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Public Speaking Training Class

      Establishing good public speaking skills is pertinent to a variety of tasks. Whether it be presentation or discussion, confidence in public speaking is essential to the successful communication and persuasion of your thoughts and ideas.
      Students who enroll will be challenged to speak on the spot, trained to deliver effective speeches, and taught the art of effective communication and commanding an audience. They will be immersed in the world of public speaking with other students who are just as inspired to improve their public speaking skills.

The course will cover:

• The basics of public speaking
• Videos and speeches of some of the greatest speakers of history, and Speechwriting techniques
  
• Confidence building exercises, group exercises to acclimate students to speaking in front of others
  
• Introduce logical reasoning exercises with the class
  
• Confidence building exercises
  
• Introduce and practice persuasive speechwriting tactics.
  
• Homework: Each student finds a divisive topic and is to write a speech with the persuasive technique highlighted
  
• Introduction to Impromptu speaking tactics
  
• Practice Impromptu speeches
  
• Mini-competition combining logical, persuasive and impromptu techniques
  
• Guided class critique of intros (students helping students strengthen their techniques)
  
• Jeopardy-style game to review all of the material covered in the course.
  
• Introduction to debate
  

Coach：Anthony Jordan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a double major in History and Philosophy. He grew up in Hendersonville, North Carolina. In middle school, he earned the Most Outstanding Student in Social Studies award in sixth grade, and the Most Outstanding Student in Science in the seventh grade. Both awards were yearly accolades decided by the teachers and given to one student in the grade. He entered into the Soil and Water Conversation state-wide speech contest in the 8th grade and placed 2nd in the state of North Carolina. The contest tested student’s essay-writing ability as well as their public speaking skills. In high school, he participated in the school’s Mock Trial team, as well as being the first chair trumpet and band captain in the Flying Falcon Marching Band.