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| Making Your Words Count – Writing Speeches/Presentations Do you need to give presentations at work? Or, are you looking for a new skills set to add to your freelance portfolio of services? In this course, we’ll talk about writing three types of speeches; narrative, informative and persuasive. Whether learning how to write a speech for someone else or yourself, this course will give you the insight and boost you need to make your words count The
goal of this course is in to introduce students to the mechanics of
speechwriting. I'll discuss the basic format of a speech and what goes
into creating the three different types of speeches: Narrative,
Informative, and Persuasive. Through homework, students will
look at some famous speeches to get a feel for some of the
wording techniques used. Also, they'll get a chance to practice some
skills by writing three short speeches. In addition, I'll talk about
PowerPoint, a presentation graphics software package that can be used to
create visual aids and handouts to go with speeches/presentations. Other
topics addressed in the class will include audience, things to consider
when writing speeches for others, and what Toastmasters Internationals
can do to help speechwriters to hone their skills. Course Type: Self-paced, individualized workshop. Reading and writing assignments; instructor critique. Objective:
After
taking this course, students should have an understanding of what goes
into writing the three types of speeches: narrative, informative,
and persuasive. Duration: 4 lessons given within one month Current openings: Yes, open-enrollment Limit: Ten learners Cost: $80.00 Tutorial Option: Yes (Intensive personal mentorship) Learner Prerequisites: None. Class Materials: Readings & assignments provided by the instructor by e-mail attachment. Learners will receive feedback on their work via e-mail response. Curriculum:
Week
1: Overview of Course
Writing a Speech for someone else - things to consider Homework: Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech and JFK's Inaugural address (students will be provided with web site addresses at which they can find the speech text). Write down what made the text memorable (give examples). Week 2: Types of Speeches (Part 1 - The Narrative Speech) Types of Speeches - Overview
Homework: write a 2 - 3 minute narrative speech introducing yourself
Week
3: Types of Speeches (Part 2 - The Informative Speech)
Week 4: Types of Speeches (Part 3 - the Persuasive Speech)
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Purpose Homework:
Write a 3 – 4 minute speech to persuade your audience to take a course
of action. If applicable,
mention any visual aid(s) you could use to enhance your message. Instructor bio Elsie Walker is a freelance writer with more than
1,000 published articles to her credit. Her professional background includes
working as a technical writer for Prudential Healthcare, ADP, and Honeywell (the
latter as a consultant). Her magazine credits include articles in Succeed (continuing education), Hope (general interest), College Bound (education), Byline (writer’s trade magazine), Fiddler Magazine (special interest), The Quiet Hour (religious devotional), Sussex County Magazine (travel), and many more. In the past few years, she has moved on to doing mostly newspaper work, first for the Recorder Publishing chain and then for Gannett. Now she writes for five New Jersey newspapers including The Animal Companion (a specialty paper which focuses on animals, animal rescue and rehabilitation groups, etc.) Paypal: |
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