Public Speaking Camp at YWCA - Schedule and Content:

30th June TO 4th JULY (age group 8-11) - From 3pm to 4:30pm

Foundations Of Effective Public Speaking

Throughout the course of camp, students will prepare multiple types of presentations to showcase their new public speaking skills.

● Part 1:  Bite-size Public Speaking Opportunities

● Part 2: Addressing your Non-Verbals

● Part 3:  Mini Speeches

● Part 4:  Being Sweet to Yourself to Build Confidence

● Part 5:  Public Speaking Banquet

21st JULY TO 25th JULY (age group 8-11) - From 3pm to 4:30pm

TED Talk: Storytelling in Speech

During this camp, campers will explore oral storytelling, methods to hook an audience in at the beginning of a speech and how to keep the audience entertained throughout a speech. The camp will culminate with students presenting their own original TED-style talk!

● Part 1:  Oral storytelling

● Part 2:  Structuring your talk

● Part 3:  Engaging your audience

● Part 4:  Presentation Skills & Confidence

● Part 5:  Your TED-style Talk presentation!

28th JULY TO 1st AUGUST (age group 8-11) - From 3pm to 4:30pm

Poetry & Spoken Word

In this camp, students will embark on an exciting poetry adventure with our innovative workshop designed to unleash their creativity! From exploring the work of famous poets to creating their own spoken word masterpieces, students will not only learn the craft but also boost confidence through a final performance that blends storytelling, rhythm, and self-expression.

●Part 1:  Poetry Basics & Authenticity

●Part 2:  Limericks, Sonnets, & Nonce Poems

●Part 3:  Haikus, Ballads, & Spoken Word

●Part 4:  Acrostic, Cinquains, & Found Poetry

●Part 5:  Concrete, Epic Poems, & Putting It All Together

11th AUGUST TO 15th AUGUST (age group 8-11) - From 3pm to 4:30pm

Public Speaking in Action: Winning Debates

During this camp, campers will build the understanding of the structure of a debate, learn efficient strategies for conducting research, and examine ways to construct strong arguments.

● Part 1:  Introduction to Debate

● Part 2:  Research and Informed Arguments

● Part 3:  Developing Counterpoints

● Part 4:  Delivering Your Message

● Part 5:  Presentation Skills and the Final Debates