Capstone Prep Education Center | Critical Thinking Skills Program Hong Kong | Capstone Prep
Develop critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills with Capstone's Hong Kong courses. Achieve academic excellence with our programs.
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Academic Enrichment – Critical Thinking and Speaking Program

Critical thinking, logical analysis, problem-solving, and effective communication skills are at the core of our program curriculum. In our courses and classes, students are challenged to take a stance, argue their opinions, lead discussions, and present with confidence and clarity.

WHY CHOOSE CAPSTONE’S CRITICAL THINKING AND SPEAKING COURSES?

Individualized Attention
  • Small classes ensure that students will receive attention requisite to their personal academic growth.
  • Our critical thinking and speaking classes are tailored to both challenge individual students’ strengths while supporting and developing areas of weakness.
  • Students receive tangible feedback during and after each lesson to outline a clear path toward improvement.
Experienced, Engaging Instructors
  • Capstone instructors have graduated from Ivy League and Oxbridge universities, including MIT, Stanford, and Cambridge, bringing a wide breadth of professional skills and academic experience to our critical thinking and speaking courses.
  • Our teaching staff is made up of individuals who have previously worked in academia, law, business, consulting, and finance.
A Record of Achievement
  • Our critical thinking and speaking course instructors have experience working with hundreds of top Hong Kong local and international school students who go on to attend top boarding schools and universities around the world.
  • Our students consistently outperform their peers in top Hong Kong schools in local, regional, and international competitions.

CRITICAL THINKING AND SPEAKING PROGRAM

Capstone critical thinking and speaking courses prepare students to analyze, argue, research, persuade, and present. Our students become not only innovative thinkers but also adept communicators – an invaluable skill in an ever-evolving global market.


Foundations of Argumentation, Speech, and Thought

G3-G6

The Foundations of Argumentation, Speech, and Thought (FAST) program is designed to develop students’ critical thinking, analysis, and presentation skills. Students learn ways to study and analyze relevant real-world issues in order to speak on them persuasively. Students will learn valuable skills and techniques to evaluate, process, and articulate complex ideas and learn how to structure their arguments so that they come across as poised, confident, and thoughtful during both presentations and everyday discussions. Students who have completed our FAST program are positioned to participate in more discussion-heavy school classes confidently, progress into the world of debate, or delve deeper into critical thinking with our RAPS or Mentorship programs.

Course Highlights:

  • Students gain the ability to present themselves effectively and confidently.
  • Students bolster critical thinking skills by developing numerous ideas and examining them for faults in classes.
  • Challenging source material and teacher guidance allows students to engage with difficult concepts.
  • Fun and engaging problem-solving case studies based on real-world issues will expand students’ scope of knowledge and abilities.

Perfect for:

  • Students who are interested in exploring and analyzing real-world issues and topics
  • Students who want to develop stronger, better-supported arguments
  • Students who would like further practice in logical reasoning
  • Students who are looking to gain more practice with public speaking and to build their confidence

In this course, students will

  • Learn to understand different types of texts by breaking down complex ideas into more accessible pieces
  • Explore relevant current events and real-world issues
  • Practice structuring and presenting their ideas and arguments effectively, concisely, and persuasively
  • Develop basic oral presentation skills by giving regular speeches in front of classmates

Research, Analysis and Problem-Solving (RAPS)

G3-G6

In this course, students will gain the necessary tools to recognize and access credible sources. Students will be able to gather and collect data and information. They will be able to evaluate and synthesize information from various sources to assist their analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through case studies, students will be able to analyze successful and unsuccessful models to skillfully identify, conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety of media. The goal of the course is to teach students how to empathize with and define problems in an ever-changing world. It teaches them how to brainstorm, design, test, and re-test solutions to those problems.

Course Highlights:

  • Students gain the ability to present themselves effectively and confidently.
  • Students bolster critical thinking skills by developing numerous ideas and examining them for faults during the course.
  • Challenging source material and instructor guidance allow students to engage with difficult concepts.
  • Fun and engaging problem-solving case studies based on real-world issues will expand students’ scope of knowledge and abilities.

Perfect for:

  • Students who love to discuss ideas
  • Students who always want their opinions to be heard but lack the substance and structure to really make their opinions impactful
  • Students who may be very logical but lack the tools to share their logic and ideas with others

(G3-4 RAPS) In this course, students will

  • Explore different forms of analysis through the exploration of real-world issues
  • Tackle more complex articles and reports to develop students’ critical reading and thinking skills
  • Expand upon presentation skills
  • Learn and apply basic techniques for impromptu speaking

(G5-6 RAPS) In this course, students will

  • Explore relevant current events and real-world issues
  • Further their understanding of formal presentation formats and expand upon impromptu speaking skills
  • Present without guidance in a myriad of situations
  • Engage in activities designed to further develop and improve structured logical thinking processes and problem-solving frameworks and techniques

Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills with Capstone’s Courses


At Capstone, we are dedicated to nurturing students to excellence in Hong Kong through our comprehensive programs and personalized services. In addition to our critical thinking and speaking courses and classes, we offer a diverse range of educational support and opportunities. These include academic enrichment programs (writing courses and public speaking and debate courses), admissions consulting services, and test preparation (New Digital SAT, ACT, AP, IB, IGCSE, and more). If you are looking to cultivate your critical thinking abilities, get in touch with us to learn how our programs are designed to support you in this journey and achieve your academic goals.


For questions and inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.