Fun Public Speaking Workshop for Ages 14-18

We will learn and demonstrate different public speaking skills each week, and we will give positive and supportive feedback to each participant. As public speaking skills increase, the learners will gain incredible self confidence.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Beginner - Intermediate Level

This workshop-style course will teach many different types of public speaking. What the learners might not realize, in the beginning, is that public speaking is a leadership role. As public speaking skills are being mastered, leadership skills are also being developed. In this workshop style course, there will be new learners joining in at various points in time. The more senior members of the workshop will be encouraged, with teacher guidance, to mentor the newer members of the program....

Learners will become successful public speakers in any number of situations including presentations, interviews, introductions, conducting business, making conversation, meeting new people, telling stories and many more. They will learn speaking skills including vocal variety, body languge, gestures, use of stage, pacing, and audience engagement. They will also learn speech writing skills including structure, character arc, story arc, dialogue, timing, word choice and effectiveness. Each participant will also learn leadership skills as they learn to give positive and supportive feedback to each other, and as they learn to mentor and guide newer participants into the workshop program.

I am an ACE Educator at Outschool. I have a BA in Linguistics and a TEFL certificate. I am also a Distinguished Toastmaster and a member of the D25 Speakers' Bureau. I have spent many years working in the entertainment industry as a story analyst, reviewing submitted scripts and writing coverage reports for the producers. I have taught English as a Second Language and Public Speaking to children and adults all over the world.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessments will be given at each class session with positive and constructive suggestions given to improve their presentation skills.
Grades Offered

Learners are expected to have their cameras and mics on, and be situated in a quiet place where we can have group conversations.

Class content will always be G-rated to prepare the learners for their eventual entry into the professional world. However, if a learner has a controversial presentation that they would like to practice, they may schedule a private session with me.

The students can use any resource material that they want, but any presentations or class discussion must be G-rated.

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Elizabeth Brenner, BA, TEFL, ESL, DTM

I am an Outschool ACE Educator!

I teach communications classes including public speaking, writing, English as a second language, and literature.

I am a story analyst in the entertainment and book publishing industries.

I am a technical writer,...