COURSE NAME: Public Speaking

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Fort Plain

INSTRUCTOR: Mary McCall

Half Year

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Must be a junior or senior

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION/OUTLINE: This course helps students in accomplishing various types of
speeches, as well as helping them feel comfortable speaking in front of groups.

The types of speeches covered and practiced include: Inform, Convince, Move to Action, Impromptu, and
the Longer Talk (sustained speeches of at least 10 minutes).

We follow the Dale Carnegie method, as used in the text "The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking."

1/23/06