The Junior Lawyers' Club
Debate and Public Speaking Skills for 8-18 year olds and so much more... Empathy - the ability to actively listen and acknowledge other opinions and views.
Developing…
Independent Thought – learning to distinguish and form a logical argument, as well as the ability to think and speak under pressure
Confidence – giving everyone the opportunity to speak and the capacity to express their views.
18/05/2024
Our students get regular opportunities to work on their leadership and team building skills at our online workshops.
11/05/2024
A useful tip from founder of JLC, Susanne!
24/04/2024
Thank you to our JLC tutor, Leanne, for the brilliant public speaking tip.
Well done to all the students that received a special mention this term!
09/03/2024
Thanks to Colm for this great tip on public speaking!
02/03/2024
Direct counter arguments serve not only to make a point for your side, but to take one away from the opposition. Check back next week for another !
21/02/2024
Another brilliant tutor tip from JLC tutor, Charlotte!
Practice makes perfect! Book your first Junior Lawyers Club class today to start practicing your public speaking and debate skills.
07/02/2024
Our of the day is confidence. Speaking with confidence helps you to communicate with clarity and authority.
Congratulations to our students who completed their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards over the last few weeks!
At JLC, our highly interactive 50-minute Zoom workshops, students work with our team of lawyers and professional actors to develop a range of skills including the ability to think and perform under pressure, to construct logical and persuasive arguments through engaging and fun formats.
24/01/2024
Another tutor tip from Leanne, one of a talented tutors.
17/01/2024
Our of the day is listening. Listening is a simple but powerful tool that allows you to identify holes in your opposition's argument and build on your team members' points.
10/01/2024
Meet Imogen! One of our brilliant JLC tutors. Here's her Top Tip for public speaking and debating.
Believe it or not, the Ancient Greeks can help us with public speaking!
Here's a valuable piece of advice from JLC tutor, Seb.
23/12/2023
Another key tip from Principal, trained barrister, Susanne.
Merry Christmas from the JLC team!
16/12/2023
Empathy is key in public speaking. It allows you to find common ground with your audience and see situations from various perspectives.
Do you ever find yourself swinging in your chair? This tip is for you!
Here's another top tip from JLC tutor, Seb.
Can you see both sides of this argument?
25/11/2023
Meet Lucy, one of our JLC tutors. Here is her public speaking top tip.
21/11/2023
Today's is enthusiasm. Conveying enthusiasm helps to demonstrate your passion and convince others of your point of view.
Join us at JLC for more mental agility tasks.
11/11/2023
Another helpful tutor tip from JLC tutor, Sam!
Book your first JLC workshop today.
It's time to test out your mental agility skills! Can you see both sides of the argument?
31/10/2023
Today's Tutor Tip is from the principal of JLC, trained barrister, Susanne.
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