Public Speaking

We offer a variety of classes to students at different levels and with different focuses. There are 15 sessions for the fall semester.

In-person Public Speaking (Age 9-13)

– Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm EST (Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 2, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28)

– Sunday 4:00pm-6:00pm EST (Jan 8, 15, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 2, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21)

• This class is designed for students of all public speaking experiences who desire a more immersive speech experience. In this class, we will cover topics such as speech delivery and structure, research techniques, limited preparation speaking, persuasive speaking, informative speaking, and special occasion speaking. As an in-person class, we will focus on interactive speech activities that will ingrain a passion and love for public speaking in all students. Students who are ready will have the opportunity to enter speech competitions.

Intro to Public Speaking (Grade 3-5)

– Online Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm EST (Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, Apr 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27)

• This class is designed for students who are in their first year of public speaking. Topics will include speech structure, limited preparation speaking, and fundamentals of speech delivery. 

Intermediate Public Speaking (Grade 4-6)

– Online Sunday 1:00-2:30pm EST (Jan 29, Feb 18, 25, Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 2, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28)

• This class is designed for students in their second to third year of public speaking. Topics will include persuasion and rhetoric, informative speaking, and advanced speech delivery. Students who are ready will have the opportunity to enter speech competitions.

Original Oratory (Grade 6-8)

– Online Saturday 11:30am-1:30pm EST (Feb 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, Apr 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, Jun 3, 10)

• You will create several heartfelt, persuasive, entertaining, and thought-provoking speeches that are supported by humor and evidence on topics of your choice. You choose your topic after soul-searching sessions of sharing stories and watching other examples. You get to spend time collaborating with the other students to get their feedback. The teacher will help you to hone your writing and presenting skills. In the last class, you will be presenting your memorized speech to your invited guests.  You will come away with some epic speeches that you will be very proud to share with others and to add to your portfolio.

Extemporaneous Speaking (Grade 6-8)

– Online Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm EST (Feb 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, Apr 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, Jun 3, 10)

• This class is great for thinking on your feet, ridding yourself of the fear of public speaking, gaining memorization skills, writing skills, and learning how to focus under pressure all the while learning about current events that you might not otherwise know about- great for making interesting conversation and helps you to feel much more connected to the world. The student has 30 minutes to prepare a 7-minute speech that they also memorize in that prep time frame. This is an excellent way to improve analytical thinking, extemporaneous speaking skills, memorization skills, persuasive skills, quick research, and public speaking skills.  You will be presenting your speech in front of the other students in each class, and you will become very comfortable doing so. This class is designed to help you organize your thoughts and express yourself while interpreting what you have read. You will feel powerful and appreciated. These are all transferable skills that will help you be a confident presenter.

 Tuition does not include competition costs.

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