Oracy Lab® Framework

Communication for Learning, Work and Life

At Oracy Lab®, we believe communication is one of the most important skills a person can develop.

The ability to think clearly, listen actively and express ideas with confidence supports success in education, employment and everyday life.

Our approach is built around three simple principles: Practical. Potent. Purposeful.

Communication Across Life Stages

At Oracy Lab®, we believe communication is a lifelong skill.

The way we communicate evolves as we grow, learn and progress through different stages of life. That is why Oracy Lab® is developing a family of communication-focused resources designed to support learners, students and professionals at every stage of their journey. One Mission. Four Branches. From primary classrooms to professional workplaces, Oracy Lab® exists to help people develop the confidence, clarity and communication skills they need to succeed. Think Boldly. Speak Clearly. Make Your Voice Count.

Oracy Lab Primary - Launching Autumn 2026

Building confident communicators from the very beginning.

Oracy Lab Primary helps children develop speaking, listening, discussion, storytelling and questioning skills through practical, engaging and curriculum-linked resources designed for primary classrooms. Click the primary logo or here to access our Oracy Lab-Primary website to find our resources and membership details.

Oracy Lab Further - Future Vision

Preparing young adults for study, employment and independent life.

Oracy Lab Further will focus on professional communication, collaboration, presentation skills and purposeful discussion to help learners thrive in further education, apprenticeships and the workplace.

Oracy Lab Secondary - Future Vision

Developing communication for academic success and future pathways.

Oracy Lab Secondary will support learners in developing discussion, presentation, debate and analytical communication skills that prepare them for examinations, further study and life beyond school.

Oracy Lab Business - Future Vision

Supporting communication in the modern workplace.

Oracy Lab Business will provide practical tools and resources to help professionals communicate clearly, present confidently, collaborate effectively and lead with impact.

A visual infographic highlighting three key attributes: Practical, Potent, and Purposeful. Practical features a clock and group of people with a speech bubble, emphasizing easy-to-use resources for real classrooms. Potent shows a bar chart and brain, indicating high-impact activities that develop thinking and confidence. Purposeful includes a target with a checkmark and group of people, representing clear goals and meaningful communication.
Logo for ORACY LAB PRIMARY featuring a smiling laboratory flask with a face, glasses, and rosy cheeks, with the text 'ORACY LAB PRIMARY' underneath.
Logo for ORACY LAB Secondary with a stylized laboratory flask containing a waveform, in purple, blue, and green colors.
Cover of a presentation lab booklet featuring a laboratory flask with a microphone and sound waves inside. The title reads 'Presentation Lab' with a subtitle 'Presentation & Communication Skills' and the tagline 'Present ideas. Engage audiences. Make an impact.' The top corner has the text 'Oracy Lab Secondary' and faint icons of a presentation chart, people, speech bubbles, and a podium are in the background.
A promotional graphic for the Leadership Lab, secondary level, emphasizing leadership and communication skills, with slogans 'Lead. Inspire. Collaborate.' and a central illustration of a person giving a presentation inside a large laboratory flask, with other people listening, surrounded by icons of a mountain with a flag, a speech bubble, a compass, and a clipboard.
A promotional poster for the 'Seminar Lab,' a program focused on discussion and academic talk skills. The poster features a large illustration of a laboratory flask containing stylized icons of people, speech bubbles, and conversation symbols. The background has light purple illustrations of presentation screens, speech bubbles, and books, with the text emphasizing listening, discussion, collaboration, and learning.
Front of a sign for an 'Oracy Lab Secondary' with a beaker containing a brain illustration, and the words 'Critical Thinking Lab'. Additional icons in the background include a magnifying glass, speech bubble, scales, puzzle pieces, light bulb, and question mark. The sign emphasizes the analysis, evaluation, and deep thinking, encouraging questioning and critical decision-making.
A graphic design for an interview skills training program called 'Interview Lab Secondary.' It features a lab flask with a microphone inside and two people talking, representing communication skills. The background includes icons of a clipboard, speech bubbles, a microphone, a notepad, and a pen. The text emphasizes preparing questions and communicating with confidence.
Logo for ORACY LAB FURTHER featuring a laboratory flask with sound wave lines and a speech bubble inside, with the text 'ORACY LAB' and 'FURTHER' underneath.
Packaging for the Professional Communication Lab by Oracy Lab, featuring icons of speech bubbles, a test tube, documents, and handshake, emphasizing workplace communication and confidence.
A box design for a collaboration lab includes a large beaker with sound wave graphics, two groups of four people with speech bubbles, and icons like light bulbs, puzzle pieces, and handshake symbols. Text highlights the lab's focus on teamwork, problem solving, communication, and achieving goals.
Information card for 'Employability Lab' by Oracy Lab Further, featuring icons of a beaker with sound waves, a speech bubble, people talking, a resume, a briefcase, and background icons of a lightbulb, magnifying glass, handshake, and target, emphasizing careers, communication, and future success.
Cover for a presentation and pitch lab event, featuring a large outline of a laboratory flask with audio wave and bar chart inside, surrounded by icons of a microphone, speech bubbles, and bar graphs. The text reads 'ORACY LAB FURTHER', 'PRESENTATION & PITCH LAB', and 'Present ideas, persuade, make an impact. Confident speaking. Clear messages. Powerful presentations.'
Logo of ORACY LAB BUSINESS, featuring a stylized laboratory flask with a waveform inside, and the company name below with 'ORACY LAB' in dark purple and blue, and 'BUSINESS' in gold.
Design for Oracy Lab Business Leadership Lab representing clarity and influence, featuring a compass symbol.
Cover for Oracy Lab Business Workplace Lab, with a logo of a laboratory flask and icons representing communication and collaboration, and the phrases 'Communicate Clearly. Collaborate Effectively.'
Design of a presentation training program called 'Oracy Lab Business' with a logo of a beaker, and icons of a growth chart, a speech bubble, and a group of people, emphasizing confidence, engagement, influence, and impact in presentations.