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Public Speaking- The Power to Persuade with Monica Cincotta
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Speech & Communication ➤ Public Speaking
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High School, Middle School
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Recorded
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Instructor Access (optional grading support) is available for this course for $40!
Persuasion is a type of public speaking used to convince an audience to change behavior, buy an item, choose a vacation, or believe a point of view. With practice, you can become confident in your approach to persuade someone else. During this course, students will present different types of persuasive speeches while developing basic public speaking skills.
Course Description: This is a graded elective course for middle school students. Students are required according to their ability to do different types of presentations, such as recitation, commercials, and persuasive speeches. A score sheet will be used and calculated for all presentations. Students will be scored on their own merit not against others. Most presentations will be about 5-8 minutes and given live at home. Students will prepare four major presentations. Students will also practice audience etiquette and how to constructively critique presentations for improvement. Two graded quizzes will be given on basic public speaking concepts.
Instructor: Monica Cincotta
Course materials: Materials are dependent on the type of presentation. Some may require props or poster boards. Some may utilize a slide show program like Microsoft PowerPoint. Index cards are recommended for organization of speech content.
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Public Speaking- The Power to Persuade with Monica Cincotta
- Instructor
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Monica Cincotta
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Recorded
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Speech & Communication ➤ Public Speaking
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High School, Middle School
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September 4th, 2025 at 2:30 PM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Special notes
It would be most helpful to the student, if presentations are given in front of a live audience of family members or friends.
Duration
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none
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Suggested credit
Outline
Course Outline: A balance of class lecture and student presentations. This course includes 5 recorded lectures pertaining to the topic and presentation styles. The varied presentations will each take 1-2 weeks to prepare and then present. The course could be completed in 9 weeks but more likely may take 12 weeks to complete.
Class 1: Introduction: What is the "Art of Rhetoric"
Class 2: Basic Skills for Public Speakers and Recitation
Presentation: Recitation
Class 3: Persuade me to buy your product - Commercials
Presentation: Commercial
Class 4: Famous Persuasive Speeches - speech structure
Presentation: Recite Formal Persuasive Speech
Class 5: Chocolate or Vanilla - convince me! Writing a Persuasive Speech
Presentation: Persuasive Speech
Materials
Homework
Students will spend about 3-8 hours researching, preparing, and practicing for each of the four major presentations which will occur about every two weeks or at the discretion of the home instructor.
Two Caravel quizzes will check for understanding.
Monica Cincotta
mcincotta.hsc@gmail.com
With over thirty years of experience as an educator both at home and in public settings, Monica Cincotta now focuses mainly on helping parents educate their children. Her diverse background in teaching, consulting, and leadership provides the perfect foundation for educating children with Homeschool Connections. This experience combines her vocation as educator with her understanding of the needs of a homeschool family, especially through the high school years.
Monica holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Trenton State College (today- The College of NJ). She is certified as an Elementary Teacher and a General Music Teacher. She has taught music to all ages from infants to adult. She has taught various school subjects at home, in a cooperative setting, and as a tutor. She has directed children’s theater, directed choir, judged 4H Public Presentations, taught all levels of CCD, coordinated years of Vacation Bible School, and continues to coordinate retreats, healing services, and Life in the Spirit seminars.
Although, her children have graduated, Monica continues to teach local homeschoolers and teach piano. She is a certified Spiritual Director and is the Chapter Director of the Marian Servants® of the Holy Family, a Public Association of the Christian Faithful, in her diocese.
A “Jersey Girl” from birth, Monica enjoys the beach and walking the boardwalk, as well as eating pork roll or tomato sandwiches. Her greatest accomplishment is being married thirty-plus years to her devoted husband, Paul. They share the joy of life with their four children and two granddaughters.
Mrs. Cincotta looks forward to sharing her appreciation of music with students, as well as helping students build confidence as public speakers.
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