The Art of Public Speaking

High School Level Language Arts Curriculum 

Homeschool ♥ Private School ♥ Cottage School

It has been noted that three out of four Americans suffer from some type of speech phobia with public speaking being the number one noted fear. The inability to speak in front of others can prevent your student from being successful in college and  the workplace  

The Art of Public Speaking allows you to cover four major types of speeches in a step by step approach:

• impromptu
• expository
• persuasive
• apologetic

Focusing on examples of some of the most influential speakers in history including Abraham Lincoln, C.S. Lewis, A.W. Tozer, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Martin Luther King, this course leads students through the preparatory steps of giving a speech.

Students will learn to organize their thoughts using such tools as speech maps and note cards. They will also address how to prevent and overcome nervous habits that distract from their speeches. Assessment tools, such as speech forms and rubrics, allow for succinct and specific evaluation for both teachers and students.  

Other distinctive features include:

 Speech units with definitions, goals and objectives

 Step by step instructions for giving and evaluating

      speeches

 How to utilize this course for honors credit

 Appendices containing helpful tools such as:

Topic ideas

Speech maps

Evaluation forms and rubrics

Online resources

Tips for using visual aids

Common public speaking issues

Effective use of note cards

 

Successful completion of this course will allow your student to develop organizational and speaking skills that will benefit him throughout life. As Winston Churchill once said, “We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves to those we let slip out.” Teaching our students to express themselves articulately will guide them toward mastering their ideas and their words!

Students interested in debate will also find this an excellent preparatory course for speaking in front of others. We do recommend Essay Styles as a prerequisite for this course as it will prepare students for quickly organizing their thoughts in an articulate manner while prepping for a speech. 

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Price: $39.95