Discover a comprehensive Speech course centered on Research, guiding participants to become adept communicators and skilled presenters. Craft tailored oral presentations, adapting to diverse audiences through verbal and stylistic choices. Elevate your delivery with visual aids, strategic use of digital media, and dynamic presentation techniques. Choose from Leadership, Citizenship/Civic Responsibility, or Digital Literacy paths to not only refine speaking skills, but also to foster character and competence. Unlock the power to captivate, inform, and inspire through our transformative Speech course.
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to identify, evaluate, and verify online information using lateral reading strategies, which will help you distinguish credible sources from incorrect or misleading sources. You'll be able to confidently explain the process you'll use in making decisions about the sources you choose.
Learn the meaning of digital citizenship and the importance of safe, respectful online behavior. Understand key rules for positive and responsible interaction in digital communities. Organize ideas clearly to prepare a short, three-minute speech, and apply basic speaking skills—such as confidence and appropriate language—when presenting in a digital environment.
Learn how to recognize bias and errors in digital media, evaluate the trustworthiness of online sources, and understand how algorithms and technology shape what people see online. Develop the skills to create organized, accurate, and respectful digital content.
Learn to apply your knowledge of trustworthy sources and safe online behavior in real-world situations. Evaluate digital media for bias and accuracy, explain your ideas clearly, and combine your skills to deliver a confident, impromptu speech on a digital issue.