Ongoing Public Speaking for Beginners
In this class, I will work with students to help become more confident with their public speaking skills and critical thinking through a lot of activities
Lindsey Dixon M.S., B.S., Professor
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(386)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Hey, Y'all! Thank you so much for your interest in this public speaking for beginners' class. I am so excited to work with students on developing their public speaking skills through fun activities. I have been training students for 13 years and I can't wait to see how students grow throughout our time together. I am a college professor whose full-time job is teaching and training in the art of public speaking, argumentation, and debate. I have been training students from middle school through college ages and I've been all over the world offering my debate expertise. The following is a breakdown of what will happen in the course: 1. What will be taught? -The basics of public speaking and building confidence through structure and organization. 2. What topic will we cover? - Each student will get an age-appropriate topic. -Some topics might include but are not limited to: -pets - school -vacations -TV shows 3. How is this class structured? This will be a breakdown of how the class will be organized: 1. We will introduce ourselves and get to know our fellow classmates. 2. I will teach you how the structure of speeches 3. Students will do fun speaking drills 4. How will I teach this class? - I will start will a PowerPoint slide covering the major elements of arguments, structure, and tips of persuasion. - Next, we will do the activity - Finally, we will talk about what everyone did well and what everyone could work on. 5. What is my teaching style? - I have been teaching in college for 10 years and I have been in debate for over 13 so I have learned through experience how to keep debates engaging and empowering for students. I love being positive and upbeat while also offering helpful and meaningful constructive criticism. 6. How much will learners interact with each other? -This will be a highly interactive class and will have students engaging with each other and myself often. Students will have to ask each other questions along with also giving speeches and having to respond to what their fellow students are saying in their speeches. 7. Are there any required experience of knowledge need? - No! This class is open to anyone with any skill set or knowledge. I will teach the basics of debate and how to make an argument
Learning Goals
The goals of this class are:
1. Critical thinking
- It's important to engage students in areas that they like but also can help hone their critical thinking skills by constructing arguments and having to respond to their fellow classmates.
2. Argumentation building
- building arguments is foundational for all areas of our lives and learning the steps of how arguments are formed and then practicing those steps is paramount to mastering them.
3. Listening skills
- A large part of the discourse is having to listen and comprehend what others around you are saying and not just waiting to speak next. This debate helps students to focus on listening to respond not just waiting to talk.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
386reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Communications from Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Ball State University
Hey, Y'all!
If you're looking for a dynamic and engaging teacher to help your learner build important skills like debate, public speaking, critical thinking, and media literacy, look no further.
As a seasoned competitive academic coach. I have coach my own team for 12 years and competed before that. I've traveled the world teaching argumentation and debate to students of all ages and backgrounds. With a bachelor's and master's degree in Communication, I specialize in civic and political discourse, as well as media and popular culture.
At the college level, I teach a range of classes covering topics like Argumentation and Debate, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Political Communication, Media Criticism, and Pop Culture. I've also worked with local high schools to develop after-school debate programs and have taught debate camps around the globe, including in Slovenia, China, and across the US.
My approach to teaching is focused on making learning engaging, challenging, and most importantly, fun! With my years of experience in competing and coaching debate, I've developed unique drills and activities that bring debate to life in ways that aren't stuffy or boring. Whether your learner is a complete beginner or has been debating for years, I can help them build skills that will serve them for a lifetime.
I also work with English as a second language and English as a foreign language speakers, both through my debate camps and in international competitions. And because I believe strongly in the importance of teaching people how to advocate for the things they love and how to effectively dismantle arguments against the changes they want to see, I make sure to incorporate these skills into all of my classes.
Sign up for my Outschool classes today and watch as your learners confidence and critical thinking skills grow!
*** Policy on classroom attendance:
If a learner does not show up in the first 10 minutes I will end the class. There will be no refunds available.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 613 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
4-6 learners per class
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