COURSE NAME: Public Speaking

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Schalmont

INSTRUCTOR: Bronson Knaggs

HALF YEAR:

Maximum Total Class Enrollment - All Sites: 24

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Juniors or seniors who are serious students.

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: A systematic introduction to the major elements of public speaking
concepts for understanding the structure and dynamics of delivering information in oral presentation.

Major topics include an introduction to public speaking, audience, feedback, support materials, organization,
language, delivery, and ethics. Students will be expected to craft and deliver their speeches to the class and
provide constructive criticism.

Students will receive a grade each quarter worth 40% of their final grade. Each student will complete a final
presentation worth 20% of his or her course grade at the end of the semester.

OTHER NOTES / MISCELLANEOUS: This course could be offered each semester.

1/12/09