1-on-1 Build Your Public Speaking Skills & Confidence in 6 Weeks 15-18 Year Olds
What's included
6 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will be encouraged to prepare some ideas ready for the next week's interview topic.Progress Report
includedClass Experience
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Have you been thinking about improving your learner's public speaking skills and confidence, but not sure how? Working towards traditional Public Speaking exams is one way to look at doing this, but it often leaves learners only proficient in presenting a certain poem, speech, or piece of prose that they have learned for their exam. They may not fully understand how they achieve this presentation level though, and most importantly may not be able to transfer these skills to other areas of public speaking in the future. I have developed a tried, tested, and repeatedly proven method that has 6 clear areas of public speaking skills. Over this 6 week course we can cover all 6, and the best bit is once learned these can be applied to any poem, speech, piece of prose, interview response, competition entry or original speeches, impromptu speeches, and even Shakespeare. In this class we will start by applying these skills to a famous published speech. Learners can choose to study a famous speech originally given by: Martin Luther King Junior, Queen Elizabeth I, Franklin D Roosevelt, Maya Angelo, Winston Churchill, Emmeline Pankhurst, or Mahatma Gandhi, Each class will start with a voice warm-up and tongue twister specifically designed to improve learners' articulation, pronunciation, and enunciation (meaning they will walk away from this course with a collection of 6 they can use in the future to carry on their improvements). Also, a few interview mock questions starting to prepare learners for the future. Supporting them with not only WHAT to say but HOW to say it, before we work on our our speech, and apply a key public speaking skill, such as knowing when to use emphasis to the best effect for example. I will support and encourage learner's development (and help build their speaking confidence) live in the class, and also follow up with tips in the classroom. Upon completion of this course, learners can repeat with more famous speeches (to solidify their learning even more), go onto a weekly 1-on-1 class with more speeches, or swap to looking at prose next if they wish.
Learning Goals
Learners will develop their public speaking skills and confidence.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
The use of Pace,
We will look at the impact of using changes in Pace on a famous speech exploring WHY it is needed, WHEN it is needed and for WHAT purpose, and HOW we apply these changes.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The use of Pitch,
We will look at the impact of using changes in Pitch on a famous speech exploring WHY it is needed, WHEN it is needed and for WHAT purpose, and HOW we apply these changes.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The use of Pauses,
We will look at the impact of using Pauses in a famous speech exploring WHY they are needed, WHEN they are needed, and for WHAT purpose, the different types, and HOW we can apply them.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The use of verbal Punch,
We will look at the impact of using verbal Punch in a famous speech exploring WHAT exactly it is, WHEN we should use it, and for WHAT purpose, the different types, and HOW we can apply them.
40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners will need to be able to comfortably read several pages of text to be able to apply public speaking techniques. I am happy to help with the pronunciation of difficult words and new vocabulary though.
Supply List
All speeches will be published ones from history, freely available on the internet.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Southampton
I am a fully qualified, experienced teacher (BAPA, PGCE), professional actor, and director, who has also worked as many types of presenter and used many of these techniques to build my own confidence and develop my use of voice and non-verbal presentation.
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Live Private Course
$40
weekly or $240 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18