Establishing good public speaking skills is pertinent to a variety of tasks. Whether it be presentation or discussion, confidence in public speaking is essential to the successful communication and persuasion of your thoughts and ideas.
Students who enroll will be challenged to speak on the spot, trained to deliver effective speeches, and taught the art of effective communication and commanding an audience. They will be immersed in the world of public speaking with other students who are just as inspired to improve their public speaking skills.

Time:   7/21/2014 to 7/25/2014, 1:00pm to 3:30pm , M to F;   7/28/2014 to 8/1/2014, 1:30pm to 4:30pm, M to F

Location: 1340 S De Anza Blvd. Suite 204, San Jose, CA 95129
Contact: 408-366-2204, spring.light.edu@gmail.com
Registration: send email to spring.light.edu@gmail.com with the student’s name and age.
Fee: $200 each person for group lesson

The class will cover:
Icebreakers
Speaking Style, Technique
Entonation
Creating a Speech
Hooking your Audience
Transitioning
Incorporating Evidence
Types of Speeches
Analyzing and Adapting to your audience
Speech analysis of famous speakers
Extemporaneous speaking
Speech delivery (non-verbal)
Putting it all together – Speech practice.

Instructor: Ashutosh J. 
He was a Debate captain at Monta Vista High School for two years, and has four years of debating experience in the Lincoln-Douglas style. He spent the last three years teaching speaking skills to middle schoolers at the Kennedy Middle School Debate club which he founded. He emphasizes crafting arguments, tailoring speeches to judges, delivery skills, and impromptu speaking.