Become a Founding Family of Edison
A free workshop for Edison-area families ready to give their child a life skill most kids never get taught — the confidence to speak, connect, and be heard.
Limited seats.
WHY NOW
Kids aren't losing the ability to speak.
They're never learning it in the first place.
Screens have made this generation of kids fluent in tapping and scrolling — and much less practiced at holding a conversation, looking someone in the eye, or standing in front of a room. That gap doesn't close on its own. It has to be taught, early, in a setting built for it.
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Earlier than you'd think
Most families wait until high school debate to think about public speaking. We start as early as kindergarten — because confidence is easiest to build before self-consciousness sets in.
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Beyond the podium
The same skills that make a great speaker — structure, clarity, eye contact, composure — are the skills that show up in essays, class discussions, interviews, and every hard conversation your child will ever have.
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A track record you can check
25 years of families. A 2× TEDx speaker and TEDx speaker coach. Students who go on to compete — and win — at the national level. This isn't a summer camp; it's a program with real outcomes.
What to expect
One workshop, two tracks — built for where your child actually is.
Every workshop date runs both tracks back-to-back, so families with kids at different ages can attend the same evening.
Track One
Foundations · Grades K–5
A warm, structured, and genuinely fun introduction to speaking in front of others — built for kids who've never done anything like this before. No pressure, no judgment, just a room where it's safe to try.
Session Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Beginner: No experience needed
Track Two
Speech & Debate · Grades 6–12
A preview of our competitive speech and debate program — the same one our national-level competitors came up through. For kids who are ready to sharpen their argument, their delivery, and their nerve.
Session Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
All levels: New & experienced
The Edison Offer
Give a Class. Get a Class.
You already know a family in Edison who'd love this. Bring them to the workshop, and when they enroll, you both win.
Bring a friend to the workshop
Every family you refer who attends gets you closer to a free month.
They enroll — you both save
You get $25 off for every family that signs up from your referral.
Refer 5, your next month is free
Current NJ Power Speakers families: bring 5 new families to this workshop and your next month is on us.
Founding Families Status
1st
Edison's founding class
Priority access as Edison expands to more class days
Recognized as a Founding Family of Edison
First look at new sessions before they're announced publicly
Pick your workshop date
Free to attend. Seats are limited — this is a small-group workshop, not a webinar.
Good to know
Questions Edison families ask us
Is this really free?
Yes — this workshop is our gift to Edison families getting to know NJ Power Speakers. There's no cost and no obligation to enroll afterward.
What if my child has never done anything like this before?
Perfect — that's exactly who Track One is built for. No experience, no performance pressure. Just a warm, structured first taste of finding their voice.
Can I bring more than one child?
Yes — if your kids fall in different grade tracks, they'll each join the session built for their age group the same evening.
Where exactly is this held?
At our Edison center. Full address is sent by email and text once you reserve your seat.
What if the date I want fills up?
We'll let you know right away and offer you priority on the next available date — Founding Families always get first access.