Summer 2021 Offerings (Coming Soon!)
Public Speaking Mentorship Program
Our Mentorship Program's mission is to provide students with free public speaking and mentorship opportunities through virtual classes to help strengthen and sharpen their communication skills.
This is 6-week long program (July 4th to August 14th) that will take place entirely online.
Our program contains 4 lessons where middle school students can learn about and practice:
- Speech introductions
- Body language & Tone
- Idea generation & Mind Mapping
- Impromptu Speaking
Students will have the opportunity to deliver an impromptu speech, get personalized feedback and help, as well as certificates from a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Students will be working through the lessons in small class sizes with 2 mentors who are high school students (4:2 structure).
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email teachforspeachtoronto@gmail.com or message @teachforspeechtoronto on Instagram.
This is 6-week long program (July 4th to August 14th) that will take place entirely online.
Our program contains 4 lessons where middle school students can learn about and practice:
- Speech introductions
- Body language & Tone
- Idea generation & Mind Mapping
- Impromptu Speaking
Students will have the opportunity to deliver an impromptu speech, get personalized feedback and help, as well as certificates from a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Students will be working through the lessons in small class sizes with 2 mentors who are high school students (4:2 structure).
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email teachforspeachtoronto@gmail.com or message @teachforspeechtoronto on Instagram.
Chapter Team
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Ella (Yi Xiu) WangChapter PresidentI am an impactful, driven, and adaptive grade 11 student leader who is deeply interested in business, performing, and youth empowerment. I am the president and chapter founder of Teach for Speech Toronto. After high school, I plan on studying Finance and keeping up my work as a performer and speaker.
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Internal Team
Social Media
Ifrah QidwaiDirector of Social Media/OutreachHello everyone! I'm Ifrah, a grade 11 student and the Director of Social Media/Outreach here at Teach for Speech Toronto! One of my main aspirations is to create a lasting impact in my community whenever the opportunity arises and I hope to continue doing so in the future. I enjoy reading, anything involving the arts, and love spending time outdoors as well. In the future, I hope to pursue a career in healthcare and/or sciences.
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Logistics & Outreach
Amna SiddiquiLogistics CoordinatorHi! My name is Amna Siddiqui and I am a grade 11 student volunteering here at Teach For Speech Toronto. I am part of the logistics team, positioned as the logistics coordinator. Some of my hobbies include painting, reading and hanging out with my friends. A goal of mine is to stay optimistic through highschool, as it is only the beginning of getting into the “real world”. My life motto would have to be; “Fake it till you make it”. In the future, I hope to find a successful career in the business field.
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Ghishawa IshfaqDirector of LogisticsHi! I’m Ghishawa Ishfaq, a grade 11 student volunteer. At Teach for Speech Toronto I am the Director of Logistics. Some of my hobbies include reading and video editing. One of my goals is to be able to continue volunteering throughout high school. My motto is “you learn more from failure than from success” because failure can be used as a learning experience. I would like to have a career in healthcare in the future.
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Curriculum Design
Cloris ZhangDirector of Curriculum Design
Hey all! I'm a grade 11 IB student and the Director of Curriculum Design at Teach for Speech Toronto. I've always been passionate about youth empowerment and hope to continue pursuing this interest through my position TFST. Aside from extracurriculars, I enjoy playing badminton as well as watching Grey's Anatomy! In the future, I plan on pursuing a business or healthcare career.
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Ibnat ChouduriCurriculum DeveloperHello! I am Ibnat Choudhuri a grade 12 student and I am one of the curriculum developers here at Teach For Speech Toronto. A quote that I always try to follow is, “It is the journey, not the destination that matters.” A lot of times the outcomes of our goals may not be what we hoped for, but we just take it as a learning opportunity. Some of my hobbies include, cooking and baking, riding my bike and listening to true crime podcast. I will be attending Waterloo University this Fall for their Management Engineering program. I am looking forwards to the career options I will be able to explore through this program.
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Amy ZadoCurriculum DeveloperHi! My name is Amy Zado and I’m a grade 11 IB student on the curriculum design team and Teach for Speech Toronto. I always try my best to work hard and stay positive with everything I do because if you shoot for the moon, even if you miss you’ll land among the stars. I love reading, dancing, spending time with family and friends, and playing board games. I’m not really sure where I want my future to take me but it will probably be in the realm of business as there are so many opportunities to change the world.
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Sanjitha VasuCurriculum DeveloperHi! My name is Sanjitha and I’m a grade 11 student part of the curriculum design team at Teach for Speech Toronto. Something that I always try to do is to challenge myself to move out of my comfort zone and try new things. I enjoy taking care of my plants, biking with my friends, and spending time with my family. In the future, I look forward to possibly pursuing a career in business.
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Ambassadors
Areeba WaseemAmbassadorHey! I am Areeba. I'm currently a grade 10 student at Donald A Wilson along with being one of the ambassadors for Teach for Speech Toronto. Some of my hobbies are to learn new languages and cultures along with writing poetry, reading and practicing soccer. One of my goals is to stay positive and find strategies to attain my goals. In the future, I aspire to become an aerospace engineer as I enjoy math and science along with learning the dynamics of how an airplane functions.
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Sobikaa RavichandranAmbassadorHey, I'm Sobikaa! I’m a grade 10 student and am one of the ambassadors for Teach for Speech Toronto. A goal I have in life is to spend my years on Earth living life and not regretting anything, a quote that motivates me to do so is “Don’t regret getting older, it is a privilege denied to many”. I love listening to music, playing board games and going out for walks. I aspire to become a forensic psychologist.
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External Team
Mentors
Dima GambinoMentorHi, I’m Dima! I’m a grade 11 student and am one of the mentors for Teach for Speech Toronto. My motto is to work hard in everything I do and set attainable goals. My favourite hobbies are soccer, swimming, and writing. I’m interested in studying business post-secondary and am interested in working in the tech, marketing, and writing fields.
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Isabella RiveraMentorHowdy! My name is Isabella and I am a current 10th grade TOPS student, as well as a mentor here at TFST. My motivation lies in knowing that every day I am doing something I am passionate about and learning tons along the way! When I am not studying or mentoring, I love to go biking with friends and paint. Post-secondary, I plan on pursuing a degree related to Physics or Astronomy (maybe even both!).
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Jeeviga Yasokaran
MentorHi everyone! I’m Jeeviga, a grade 10 student and mentor for Teach for Speech Toronto. What keeps me going is a cup of coffee and being surrounded by good people who motivate me to exceed my potential. I love going above and beyond and expanding my interests. I enjoy biking, journaling, singing and I’m aspiring to be a pediatrician.
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Ryan SequeiraMentorHello, I am Ryan Sequeira! I am a grade 11 AP student at Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy and I am a TFST mentor. I am hard-working, motivated, and determined to always get tasks done so I can chill. I enjoy playing table tennis, soccer, and video games. I hope to pursue chemical engineering in the future or another program part of STEM. Look forward to meeting mentees!
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Jeffrey BelvedereMentorHello, I am Jeffrey Belvedere! I am a grade 11 AP Student and Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy and I am a TFST mentor. My motto is to put 100% effort into everything I do because success does not come easy. I enjoy playing golf, tennis, and video games. In the future, I hope to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering or in anything else that I may find enjoyable.
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Zoe ReichertMentorHey everyone, my name is Zoe! I’m in grade 11 and I’m a TFST mentor. My motivation comes from my love of learning and willingness to try new things. I’m a multi-instrumentalist and I love to read sci-fi and fantasy novels. I hope one day to figure out what I’m most passionate about, but for now I’m just going to keep expanding my horizons. Some of my favourite subjects are History, Math, Music, and Computer Science. I look forward to helping my mentees gain confidence in public speaking!
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