most learning takes place through guided activities, speaking exercises, and performance work during the class.

Public Speaking and Debate sessions may require paper and stationary.

Coaching Terms & Conditions

Bookings

• Payment is required at the time of booking to secure your coaching appointment or coaching package.
• All coaching sessions are subject to coach and venue availability.

Rescheduling & Cancellations

• Coaching appointments may be rescheduled with at least 72 hours' notice, subject to coach availability.
• If your coaching session is held at a hired venue and Ten Feet Tall incurs a non-refundable venue hire charge as a result of your rescheduling, you will be responsible for reimbursing the actual venue cost before your new appointment is confirmed.
• Coaching appointments cancelled or rescheduled with less than 72 hours' notice are not eligible for a refund, credit or make-up session.
• If Ten Feet Tall needs to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we will offer an alternative appointment, an alternative coach, or a full refund or credit.

Coaching Packages

• Coaching packages are valid for 180 days from the date of purchase.
• Coaching packages may be shared between siblings within the same immediate family.
• Packages may only be used for the appointment type purchased. For example, a 5 × 60 Minute Coaching Package may only be used for 60-minute coaching sessions.
• Coaching packages are non-refundable once the first coaching session has been used.
• Unused coaching sessions expire after 180 days and cannot be extended except at the sole discretion of Ten Feet Tall.
• Coaching packages are not transferable outside the immediate family.

General

• Coaching sessions begin and finish at the scheduled time. Late arrivals do not extend the appointment.
• By making a booking or purchasing a coaching package, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.