Week 1
Lesson 1
Plan
In this class, students will be introduced to the power of public speaking, ethics, model of communication, audience analysis, and mapping ideas as part of planning. Students will read some excerpts of impactful speeches, examine the elements of ethics of speech, analyze modes of communication in their everyday lives and map ideas for a speech.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Audiences & Connection
This week, students will discuss categories that help us understand audiences and discuss the importance of audience analysis and its connection to diversity.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Research
Research is the core of an successful presentation. Students will discuss evaluating the reliability of sources during research and referencing authors of referenced material.  
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Impromptu Speaking
Impromptu speech is a presentation delivered without any preparation. Students will discuss four strategies that can be used in impromptu speaking.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Persuasive Speaking
In discussing persuasive speaking, students will look at types of persuasive speeches, the persuasive appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos), and audience motivation and evaluation. Students will also put it all together with Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Informative Speaking
This week, students will learn about informative speaking, or presentations about sharing information and enhancing the audience’s knowledge on a specific area.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Putting it Together
Students will begin to put together a presentation outline, applying organizational patterns, parts of an outline, the Rule of Three, accessibility, and creating interest. 
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Presentation Supports
Students will explore different learning styles, creating slide decks, and handouts to support their presentation.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Presenter Preparation
Here, we will discuss nerves in presenting and creating a Nerve Control Toolkit to prepare students to present. Students will also discuss preparing for their presentation through practice and timing.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Delivery
Students will learn nonverbal and verbal components of delivery, including eye contact, hand gestures, facial expressions, voice, and locations.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Listening & Feedback
Students will explore active listening, the five stages of listening, giving feedback, and accepting feedback and criticism.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Final Presentations
Students will present their final presentations and give and receive constructive feedback.