Sometimes the best way to improve your Public Speaking skills and/or speaking confidence is lots of practice. 

In this class, after a warm-up targeted at improving our articulation, pronunciation, and clarity of speaking, learners will be presented with a different Dynamic Discussion/Debate topic. This will usually be something where there isn't a clear answer, so everyone feels they have something to contribute and can help to develop the discussion in a dynamic way. Even if it is simply articulating their support or disagreement with a previous point made.

Although this is not a dedicated debate or forensic speech class, the nature of the discussion topics we will explore are in a very similar setup, and the techniques we will learn each week are useful for any forms of public speaking. So this class could be a good starting point or place for regular training for these too.

Mrs. T will facilitate the discussions/debates by sharing a different public speaking/confidence building technique or tip each week for learners to then try out themselves in that class. She will also make sure everyone gets a chance to share (teaching quieter learners tips on how to do this themselves, even outside of the class), keep the discussion/debate going with extra questions/thinking points, help with ways to extend the discussion (which learners can take away to use outside of class discussions), introduce pauses/brain breaks, if needed, encourage learners to find ways to evidence or back up their point more when required, and help them explore ways to express themselves more clearly.

Mrs. T will also gently correct any mispronunciations or misconceptions from any learners so learners do not have to do that themselves and we will learn and develop the discussions together by building on what has already been said and being open to different ideas, views, and concepts.

Topics will change each week:
Week 1- Dynamic Discussion Topic= Is the world fair for everyone?
Week 2- Dynamic Discussion Topic= Is our planet in danger of destruction?
Week 3- Dynamic Discussion Topic= What form should education take?
Week 4- Dynamic Discussion Topic= Would a universal currency make life easier?

As learners get more confident they can start to offer their own discussion/debate topics too!