Speak with Confidence! Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Success

🤔 What will be taught?

Students will create mini speeches and use a variety of topics and prompts to practice real-world speaking skills. Through engaging activities, they will learn how to:

✅ Use eye contact effectively to connect with an audience
✅ Minimize fidgeting and use confident body language
✅ Control tonality and emotion to deliver speeches with impact
✅ Incorporate smiling and warmth to engage listeners
✅ Organize thoughts quickly and respond to impromptu prompts
✅ Speak with clarity and conviction using structured practice

This class provides a supportive environment where students will practice and receive feedback in a small group setting to help them grow at their own pace.

🤔 What Topics Will Be Covered?

🎤 Speech Structure – How to organize thoughts clearly (Beginning, Middle, End)
🎤 Body Language – Posture, gestures, and facial expressions to enhance communication
🎤 Voice Control – Adjusting volume, pace, and tone for impact
🎤 Overcoming Nervousness – Strategies to stay calm and focused
🎤 Thinking on Your Feet – Responding to impromptu topics with confidence

Each class includes guided exercises, interactive discussions, and constructive feedback.

🚨 Each week, we will focus on a new skill to build confidence, clarity, and creativity in speaking. 


Below is our upcoming schedule: 

        •	Week of March 18: Speaking with Confidence – Overcoming nerves and using strong body language    
	•	Week of March 25: Persuasive Speaking – Crafting arguments and making an impact
	•	Week of April 1: Storytelling for Speakers – Engaging an audience with vivid descriptions and emotions
	•	Week of April 8: Impromptu Speaking – Thinking on your feet and responding with confidence

🚨 Each session is interactive, engaging, and filled with laughter! No experience needed—just bring your voice and ideas!

🤔 How is the Class Structured?

⏳ Warm-Up (5 min) – Fun vocal and body exercises to reduce nerves
🎭 Speaking Activity (10 min) – Quick-thinking games with impromptu topics
🗣 Mini Speech Practice (20 min) – Students present short speeches with coaching
👀 Feedback & Refinement (15 min) – Encouraging, constructive tips for improvement
🎉 Wrap-Up & Takeaways (5 min) – Key insights and confidence boosters
Students will have multiple chances to speak in every class and will receive individualized feedback to help them improve.

🤔 How Will You Teach?

This is a highly interactive class where students learn by doing rather than just listening. 

The class will include:

🔹 Live demonstrations – Instructor modeling strong speaking techniques
🔹 Guided practice – Students present mini speeches using structured prompts
🔹 Group discussion – Encouraging peer feedback and support
🔹 Games & activities – Fun challenges to practice tone, emotion, and confidence
🔹 Personalized feedback – Constructive, real-time coaching

This is not a lecture-based class—students will be active participants from start to finish!

🤔 What's my teaching style?

I create a warm, encouraging, and engaging environment where students feel comfortable practicing and making mistakes. My approach is structured yet playful, helping learners gain confidence while enjoying the learning process. Every student gets personalized coaching and positive reinforcement to help them grow.

❗️Learner Interaction

👂 High participation – Every student speaks multiple times per class
🎤 Live coaching – Individualized feedback to refine speaking techniques
💬 Group discussions – Encouraging collaboration and peer learning
📢 Speaking exercises – Hands-on activities that make public speaking fun

This class prioritizes active speaking—learners will not just watch slides or listen to a lecture!

Why Take This Class?

⭐ Develop confidence in public speaking and everyday conversations
⭐ Learn practical skills to communicate effectively in school and life
⭐ Overcome stage fright in a fun and supportive way
⭐ Gain experience presenting in front of a group

🎯 By the end of this class, students will feel more comfortable speaking in front of others, using strong body language, eye contact, and a confident voice.