Flex Public Speaking and Communications: Learn the Art to Great Speeches!

Hello - welcome to my fun Public Speaking Communication FLEX Course. We will learn all about the different types of speeches, the basics of presenting great speeches, and most importantly present a speech for any occasion. This course is public speaking, communications, debate, and speeches over a span of 7 weeks.

Do you want to give better speeches? Do you want to be a better speaker? Do you have a fear of public speaking? Do have a hard time writing speeches? Do you have a fear of public speaking? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the course for you! Through my Public Communication Flex Course we will learn how to create and present an awesome speech that will leave any of your listeners speechless. My class will use several different formats from video examples, interactive discussions, lecture, some notes, readings, and creating a speech to end the course. 

I have 16 years as a speech and debate coach experience! I took part in speech and debate in high school, and since that time I have been a coach or judge helping out at tournaments. My 16 years includes public education experience teaching English, History, Drama, and Speech/Debate Classes. I’m looking forward to teaching you the art of Public Communication to help you for any speaking occasion.

Class Note – Students will be answer questions and comments of their classmates on a weekly discussion board in Outschool. Speech writing templates will be provided. Close to every week students will need to write and perform the type of speech we are working on. Each speech will be 3 to 6 minutes in length and can be recorded in our Flex Class/Outschool classroom forum. Mr. Gullett will watch the recorded speeches and provide feedback on each speech using rubrics specific to the speech we are preforming. When looking and reviewing the speeches – I a very big on finding the several amazing strengths that the speaker is showing during their speech and then collaboratively talking about some items to work on. 

Specific Weekly Learning Activities:
1. Weekly discussion questions and topics related to the weekly type of speech and/or a specific speech topic - as example: What could a speaker do to improve their tone?
2. Weekly speech brainstorm, template, and format activity to assist students in writing their speech. 
3. A weekly recording of their speech (each week this is a different type of speech). 
4. Weekly learning activities can or include: digital learning activities (example might be escape room), a note journal compare and contrasting what the similarities and differences are between the different speeches and speaking (delivery), and specific learning activity tools to assist with content of the specific speeches we are working on weekly.

Class Structure and Routines:
1.	Weekly Discussion Questions (Seminar Style or Helpful Collaborative Group Sharing and Thinking). The Discussion question or topic will be posted the Sunday before the week that we are on. Please provide your discussion comment by Wednesday of that week and please respond to at least two of your classmates by the Friday within that week. Responses to other classmates will change from class to class depending on how many students are in the class. 
2.	Most weeks of the course we will have a recorded speech that students can record and send within our Outschool Classroom. The recording ability includes video, which will all me to watch the speeches. Our weekly speeches should be between 3 to 6 minutes. If a speech is over that is totally fine. The goal being we reach about one minute per speech paragraph or topic. 
3.	Power Points, handouts, and/or templates (learning activities) will be provided during the week. 
4.	A weekly video by Mr. Gullett (Mr. G) will be posted on Sunday along with the discussion question or topic. 
5.	Communication: Students and Parents are always welcome to email me with any questions or needs before and during the class. I am normally really good at responded to emails in a timely manner. However, please do allow 24 to 48 hours to respond and/or reply back (just in case). 
6.	Please remember with a Flex Class/Course we do not meet via Outschool/Zoom. This class is set up for learners to perform the activities on their own schedule and time. Mr. Gullett is available for help and assistance via our Outschool Classroom email. 


Before Class Starts and First Video Class Discussion Question:

What is your definition of public speaking/communication? Do you experience any fears about public speaking? Is there anything specific that you would like to learn more about in this class?

Week One – Introductions
1.	Define Public Speaking
2.	Introduce Aspects of Public Speaking – Delivery – Tone – Writing – Research
3.	Different Types of Speeches
4.	Homework: Week One Discussion Question and record a 30 second to minute and half life story, biography, and/or whatever you wish to share video in Outschool. 
5.	Delivery and Tone
6.	Informative Speech Due Week 3
7.	Weekly Discussion Questions Board

Week Two – Informative Speaking, Informative Speech Writing, Research, Delivery
1.	Informative Speaking
2.	Informative Speaking – Speech Writing Templates and Formats (introduction, subtopic points, and conclusion)
3.	Informative Delivery (tone, voice, voice pitch, eye contact, hand gestures, volume, walking on points)
4.	Informative Speeches Due at the start of Week 3
5.	Weekly Discussion Questions

Week Three – Commentary Speaking, Commentary Semi Limited Preparation, Delivery 
1.	Commentary Speaking
2.	Commentary Speaking – Speech Writing Notes and Organization as it is semi limited preparation (introduction, subtopic points, and conclusion)
3.	Commentary Delivery (tone, voice, voice pitch, eye contact, hand gestures, volume, walking on points)
4.	Recorded Commentary Speeches Due at the start of Week 4
5.	Weekly Discussion Questions

Week Four – Persuasion, Monroe Motivated Sequence, Ethos-Pathos-Logos, Logic/Reasoning and Fallacies
1.	Introduce Persuasion Speaking and Style
2.	Persuasion Speaking Tone (delivery and writing)
3.	Monroe Motivated Sequence
4.	Ethos-Pathos-Logos
5.	Logic and Reasoning
6.	Beware of Fallacies 
7.	Original Oratory Speaking
8.	Original Oratory Speech Writing Templates and Formats introduction, subtopic points, and conclusion)
9.	Oratory Delivery (tone, voice, voice pitch, eye contact, hand gestures, volume, walking on points)
10.	Original Oratory Speeches Due at the start of Week 5
11.	Weekly Discussion


Week Five – The Three Types of Persuasion Speeches, Logic and Reasoning, Crafting Persuasive Points using Ethos-Pathos-and Logos
1.	Introduce the 3 types of persuasive speeches: Factual, Value, and/or Policy
2.	Logic and Reasoning – Research (Premise, Claim, Supporting Evidence)
3.	Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
4.	Reminder – STAY AWAY FROM FALLACIES
5.	Weekly speech pick one of the three types of Persuasive Speeches and create a 3 to 6 minute Persuasive Speech Due at the start of Week 6
6.	Weekly Discussion

Week Six – Argumentation and Debate 
1.	Introduce Argumentative Style of Speaking and Debate
2.	Type of Debates – Lincoln Douglas Debate, World’s School Debate, Policy, Parel Debate
3.	Examine Resolutions 
4.	Resolution For (Affirmative) and Against (Negative) “T” Chart
5.	Writing Debate Cases Format
6.	Argumentative and Debate Delivery Style and Format 
7.	Introduce Debate Assignment (Two Weeks to work on our Debates)
8.	Weekly Discussion 

Week Seven – Debate Cases 
1.	Pick a Resolution from a list
2.	Start drafting and writing debate cases for both sides – 3 to 6 minutes in length for a total of 12 minutes
3.	Learners (students) will need to turn in an Affirmative Case/Speech (For the Resolution) and a Negative Case/Speech (Against the Resolution)
4.	Each case should have research, show the use of logic, have supporting evidence, and be presented in debate/argumentative style
5.	We have a total of two cases or debate speeches
6.	Each speech should be 3 to 6 minutes in length
7.	Due at the end of Week 7