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Unit 1 - What is Public Speaking?
Unit 1 - What is Public Speaking?
Summative Assessment: Speech on Stage Fright
Summative Assessment: Speech on Stage Fright
- After learning about stage fright and communication apprehension, students will write and deliver a speech about a few strategies someone could use to help them manage their anxiety around giving speeches.
Unit Overview
Unit Overview
- This unit covers the fundamentals of public speaking including the benefits of public speaking, essential elements of public speaking, and strategies to manage communication apprehension and preparing a speech. Students will also learn to be good listeners, considering the role of feedback.
Unit 2 - The Power of Words
Unit 2 - The Power of Words
Summative Assessment: Informative Speech
Summative Assessment: Informative Speech
- Students will write and deliver a 5-minute informative speech about a topic of their choice.
Unit Overview
Unit Overview
- In this unit, students will embark on an enlightening journey to enhance their communication skills through informative speeches. This unit is designed to explore Principles of Informative Speaking, as well as three distinct types of informative speeches: speeches of description, definition, and demonstration. Through a combination of theoretical insights, practical exercises, and engaging activities, students will develop the confidence and proficiency needed to articulate information effectively in a public setting.
Unit 3 - The Art of Persuasion
Unit 3 - The Art of Persuasion
Summative Assessment: Persuasive Speech
Summative Assessment: Persuasive Speech
- Students will choose a contemporary issue and write and deliver a persuasive speech appealing to pathos, ethos, and/or logos. They must use evidence and compelling arguments to persuade the audience.
Unit Overview
Unit Overview
- This unit focuses on the principles of persuasive speaking. Students will learn and utilize rhetorical appeals (logos, pathos, and ethos) and analyze how they are used in famous speeches. They will also apply this knowledge to writing and performing a persuasive speech.
Unit 4 - Personal Speeches
Unit 4 - Personal Speeches
Summative Assessment: Commencement Speech
Summative Assessment: Commencement Speech
- Students will imagine they are delivering the commencement speech at graduation. They will write and deliver the speech in a temporal pattern, congratulating, motivating, and offering good wishes to their fellow graduates.
Unit Overview
Unit Overview
- In this unit, students will delve into the art of personal speech, honing their communication skills and self-expression. Through engaging activities, they will learn to craft compelling narratives, share their unique perspectives, and connect with their audience.
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