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Why Socratico?
Award-Winning Coaches
Coach Ivan (Debate) and Coach Reese (Speech) bring over 18 years of combined coaching experience, with 36+ personal awards and 100+ students achieving competitive success across Asia, Europe, and North America. Coach Halima (Writing), a Harvard graduate and 5-time U.S. Speech National Champion & Finalist, has helped students earn full-ride scholarships and admission to universities including Harvard, Yale, and Northwestern. We don’t have part-time or rotating instructors — students learn from the same dedicated coaches every week, building consistency, trust, and long-term mentorship.
Dedicated Coaching
Students learn from experienced, dedicated coaches who stay closely involved in their progress — building consistency, trust, and long-term mentorship throughout their Socratico journey.
Small Classes, Big Impact
​Each class is limited to just 6-8 students, allowing for more individual speaking time, targeted feedback in every session, and focused tournament preparation.
Direct Parent-Coach Communication
No middle layers — parents can talk to coaches directly, get progress updates, share goals, and make sure their child’s learning is fully personalized.
Student-First Adaptive Curriculum
We design lessons around our students’ evolving needs and the latest trends in speech, writing, and debate. There are no scripted or recycled courses — every term is tailored, relevant, and built to help students grow.
Speak, so that I may see you.
Socrates
Our Programs
Public Speaking
Our public speaking programs — Storytelling, Persuasive, and Impromptu — are designed for students in Grades 4–12 and delivered in small groups (4–6 students) to ensure personalized coaching. Students learn to craft compelling messages, engage audiences, and speak with confidence and clarity. Led by championship-level instructor Coach Reese Johnson, our courses are available online to students across North America and Asia.
Debate
Our debate program prepares students for success in World Schools, BP, CNDF, and other global formats. Through weekly sessions, they sharpen critical thinking, argumentation, and rebuttal skills while learning to engage with diverse perspectives. We offer beginner and advanced tracks, plus special-topic courses in Economics, AI & Technology, and Media Literacy — all taught by internationally awarded debater Coach Ivan Velentey.
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Writing
Our writing program helps students develop clear, compelling, and original writing across academic, creative, and personal formats. Through structured practice and individualized feedback, they strengthen argumentation, storytelling, style, and self-expression. We offer courses in Storytelling & Essay Writing and College Admissions & Personal Statements — led by Harvard graduate and 5-time U.S. Speech National Champion & Finalist Halima Badri.
