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Public Speaking Semester Long Course

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Lindsey Dixon M.S., B.S., Professor
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(377)
In this 8 week course, students will learn how to create, present, and improve their public speaking skills. #academic

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
8 lessons//8 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Speaking With Confidence
Learn the basics of public speaking and how to build confidence. Work on organization of speeches and how to write a speech
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Tailoring Your Message to the Audience
Learn how to adjust your message to a diverse audience by learning about audience analysis.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Delivery
Learn different ways to delivery your speeches. Working on eye contact, verbal and nonverbal delivery techniques. Will assign the first speech of the class. Learners will give on one of the following topics: About someone important in your life. Celebrating something (an award, sports achievement, etc)
 Week 4
Lesson 4
First Speech Day
Students will get feedback from me after their speeches. Will assign the Informative Speech. Students will pick any topic they like to give a speech to the class.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Second Speech Day
Students will get feedback from me after their speeches.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Persuasive Speaking in a Democratic Society
Learn the steps of an argument and how to avoid logical fallacies. Assign Persuasive Speeches Learners will pick a topic they are passionate about and write a persuasive speech advocating for their ideas.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Third Speech Day
Learn the steps of an argument and how to avoid logical fallacies.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Impromptu Speaking Drills
Students will be given a topic at random to give a speech on in class. Go over what we have learned and say goodbye
  • Any/all assignment that you turn into for class must be the following guidelines In this course the following objectives are what students should be able to: Write and present a variety of speeches. Identify and use the Toulmin Model of Argumentation. Identify basic persuasive principals and theories Create and present sound arguments. Effectively research issues using library resources and technology. Identify different philosophical decision-making paradigms. Determine the relevance of the information for evaluating an argument. Separate facts from opinions and inferences. Recognize flaws, inconsistencies, and logical fallacies in an argument Evaluate competing interpretations, explanations, evidence, and conclusions.
I have been teaching college public speaking course for over a decade while also running a college debate team. I have traveled all of the world teaching learners the art of public speaking, debate, and advocacy. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon request
Feedback: Available upon request
Details: Students will need to do independent research on the topics they wish to cover for each of their speeches. The amount of time that students spend on these assignments will be different for each student but should be around 1-2 hours for each speech they give.
Joined July, 2020
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50 min

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6-14 learners per class

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