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Description
Train students in the key components of creating and presenting speeches, using techniques from the ancient Greek's Five Canons of Rhetoric (invention; arrangement; elocution; memory; and delivery). The course design balances well between independent students creating and evaluating their own speeches and evaluating fellow-student's speeches in areas of poise, locution, contact, and content. The program starts with building a Key Word Outline (KWO), and then moves to presenting others' materials (varied selections of poetry, speeches and more, including some references to ancient gods). Finally, they'll create their own content, all the while teaching the 5 speech styles and learning to evaluate them.
Students will create and present narrative, expository, and persuasive speeches varying from 5–10-minutes in length, completing the course with a five-minute impromptu speech. All the required course materials can be purchased in the Introduction to Public Speaking complete set, which includes the TM, Student Packet, videos, Portable Walls for Public Speaking, and a Student binder with 4 tabs. The Student Book includes class notes, techniques, content of speeches to deliver, task checklists, helpful memory techniques, and more. Each student will build a personal binder of course materials. Portable Walls provide quick access to key course points in creating, presenting, and evaluating speeches. Weekly, invite into your learning space Andrew Pudewa as your key instruct via either DVDs or the Forever Streaming format. The Teacher Manual provides copies of the student material with additional inset boxes with teacher information, including video summaries, definitions, implementation tips, and weekly overviews (with goals and total time allotment). Purchasing either the student or teacher book allows access to PDF downloads (for immediate family only) that include speech templates; critique pages; poetry MP3s to memorize; and examples of expository, persuasive, and impromptu speeches. Instructions are included on the "blue page." Components can be purchased individually (a student packet and binder, teacher manual, portable walls) or as a package with either Forever Streaming or DVD options. ©2023 ~ Ruth
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.