Beg Public Speaking

HERO Class Syllabus for 2008-2009

 

Course Description:

Public speaking is a skill that can be mastered. In Beginning Public Speaking students will begin to experience the world of presentation including voice, body and mind preparation.  They will discover what makes a good opener and closing for a speech. Students will learn about the different kinds of speeches. There will be team presentations and well as individual presentations given.  3-4 for the semester total.  Homework will be moderate

A Debate topic will be chosen and preparation will begin.  Actual debate will be in second semester. ***This is a full year class.**

Every week students will rotate bringing in the “quote of the week.”

Course Instructor: Pamela Henkel          

Email:   victorycelebration@cfaith.com   

Course Texts:

• Our text resource will be Simply Stated & How To Speak To A Group
• No TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

 

Grading Information:

50% classroom attendance and participation. If student is late to class more than twice without a parent note ½ point will be deducted.  If student misses class without a doctors note or parent note 1 point will be deducted. 

50% for turning in assignments & giving presentations..  Each HERO class day an assignment or presentation is late the student will lose 3 points.

Class Assignment Schedule          

Week	Assignments
Week 1	Introduction -   Public Speaking Is A Skill.  (outline )
Week 2	The Importance Of Eye Contact.  The Power Of A Voice.
Week 3	Interpretative Speech Assigned.(Classroom- How to speak to a group)
Week 4	Interpretative Speeches Given
Week 5	Body and Voice Exercises
Week 6	Team Presentations Assigned
Week 7	Different kinds of Speeches
Week 8	Team Presentations Given
Week  9 – 10	Ice Breaker Speech Assigned.
Week 11	Ice Breaker Presentations Given.
Week 13	Debate Discussions
Week 14	Limited Preparations Assigned
Week 15	Limited Preparations Given
Week 16	Visuals and Applications of Public Speaking