Communication and Presentation

Course Level:             College Preparatory

Credits:                       2.5

Suggested Grade Level:  9-12

Prerequisite:               None

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This course offers an innovative approach to Public Speaking for the 21st Century!  In this revised Public Speaking course, students will be given hands-on and interactive opportunities to improve their communication and presentation skills.  The highlight of this course is the real-life, scenario-based presentations that students will create and deliver.  Whether working in groups or independently, students will be "on their feet" learning how to stand and face an audience with poise and confidence, how to use technology to support presentations, how to prepare for an interview, deliver persuasive and informative speeches. Whether you hope to pursue a career in business, theater, education, law or any public relations field, you will need to possess effective public speaking skills.

*This course is eligible as a replacement for any one (1) semester of an English IV standard course for students who have thus far met all graduation requirements