When my son started avoiding oral assignments in school, I knew something was off. He would pretend to be sick on speech days or mumble through lines just to get it over with. I was worried. He’s bright and imaginative—but every time he had to speak in front of people, he froze.

We tried group coaching, a weekend drama workshop, and even encouraged him at home. Nothing worked—until we found PlanetSpark.

What stood out about PlanetSpark was their individualized approach. They didn’t try to “fix” him. Instead, they uncovered what made him special—and taught him how to share that.

His mentor began with low-pressure exercises. He was asked to talk about his favorite video game. The following week, he created a short speech on “Why Dogs Should Go to School.” Slowly, speech by speech, something changed.

Over the course of 10 weeks, here’s what happened:

• He learned how to structure his ideas using clear openings and conclusions.

• He practiced pausing, emphasis, and even humor.

• He got weekly video recordings of his progress, which we watched together.

By the time he participated in PlanetSpark’s in-house storytelling competition, he was not just prepared—he was excited. He placed second. But to us, he won.

He now speaks up in class, asks questions without hesitation, and even leads his school’s eco-club. His teachers are impressed, but more importantly—he’s proud of himself.

PlanetSpark didn’t just teach him how to speak. They gave him the voice he didn’t know he had.