This collection of activities for you to complete, with your teachers help, will guide you in learning about

‘The Art of Oratory’

Oratory skills are spoken skills. Spoken skills in this context can range anywhere from talking in a small group, giving a speech and/or creating a persuasive spoken argument. These are all tremendous skills to possess in your life.

Your teachers goal and the goal of these activities is to provide you with a sound knowledge of the skills/tactics, persuasive techniques and methods of delivery available to you as a public speaker.

 

There are no hidden secrets to this life skill. There are no tricks of the trade that cannot be learnt. Each and every person has the capability to produce an amazing speech. The preparation and planning for the speech is where most people fall down.

Over the course of these activities keep your mind open and engage with many different facets of the spoken word. Watch the following video from ‘The Kings Speech’. It shows the power and the demands of public speaking.

Every single person has a voice.

They just need to be shown the skills to use it effectively. Good luck!