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Published on September 23, 2025
Finding your voice
Friday, 10th Oct 2025 | Online | 6:00PM - 6:45PM IST
Register For Free Masterclass
For Educator &
Consultant
Want to master the art of persuasive speaking and critical thinking, straight from someone who’s thrived at the heart of Cambridge Union debates?
Join us for this live workshop, “Unlock Your Voice: Debating Essentials for Tomorrow’s Leaders” led by Alex, co-founder of Scholar & Sage and a Fulbright scholar with a rich background in public speaking and debate.
Why Attend?
This is your chance to develop the skills that top universities and employers value most: persuasion, critical thinking, quick thinking under pressure, and confident public speaking—all from a mentor who’s lived it at Cambridge Union.
Key Highlights:
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Leadership & Teamwork
Understand how to work effectively with teammates, divide roles strategically, and lead a group to deliver a unified and powerful case. -
Critical Thinking: Building Logical, Credible Arguments
Strengthen your ability to evaluate evidence, structure reasoning, and present arguments that are both compelling and credible. -
Confidence in Public Speaking: Body Language, Tone, Overcoming Nerves
Master techniques to control stage fright, project your voice, and use gestures and tone to command attention. -
Quick Thinking: Speaking Without Notes, Reacting to New Ideas
Practice thinking on your feet to deliver clear, structured arguments when you have only seconds to prepare. Build confidence in improvisation and adaptability. -
Rebuttal: Listening, Spotting Flaws, Responding Sharply
Develop active listening techniques to catch gaps or weaknesses in an opponent’s argument and respond with clarity and precision — even under pressure. -
Persuasion & Rhetoric: Using Language to Inspire
Learn how to craft speeches that don’t just inform but move people to action. Explore word choice, storytelling, and rhetorical devices that make your points memorable and persuasive.
About Your Speaker: Alexandra Hamilton
Co-founder & Director Scholar & Sage
Alex graduated from the University of Cambridge in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in 2016 having won the Wing Yip prize for the highest mark in Chinese Literature. As an undergraduate, she was active in the debating scene and attended the historic Cambridge Union Debating Society. As part of her undergraduate degree, she spent a year abroad in Peking University in Beijing where she took part in Chinese poetry competitions to further flex her love of oracy. After graduating, she worked in the City of London at Goldman Sachs before returning to education to complete her postgraduate degree at Edinburgh University where she was ranked top in her year. As a Fulbright scholar, Alex has rich experience in public speaking and the art of debate and discussion. She has brought those skills to her career as she is the co-founder of Scholar & Sage, an education provider which works closely with Oxford and Cambridge University to immerse students in academically enriching and challenging programmes.
