The Basic Manual: The Communication and Leadership Program

• Project 1 - The Ice Breaker
  • Time: 4 - 6 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To begin speaking before an audience.
    • To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development
    • To introduce yourself to your fellow Club members.
• Project 2 - Speak with Sincerity
  • Time: 5 - 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To convince the audience of your earnestness, sincerity, and conviction on a subject you thoroughly understand.
      
    • To confront and control any nervousness you may have.
• Project 3 - Organize Your Speech
  • Time: 5- 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal.
    • To build a speech outline that includes an opening, body, and conclusion.
• Project 4 - Show What You Mean
  • Time: 5- 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To learn the value of gestures and body movements as part of a speech.
    • To explore the different ways of using body language.
    • To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth body movement.
• Project 5 - Vocal Variety
  • Time: 5 - 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To explore the use of voice volume, pitch, rate, and quality as assets to your speaking
    • To achieve a pleasing natural voice quality when speaking.
• Project 6 - Work With Words
  • Time: 5 - 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To select precisely the right words required to communicate your ideas clearly and vividly.
  • To avoid lengthy words and sentences and jargon.
• Project 7- Apply Your Skills
  • Objectives:
  • Time: 5- 7 minutes
    • To bring together and apply the communication skills you have learned in the preceding projects.
    • To organize your speech in a logical manner, following one of the suggested outlines.
    • To research the facts needed to support your speech.
    • To make a personal evaluation of your progress
• Project 8 - Add Impact To Your Speech
  • Time: 5- 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To learn the value of props in speaking
    • To learn how to use props effectively in your presentations
• Project 9 - Persuade with Power
  • Time: 5- 7 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To present a talk that persuades the audience to accept your proposal or viewpoint.
    • To achieve this persuasive effect by appealing to the audience's self-interest, building a logical foundation for agreement, and arousing emotional commitment to your cause.
• Project 10 - Inspire Your Audience
  • Time: 8- 10 minutes
  • Objectives:
    • To understand the mood and feeling of your audience on a particular occasion.
    • To put those feelings into words and inspire the audience, using all the techniques you have learned so far.
      

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