High School Classes

Speech & Debate

Class Meets: Thursdays (Period 4)
Grades: High School
Grade Level: 9-10
Prerequisites: None
Length: 32 Weeks
Tutor: 
  • Confidence with public speaking is an essential skill for all students. Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Speech Boot Camp is a fast-paced, powerful public speaking course that assumes no previous experience.
  • The class will present important concepts for organizing and presenting a speech, afford multiple opportunities for practice, and teach students how to gently evaluate and encourage each other.
  • Students will have the opportunity to view DVDs that present example speeches by students, both experienced and novice.
  • Three specific speech models will be covered throughout the semester: narrative, descriptive, and persuasive, and the students will also get the opportunity to practice impromptu speaking.


Textbook and Other Materials:  

  • All course materials will be given by the instructor
  • One 1 ½ inch 3-ring binder
  • Pens and pencils
  • Notebook paper

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