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Public Speaking- Inform, Demonstrate, Influence
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Speech & Communication ➤ Public Speaking
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High School, Middle School
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Spring 2027
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Jan 7, 2027
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Thu
- Summary
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Prepare a slide presentation? Record a short video? Upload content? Influence others? What does this mean? How do I begin? If these questions are swirling in your head, then Public Speaking- Inform, Demonstrate, Influence is offered for you. Basic public speaking skills, as well as practical help with preparing informative slides, scripting, recording, and editing demonstrations, and influencing others through persuasive methods will be the core of this course. Gain confidence as a public speaker in the on-line format, while becoming proficient in the use of appropriate apps to create slides and videos that enhance presentations.
Course Description: This is a graded elective course for middle school and high school students. Students are required to present different styles of presentations (a poetry recitation, an informative speech, a demonstration, and a persuasive speech). Evaluation score sheets will be used to grade all presentations. Students will be scored on their own merit, not against others. Most speeches will be given live during class; some will be pre-recorded in a video format and uploaded to Caravel to be shown during class time. Students will prepare 4 major presentations. Students will also practice audience etiquette and how to constructively give and receive comments. Graded quizzes will be given on basic public speaking principles, as well as techniques used for specific styles of presentation.
Instructor: Monica Cincotta
No textbook; the instructor will provide notes through lecture and slide presentations. Students will use Caravel tools, such as forums, to discuss speech performance and upcoming presentations. Materials are dependent on the type of presentation. The use of a video recording and editing app, a slide presentation generator such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides is necessary. Index cards are helpful for organizing presentations.
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Public Speaking- Inform, Demonstrate, Influence
- Instructor
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Monica Cincotta
- Semester
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Spring 2027
- Meeting days
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Thursday
- Category
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Speech & Communication ➤ Public Speaking
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High School, Middle School
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January 7th, 2027 at 2:30 PM ET
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Live
- Price
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$237
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12 seats available
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11 seats remaining
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- Enhanced quiz security
- Enhanced assignment security
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Special notes
Students will need to use a working microphone and to be visible on Zoom. Students will also need to record themselves and upload videos to a platform from which a link can be posted for the instructor to view first before being shown to the class. The use of a slide generator such as MS PowerPoint or Google Slides is required.
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Prerequisites
Students will need to use a working microphone and to be visible on Zoom recordings. You are giving permission to be on the recordings.
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Outline
Course Outline: Specific dates will be assigned to students for each presentation. The number of students on the first day will determine these dates and the actual course outline. If time allows, a 5th presentation may be added. The following outline is tentative.
Class 1 Introduction and Overview of Public Speaking
Class 2 Basic Skills for Public Speakers
Class 3 Student poetry recitations
Class 4 Practical Aids to Share Content: Resources, Slides, Video
Class 5 Informing Others with the Aid of Slides
Class 6 Informative Speech
Class 7 Informative Speech
Class 8 Demonstrating Demonstrations
Class 9 Demonstrations
Class 10 Demonstrations
Class 11 Demonstrations
Class 12 Using Persuasive Techniques to Influence Others
Class 13 Persuasive Presentation
Class 14 Persuasive Presentation
Materials
Homework
Students will spend about 3-6 hours researching, preparing, and practicing for each of the four major presentations which will occur about every few weeks. Specific presentation due dates will be assigned and posted ahead of time.
Fees
Fee: For all 14 classes: $217 if you register on or before November 15; $237 if you register after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)
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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