Grades 6-8 Public Speaking

“This is how you change the world: By convincing other people to believe in your ideas and showing that you can be a leader!”

Public Speaking Academy workshops are designed by Dr. Karine Rashkovksy and Dr. Jenn Chenkin, distinguished in Canada for their groundbreaking work. Reaching far beyond the basics, students will engage in classical rhetoric, debate, study logical reasoning and fallacies and be inspired by critical analyses of historical speeches.  Brain Power’s Public Speaking Academy is distinguished by its roots in the science behind persuasion and rhetoric and its track record of producing dozens of public speaking contest award-winners and future leaders.

Throughout the workshops, students will gain:

• •Persuasion skills
• •Presentation skills
• •Speaking / Speech Delivery Skills
• •Debate and critical discourse skills
• •Advantage in public speaking and related competitions