Intro to Public Speaking
A year-long public speaking course that helps students build the confidence and skills to speak clearly, think on their feet, and connect with an audience. Students meet once a week and progress from foundational confidence-building through storytelling, informative speaking, and persuasive speaking — ending in a capstone showcase performed for classmates and families.
Enroll in This Courseper class
after school bell
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Speak clearly and audibly with appropriate pace, volume, eye contact, and posture.
- Organize ideas into a clear beginning, middle, and end using outlines and note cards.
- Use vocal and physical delivery techniques — tone, expression, gestures — to engage an audience.
- Compose and deliver narrative, informative, and persuasive speeches.
- Give and receive specific, constructive peer feedback.
- Use calming strategies to manage speech anxiety and build lasting self-confidence.
Curriculum at a Glance
Each unit ends with a low-stakes showcase, so students practice performing in front of a real audience regularly — not just once at the end of the year.
Unit 1Finding Your Voice
Unit 2Structuring a Speech
Unit 3Storytelling & Narrative Speaking
Unit 4Informative Speaking
Unit 5Persuasive Speaking & Delivery Mastery
Unit 6Showcase Prep & Capstone
How Students Are Assessed
Assessment is formative and low-pressure. Each week students reflect briefly in a confidence journal, and each unit closes with a short, informal showcase assessed on a simple, student-friendly rubric — structure, delivery, and effort. Growth and participation matter more than polish. The year ends with a capstone speech performed for an audience of classmates and families, celebrated with certificates.