Public Speaking and Debate

The following course aims to empower students to articulate their thoughts and share them effectively with an audience, confidently.

Here are the primary objectives and outcomes of the PUBLIC SPEAKING course; 

  1. Developing personal speech and speaking strategies.
  2. Honing listening habits to enhance speaking skills.
  3. Contributing to discussions effectively and confidently.
  4. Learning the preparation, organization, and implementation of a speech. 
  5. Understanding how to respond to questions. 
  6. Learning non-verbal means of communication during a presentation. 
  7. Managing anxiety and apprehension for public speaking. 
  8. Becoming confident speakers who can gauge the audience before putting across their point.
  9. Using research and writing to create a powerful and ethical speech. 
  10. Distinguishing between types of speeches; impromptu, persuasive, informative, depending on the setting, context, and audience. 

Public Speaking and Debate Quiz

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Which of these is one of the 7Ps of Public Speaking?

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Listening is a vital component of delivering a speech.

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What of the following should you NOT do in a public speech?

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Which of the following’s purpose is to influence, motivate, or change the audience’s mind?

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