Public Speaking

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

Improv USA Public Speaking

Public speaking is an essential skill because it strengthens our ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence, and influence. Whether you’re leading a meeting, sharing testimony, teaching a class, or simply communicating with friends and family, strong speaking skills help us to connect more effectively with others. Public speaking builds leadership, boosts self-confidence, and opens doors to personal and professional opportunities. Most importantly, it empowers us to share messages in a way that inspires, informs, and uplifts our fellow man.

Class #101: Effective Speaking

Each class will require the student to study one assignment each week and present a three to five-minute presentation based on the principles authored by Dale Carnegie.

The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking

Based on the principles from author Dale Carnegie

Class 1

Effective Public Speaking

  • 90 minutes
Introduction to Effective Public Speaking

Class 2

Basic Skills and Confidence

  • 2 hours
  • Chapters 1 & 2 pages 15 – 44
  • 3-minute speech

Describe a situation where you had to overcome a challenge and what you learned.

Class 3

Speaking Effectively

  • 2 Hours
  • Chapter 3 pages 45 – 58
  • 3-minute speech

How will becoming an excellent communicator help you achieve your goals in life?

Have an introduction, main points, and a conclusion

Class 4

Paint a picture with words

  • 2 hours
  • Chapter 4 pages 61 – 75
  • 3 – 5 minutes

Tell us a personal story using descriptive language as a backdrop

Class 5

Speak with Purpose

  • 2 hours
  • Chapter 5 pages 76 – 84
  • 3 – 5 minutes

Talk about something meaningful to you – embody your message

Class 6

Chapter 6 pages 85 - 97

  • 2 hours
  • 3 – 5 minutes

Tell us what you learned by being more present

Class 7

How to Inform Effectively

  • 2 Hours
  • Chapters 7 & 8 pages 101 – 132
  • 3 – 5 minutes

Share something useful
Open with a statement or question – Close with a strong call to action

Class 8

How to Persuade Effectively

  • 2 hours
  • Chapter 9 Pages 133 – 145
  • 3 – 5 minutes

Share a personal story that encourages your classmates to take an action from what you learned.

Class 9

Chapter 11 pages 159 - 169

  • 2 hours
  • 3 – 5 minutes

Tell us what you have learned about yourself and who you have learned the most from in your class.

Class 10

Impromptu Speaking

  • 2 hours
  • Chapter 10 pages 146 – 155
  • 2 – 3 minutes

Students will be given a prompt and will be asked to speak extemporaneously