Effective communication and public speaking

Students develop skills in such areas as:

Oral poetry – reading and memorised

Oral prose – reading and memorised

Storytelling

Impromptu and prepared talks

Informative

Entertaining

Persuasive

Special occasion speeches

Introduction of guest speakers

Thank you speeches

Presenting awards

Accepting awards and gifts

Telephone manners

Job interviews

Conversational skills

Voice and breathing skills and techniques

Distinct articulation

Pronunciation

Appropriate pace

Pleasant quality

Flexible expressive pitch

Intonation

Projection / adequate volume

Tone

Use of pause and eye contact

Awareness of mannerisms

Appropriate character development