Success at School, University and in the workplace depends on confident speaking, skilful listening and the invaluable ability to relate to others with ease.
During the eight week term, students will:
- Develop and master presentation and debating skills, practise debates and lead discussions
- Research, refine and present oral presentations as part of graded assessments for both university and units 3&4 English for VCE
- Learn strategies to build confidence in speaking in impromptu and unexpected situations
- Students are taught in small groups (maximum four) for forty-five minutes on a weekly basis
- Have the opportunity to sit Public Speaking Examinations conducted by Trinity College, London
OUTCOMES :
- Increase self-confidence
- Develop leadership skills
- Raise self-esteem
- Make successful spoken presentations
- Refine debating skills
- Succeed at job interviews
Zach was a 16 year old who struggled with socialising and developing friendships at school. He excelled at maths and science and spent the evenings designing computer games. Because of the time spent in front of his computer, he gradually become more and more socially isolated and his world became Facebook, MSN and chat rooms. After just one term of public speaking , he volunteered to become a student representative and peer-leader at school. Zach had discovered something about himself and had built the courage to become an active and confident adolescent. Zach is now a practising doctor and is studying to fulfil his dream of becoming a paediatrician.
For enquiries, please call Barbara on 613 9889 5654 or email her at [email protected]