Course Curriculum
SESSION1:
SpeakWithoutFear BreakingtheIce& BuildingConfidence
Objective:
Teachethos,pathos,logos; rhetoricaldevices
Activities:
Icebreakers(eg,"TwoTruthsandaLie")
PublicSpeakingMythsDebunked
InteractiveTask:
1-minuteimpromptuspeech: “AplaceIlove”
Personalreflectiononpastspeakingexperiences
Breathing+posturetechniques
SESSION2:
ThePower ofStructure SpeakSoThey’llListen
Objective:
Teachlogicalstructure(eg,Monroe’s MotivatedSequence,PEELmethod)
Activities:
ExamplesfromTEDTalks
Groupanalysisofgood/badspeeches Mini-lecture:Hooks,transitions, conclusions
Builda2-minutespeechusingthe “Problem-Solution”format InteractiveTask:
SESSION3:
PersuasiveSpeaking InfluenceWith Integrity
Objective:
Teach ethos, pathos, logos; rhetorical devices
Activities:
Breakdown of a famous persuasive speech Group brainstorming on relevant teen topics (eg, phone usage, climate change)
InteractiveTask:
Write and deliver a 2-3 min persuasive speech on a personal issue
SESSION4:
SpeakinginAcademic andCompetitive Settings
Objective:
Preparestudentsfordebate, oralexams,ModelUN,school presentations
Activities:
Mockclassroompresentation Pointersonformaltone,academic evidence,handlingdisagreement
Deliverashortacademic mini-lecture+respondto critique InteractiveTask:
SESSION5:
MasteringQ&A ThinkingonYourFeet
Objective:
Buildspontaneousspeaking skillsandcomposure
Activities:
Strategiesforstalling,redirecting, andbridging
Practice:“Hotseat”Q&A(students askeachotherquestions)
Interactive Task:
Simulatedpanel-styleQ&A afterspeechdelivery
SESSION6:
Storytellingfor College&Interviews
Activities:
Elementsofastrongstory (setting,conflict,growth)
SampleUCAS/CommonAppprompts
Interactive Task:
Draftanddelivera2-3minute personalstory
Objective:
Craftcompellingpersonalstoriesfor futureinterviews/applications
SESSION7:
ShowcaseSpeech Preparation Rehearse&Refine
Objective:
Preparefinalspeechwithfeedback
Activities:
Peerreviewandspeechclinics
Tipsforbodylanguage,visuals,vocal variation
Interactive Task:
Practiceroundoftheirfinal 3-4minutespeech
SESSION1:
FinalSpeech Showcase+Feedback Circle
Objective:
Presentpolishedspeechinfrontofgroup, receivefeedback
Activities:
FinalShowcase:Eachstudentpresentstheir speech(3–4minutes)
Groupandinstructorfeedback(verbal+written) Celebrationandcoursereflection
