This complete course set includes all materials for 1 student and teacher: the Teacher’s Manual, forever streaming videos featuring instructor Andrew Pudewa, 1 Portable Walls for Public Speaking, consumable Student Packet, and a Student Binder with 4 tabs. The Teacher’s Manual provides video summaries, implementation tips, weekly overviews, and more (with goals and total time allotment). Set up the Forever Streaming service following information in this manual. The Student Packet includes class notes, techniques, content for students to deliver, task checklists, helpful memory techniques, and more. Each student builds a personal binder of course materials. Follow the instructions provided on the “blue pages” inside the student and teacher materials for additional PDF resources available via a free, personal account on IEW.com (for immediate family only). These include speech templates, critique pages, poetry MP3s to listen to and memorize, and examples of expository, persuasive, and impromptu speeches. The student tool, Portable Walls, provides quick access to key course points in creating, presenting, and evaluating speeches. Components can also be purchased as a DVD package option. ©2023 ~ Ruth
Introduction to Public Speaking (Forever Streaming )
Product Overview
- Provides streaming to 12-week course that creates confident speakers
- Engaging, empowering teaching from Andrew Pudewa
- Begins with presenting authors’ writing
- Students learn to write, present, and evaluate 5 speeches
Description
In this twelve-week course, middle- and high-school students learn memory and delivery techniques as they write and present five speeches: self-introductory, narrative, expository, persuasive, and impromptu. Students evaluate recorded speeches in preparation for self-evaluation. This self-explanatory program empowers teachers to help students become competent and confident public speakers.
Includes
- Binder with Tabs
- Student Packet
- Teacher’s Manual
- Forever Streaming
- Portable Walls for Public Speaking
IEW’s Introduction to Public Speaking teaches students the art of effective oral communication using the classical Five Canons of Rhetoric: invention, arrangement, elocution, memory, and delivery.
Students learn to craft and deliver clear, confident speeches while also developing critical listening and evaluation skills. The course progresses logically from basic outlines to full speeches, culminating in a five-minute impromptu speech.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Step-by-step training in the Five Canons of Rhetoric
- Practice creating and presenting narrative, expository, persuasive, and impromptu speeches (5–10 minutes in length)
- Strong emphasis on both speech creation and constructive evaluation of peers
- Techniques for poise, eye contact, elocution, and content development
- Helpful memory techniques and speech checklists
- Balanced mix of teacher-guided and independent practice
Program Components:
- Teacher Manual: Detailed guidance, video summaries, implementation tips, and weekly overviews
- Student Packet: Class notes, speech templates, checklists, and practice materials
- Instructional Videos: Available as DVDs or Forever Streaming
- Portable Walls for Public Speaking: Quick-reference charts
- Student Binder: For organizing materials
The IEW Introduction to Public Speaking course stands out for its classical foundation, clear structure, and practical approach that builds confident speakers. It is an excellent choice for middle and high school students who want to develop strong public speaking and communication skills.
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| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-12 |
| Brand: | Institute for Excellence in Writing |
| ISBN: | 9781623413842 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 12.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 2.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3.3 |