Online Public Speaking Course Curriculum for Kids

Public Speaking for Kids:

This curriculum is designed to cater to two modes of learning: Offline and Online. The course focuses on building public speaking skills, confidence, and creativity. The Offline classes are held on specific days, and the Online classes are flexible based on students' availability. Both formats will meet twice a week for a total of 32 sessions.

Course Schedule:

• Offline Classes (In-person):

  • Batch 1: Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Batch 2: Friday & Saturday, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Online Classes:

  • Flexible schedule, twice a week based on student availability.

Online Course Curriculum (Flexible Scheduling) / Hybrid Classes :

Month 1: Foundations of Public Speaking (Online)

• Week 1: Introduction to Public Speaking

  • Interactive session with icebreakers

  • Introduction to the basic concepts of public speaking

  • Simple at-home exercises: Introducing yourself via video

• Week 2: Overcoming Stage Fright

  • Video-based techniques to calm nerves (breathing exercises, visualization)

  • How to use positive affirmations

  • Practice: Record a 1-minute speech on a safe topic (e.g., favorite color, pet, etc.)

• Week 3: Voice Control and Expression

  • Exercises to practice voice modulation (pitch, volume, clarity)

  • Understanding emotional expression through voice

  • Practice: Read a short story and record your voice, focusing on expression

• Week 4: Structuring a Basic Speech

  • Introduction to speech structure (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)

  • Short exercises to organize thoughts into speech format

  • Practice: Prepare a 2-minute speech on a favorite subject

Month 2: Developing Communication Skills (Online)

• Week 5: Crafting Your Story

  • Teaching students how to develop a beginning, middle, and end in a story

  • Practice: Create a 2-minute story about a memorable experience

• Week 6: Writing and Delivering Short Speeches

  • Writing fun, creative speeches on topics of their choice

  • Practice: Record a 3-minute speech on a lighthearted topic, such as "If I were a superpower."

• Week 7: Non-Verbal Communication

  • The importance of facial expressions and gestures in online presentations

  • Practice: Delivering a speech using expressive gestures and body language on video

• Week 8: Feedback and Practice

  • Reviewing recorded speeches from the previous week

  • Peer feedback via online video-sharing platforms

  • Practice: Re-recording speeches incorporating feedback

Month 3: Advanced Public Speaking (Online)

• Week 9: Audience Engagement

  • How to engage an online or offline audience

  • Using storytelling and questioning techniques to captivate an audience

  • Practice: Recording a speech with audience interaction (asking questions, etc.)

• Week 10: Using Visual Aids (Online and Offline)

  • How to use slides or props in a digital format (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.)

  • Practice: Incorporating visual aids in a speech about a topic of interest

• Week 11: Handling Q&A Sessions

  • Techniques for answering questions confidently and clearly in a group or one-on-one format

  • Practice: Simulated Q&A with classmates after a 3-minute speech

• Week 12: Rehearsal for Final Speech

  • Preparation for the final speech

  • Practice delivering speeches to friends or family members and recording them for review

  • Feedback and refinement of delivery skills

Month 4: Final Presentation & Graduation (Online)

• Week 13: Final Speech Preparation

  • Students select a topic of their choice for the final speech

  • Tips for perfecting speech delivery (voice control, pacing, use of visuals)

  • Rehearsal: Practice final speech with feedback

• Week 14: Final Presentations (Part 1)

  • Students deliver their final speech to the class via video conference

  • Peer feedback and instructor critique

• Week 15: Final Presentations (Part 2)

  • Continued delivery of final speeches

  • In-depth feedback and discussion on presentation style and content

• Week 16: Graduation & Virtual Ceremony

  • Final speech presentations

  • Virtual graduation ceremony with certificates and celebrations

  • Acknowledging achievements and completing the course
    
    
    

Conclusion:

Both the Offline and Online courses offer a structured yet flexible approach to public speaking for kids. The offline classes focus on in-person interaction, while the online classes leverage technology to teach kids in a more flexible and individualized manner. At the end of the course, students will be confident, skilled public speakers ready to present in front of any audience.