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Class work will include delivering both impromptu and prepared speeches, using techniques taught in class around concepts of memorization, projection, eye contact, and posture.  Speeches will be shared with other students and feedback will be given by the teacher to aide the student.  Coursework will also include creative word usage when writing a speech.

Outside of class, work will include practicing the skills taught in front of a mirror or people within the home, which will assist the student in building the confidence needed when before his/her peers.

Week 1 - Introductions and impromptu on given topic.  Homework: Write a speech using the opening line from Shakespeare's 'To be or not to be'.

Week 2 - Perform 'To be or not to be' speech.  Lesson regarding writing a great speech and types of speeches.  Homework: Prepare 3 minute speech of student's choice.

Week 3 - Perform Student's Choice speech.  Lesson regarding projection, body language, and eye contact.  Homework: Prepare 3 minute 'thank you speech' after having just won an award.

Week 4 - Perform thank you speech.  Lesson regarding informative speeches.  Homework: Prepare 3 minute informative speech.

Week 5 - Perform informative speech.  Lesson regarding persuasive speech.  Homework: Prepare 3 minute persuasive speech.

Week 6 - Perform persuasive speech.  Lesson regarding memorization.  Homework: Write a 3 minute speech using the opening line from 'I have a Dream' (MLKJr)

Week 7 - Perform 'Dream' speech.  Lesson regarding history's great speeches.  Homework: Prepare a 5 minute speech.

Week 8 - Perform 5 minute speech.