Do you struggle to get your point across? Want to learn the best strategies for conveying a winning argument? This course equips students with essential skills in persuasive communication, critical thinking, and effective public speaking.
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Course Description
Whether you’re already comfortable in the spotlight, or if you want to build your self-esteem to share your original ideas with an audience, come improve your communication, argumentation, and reasoning skills by engaging in debate and public speaking simulations in topics of interest and controversy. Students will explore the fundamental techniques of debate, verbal and nonverbal communication, delivery styles, audience analysis, speech topic selection, and organizational strategies and methods. This is a helpful course to overcome speech anxieties, learn effective ways to articulate ideas persuasively, and inspire confidence in public speaking (and everyday communication). Join us and captivate your audience with the art of persuasion!
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Course Syllabus
To view a sample syllabus, please contact your program specialist, or reach us at info@summerdiscovery.com or call +1 (516) 447-4907.
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Admissions Criteria
An interest in all things debate and public speaking is the key to success in this program! Additionally, your application criteria includes a completed Summer Discovery application.
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Who Should Attend this Course?
Aspiring public speaking and debate professionals, this is a start to your successful academic and professional career. This course will introduce you to fundamentals that will advance your understanding of this field and help you determine whether a professional track in public speaking is right for you.
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Benefits of Attending this Course
In addition to a university-level course experience, students will leave this course with portfolio-building documentation in recognition of their summer achievements, including:
Summer Discovery Certificate of Completion
After successfully finishing this course, you will be awarded a certification completion for your accomplishment.
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Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University