Most Recommended Independent Speech & Debate Program in DFW

This academy has done so much for my kids. They were shy when they started and now feel comfortable speaking in front of an audience. They have also improved their writing and researching skills. The instructors are strict and teach kids discipline, structure, and time management. I am so glad that we found Zenith!

Zenith Speech & Debate Academy is Amazing! I'm glad that I made good decision to invest in my children's speech and debate classes here. Their programs and activities are very effective which helped our children to improve a lot in speech and debate sessions. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Tuhin, Vanna and their staff.

I highly recommend ZSDA for their Speech and Debate program. I have 2 of my kids attend and they both loved it and benefited from the program. The program is well structured and they have an effective curriculum that will enable your child to grow their communication skills. They select topics that are engaging and relevant. Over last 2 years I noticed significant improvement in my kids overalls communication and presentation abilities. The program is rigorous, so it does requirement time and commitment from both kids and parent. They also organize tournaments for the kids to showcase and practice their skills. My kids are learning skills that will serve them well in all aspects of life. For example, my son (14 years old) currently leads a scout troop with 75 kids and routinely sends out communication to 170 people. He is comfortable running 2-hour meetings regularly where he practice his presentation and communication skills that he learnt from the program.

My kids have been going to Zenith for two years now and as a parent I am truly grateful for the experiences Zenith has provided them. First - It's not easy, both the parents and the kids will need to put in the time and effort. As parents you will need to plan your weekends better and kids will have to put effort in learning and preparing for the various classes and tournaments BUT in two years, here's what i have seen for both of my kids 1) They have grown to be confident and have lost their stage fright 2) They are well informed about current issues, articulate and can hold a smart conversation with anyone 3) Have learnt to see and respect things from other's perspectives 4) Experienced failure (in tournaments) and have learnt to cope/learn from it 5) submitting work in-time and being on-time, everytime. As parents, we have learnt to be more efficient and are part of a fantastic carpool which has created great relationships for both the kids and the parents . An added bonus for parents, it's great to see the kids dress up in suits and smart attire rather that the usual torn jeans and crocs 🙂

This academy is providing a wonderful service to youth in the community. Students not only hone in on their oral communication skills, but they also acquire lots of knowledge about current and relevant real world issues. I saw that my son, who attended the summer camp, was well able to articulate his thoughts on issues logically and with striking confidence. I was impressed with the results of Zenith Academy's program. This academy is providing a wonderful service to youth in the community. Students not only hone in on their oral communication skills, but they also acquire lots of knowledge about current and relevant real world issues. I saw that my son, who attended the summer camp, was well able to articulate his thoughts on issues logically and with striking confidence. I was impressed with the results of Zenith Academy's program.

We are honored to share our testimonial/feedback about ZSDA. The teaching at ZSDA done with a warm, caring, friendly and engaging nature, fellow learners' encouragement and nudging to make everyone around them better, constantly stretches your children just that wee bit more, helping them set higher expectations for themselves and meet them with a wonderful sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. The good teachers at ZSDA answer all their students’ questions, taking genuine interest in their progress which helps them form a bond with their students.

ZSDA's Executive Director Vanna Diptiman is a role model and a good educator for my daughter Khushi. One of the main reasons that we sought out to have Khushi, who is a shy soft spoken teenager, to go through the Speech and Debate classes, was to get her to open up and come out of her shell. Within a couple of months, we noticed improvement in her confidence and in her ability to present her arguments with data. When I brought myself to watch the debate round (against my daughter's wish), I was pleasantly surprised and awed to see her prepare, think about the topic, be very articulate in presenting her thoughts and also in her cross examining her opponent. The judges comments and feedback have always been spot on to help the kids understand their opportunities and constantly improve.

Sincere thanks to everyone at ZSDA for what you do!