INTRO TO PUBLIC SPEAKING (1ST-4TH GRADE)

INTRO TO PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Open to New & Experienced Young Speakers
(Students Entering 1st -4th Grade in the 2020-2021 School Year)

Did you know that one of the most common phobias is the fear of public speaking? Public speaking is an essential life skill that everyone will have to face, whether in school, in an extracurricular activity, or in a future career. This camp offers the fundamentals of confident public speaking to your rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Grader without any needed prerequisites. We will focus on developing three main skills: argumentation, critiquing, and delivery. Your child will learn how to form his or her own opinion, refute opinions they don’t agree with, and practice the basics of confident and clear public speaking. We will use age-appropriate content to keep your child engaged and excited while they are learning these valuable techniques. Your child will finish the camp with greater confidence and be equipped with basic tools they will cherish for life.

Available Courses:

PS 101, PS 102, PS 103
(Level 1, 2, 3)

Dates:

You may register for
1 week to 3 weeks

Week 1: June 29-July 3
Week 2: July 6-10
Week 3: July 13-17

Times: Eastern Time

Mon-Fri

9:30-11:30am

Recommended Course Series:

Students typically register for 1-3 weeks of debate camp.

For Beginners
Week 1 - PS 101
Week 2 - PS 102
Week 3 - PS 103

Typical Virtual Summer Debate Camp Schedule:

Students will be actively engaged in all of the activities from the beginning of the session to the end.

9:30-10:00
Lesson on skill of the day

Presenting an exhibit (including video/movie clips, poetry, engaging stories, opinion articles, & speeches)
Teaching “skill of the day”

10:00-10:30
“Detective Time!”

Think, Pair, Share
Identifying patterns & Drawing connections
Group discussions

10:30-10:45
Break/Snack

10:45-11:30
“Make it Your Own!”

Recreating the exhibit in your own way (express yourself!)
Friendly debates & Fun writing exercises
Public speaking practice