Elocution A

This course will outline the fundamentals of the art of careful and public speaking, using clear pronunciation and good breathing to control the voice. The course offers an understanding of how to project to a large audience or classroom, read aloud with clarity and confidence and enunciate words with proper emphasis. Classic speeches will be analyzed for structure and delivery. In addition, students will learn how to use inflection to stress important points, adopt correct posture and utilize gesture to keep an audience engaged. We will focus on how to organize and structure a presentation, define its specific objectives, and develop individual style and confidence in communicating its message. The goal is to give each student the experience of uniting knowledge, feeling, and purpose into an authentic and persuasive performance.