Free tool
Speaking confidence check for kids
Ten quick questions about what you notice at home and in school. You get an instant result in four areas and two simple activities to start with. It takes about two minutes and needs no sign-up.
1. Answers questions from relatives or guests without hiding behind you
2. Volunteers to speak, recite or answer in class
3. Can speak in front of a small group without freezing
4. Speaks loud enough to be heard across a room
5. People outside the family understand them the first time
6. Speaks in full English sentences, not just single words
7. Finds the right word without switching language or giving up
8. Tells a story or about their day in the right order
9. Explains why they like something, with a reason
10. Listens to a question and answers that question
What the four areas mean
- Confidence: how willing your child is to speak up, with family, guests and classmates.
- Voice and clarity: whether others can hear and understand them easily.
- English and vocabulary: how easily they find words and build full sentences.
- Organising ideas: telling things in order, giving reasons and answering the actual question.
Every child grows at their own pace, and a quiet child is not a problem to fix. If your child is shy, our guide on helping a shy child speak up has gentle ideas. For a ready script to practise, try the self introduction maker.