Public Speaking With Alexander Hamilton

Does your learner love talking about Alexander Hamilton? Do they want to know more about him and be able to share what they've learned effectively? Then this is the class for them.

Each week learners will learn facts about the life of Alexander Hamilton and how he helped shape the United States. They will also learn different public speaking skills, prepare and present 4 speeches using the skills they have learned in class. All speeches MUST be about the life of Alexander Hamilton and/or someone or an event in his life These speeches will be: How to, Narrative, Persuasive, Informative.

Learners are strongly encouraged to submit a general outline of their speech to the teacher before giving their speech so she can follow along as they present it. They can also use the opportunity to ask for feedback before they give their speeches.

Information will be presented through PowerPoints and short lectures, and learners will have the chance to practice the skills through different activities in front of each other and occasionally in Break Out rooms if needed.

Week 1:
Introductions: Practice introducing yourself and meeting someone else. Asking questions and using that information to tell others about the person.
Three Parts of a Speech: Introduction, 3 points, and Conclusion 
5 Ps and 4 Cs of Public speaking
Early life of Alexander Hamilton to Revolutionary War

Week 2:
Preparing for How to Speeches
Pacing your speech
Picking your topic
Alexander Hamilton during the American Revolution, marriage, and life after the Revolution

Week 3:
Learners give their first speech: How to
Enunciation
Knowing your audience
Alexander Hamilton and the Constitutional Convention, James Madison, Federalist Papers

Week 4:
Preparing for Narrative Speeches
3 Second Rule
4 Ways to Deliver a Speech
Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury

Week 5:
Learners give their second speeches: Narrative
Inflection
Eye Contact
Alexander Hamilton fixes the country's finances with the National Bank and causes the Whiskey Rebelion.

Week 6:
Preparing for Persuasive Speeches
Finding the middle ground to give speeches
Audience response
Alexander Hamilton's beliefs and the man

Week 7:
Learners give their third speeches: Persuasive
Using gestures
Being authentic
Alexander Hamilton writes George Washington's Farewell Speech

Week 8:
Preparing for Informative Speeches
Facial Expressions
Preparation time
Alexander Hamilton fights a duel with Aaron Burr

Week 9:
Learners give their fourth and final speeches: Informative
If time allows we will review some of the Public Speaking Skills learners have already learned
Additional facts about Alexander Hamilton

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