Public Speaking

The course helps students develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills for effective public speaking.  Students will learn how to deliver impromptu, informative, demonstration, and persuasive speech strategies. Activities include developing and delivering speeches, utilizing effective non-verbal communication skills, and understanding the audience. 

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Organizing a speech with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
• Writing an introduction for a speech which captures the attention of the audience, includes a thesis statement, and gives an overview for the speech.
• Writing a thesis statement with clarity, comprehensiveness, and completeness.
• Composing a conclusion which summarizes the speech and ends the speech with impact.
• Locating appropriate research material for a speech using an online library.
• Selecting an appropriate organizational pattern for a speech:  problem/solution, topical, spatial, or chronological.
• Using effective nonverbal communication skills such as eye contact, postures, gestures, and movement.
• Demonstrating how to use visual aids effectively.
• Developing and delivering an informative, demonstration, and a persuasive speech.
• Delivering an informative speech which is intellectually stimulating, relevant, creative, and memorable.
• Selecting and utilizing effective illustrations for a speech.
• Choosing language for the speech that includes clarity, precision, specificity, and vividness.
• Speaking fluently, energetically, and communicatively.
• Delivering impromptu and prepared speeches.
• Listing and describing methods of audience analysis:  demographics, gender, socio-economic status, education, etc.
• Evaluating tips on using AI to prepare effective public speaking skills, presentation draft, slides, visuals, and engaging the audience demographics.

ACQUIRED SKILLS 

• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making 
• Effective Public Speaking Skills