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Public Speaking With Alexander Hamilton

In this 9 week class learners will learn more about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton while gaining Public Speaking skills and giving speeches about Hamilton's life and legacy #superstar
Chrissie D
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Class

What's included

9 live meetings
8 hrs 15 mins in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Learners will use the time during the week to prepare and practice their speeches before presenting them in class. 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. Since the speeches are about Alexander Hamilton they are required to do additional research for their speeches. They must have one other source besides the facts they learn in class and Hamilton the musical and must give the name of the book or link to the website to the teacher before they present their speech.
Assessment
Speeches will not be graded (though parents can request a grade if they ask ahead of time). Learners will be able to apply the skills they learn in class to their speeches.
Grading
included

Class Experience

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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Learning Goals
Learners will learn more about Alexander Hamilton while gaining public speaking skills, and giving speeches about Alexander Hamilton
learning goal

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Books used as sources for historical parts of the class: "American History Review Text" by Irving L. Gordon "A History of the American People" by Paul Johnson "33 Questions about American History You're not supposed to Ask" by Thomas E. Woods Jr "The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History" by Thomas E. Woods Jr
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication, and many my undergrad courses involved Public Speaking. I also really enjoy Public Speaking and want to make it easier for those who are nervous about it. 

Growing up as a homeschooled theater kid History and Broadway became two of my favorite things. When I first heard about the musical Hamilton I thought it was an amazing way to combine the two, and I wanted to learn more about them. The American Revolution is one of my favorite periods of history and I always want to learn more about it, since one of my ancestors was an aid to George Washington. I take any and every opportunity that I have to research history and share what I learn with those around me, making sure it is historically accurate. I love History, and teach many history classes on Outschool. I want to pass on that knowledge to others and I think Alexander Hamilton is an important and interesting part of history. I believe it is important to find fun and interesting ways to introduce academic subjects to learners which is what I hope this class will do.

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$16

weekly or $141 for 9 classes
1x per week, 9 weeks
55 min

Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class

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