The purpose of Unit 1 is for students to become comfortable with speaking in front of an audience. By the end of Unit 1, students will be able to:
- Develop awareness of body language, posture, stance, intonation, movement, and tone
- Utilize Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle to consider how context, audience, and speaker impact receipt of the message
- Provide constructive and detailed critique to peers; Utilize detailed critique to improve speaking skills
- Give an impromptu speech
- Perform a prepared speech