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Persuasive Public Speaking

Persuasive Public Speaking





About the workshop:



This Persuasive Public Speaking workshop is geared to develop the public speaking skills of middle to high school aged students.  Nerve-racking as it may be, effective communication in a public setting is a tool that yields many benefits to its possessor.  Meaningful messages that introduce ideas or intend to bring an audience to action deserve an inspiring expression.



This workshop will provide tips and techniques to build strong  the foundations of young speakers so that they can produce confident and persuasive group messages.

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Persuasive Speakers will learn:





  •   the use of body and assumptive languages


  •   the “rap” – a time-tested method for structuring group messages that lead to action


  •   preparation strategy for future presentations






  • Pre-requisites and Workshop Preparation:

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    Participants should bring materials to take notes.  It would be advantageous for a participant to have a specific situation in mind where he or she would use public speaking.  Participants should come with a positive attitude and be ready to share.





    Time, Date and Location:



    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM



    Saturday, March 1st, 2014



    San Marino, CA





    Cost:  $20






    About the Instructor:



    Royce Stuteville will be attending law school in August 2014 and spent the previous four months volunteer teaching at San Marino High School.  There, he directed the Civic Action Project, which inspired students to become interested in local, city and state issues that they could improve upon by using advocacy to change relevant public policy.  The year previous to this, he worked in New York City as a public interest advocate.  As an advocate, Royce lobbied state legislators in Albany, NY, and ran an accredited internship program at City University of New York’s Hunter College where he empowered students through workshops such as Public Speaking and Running Effective Meetings.  Royce is a graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans where he majored in Philosophy and minored in French.  A product of San Marino public education, Royce attended Valentine, Huntington and SMHS.





    Interested?  Contact Information:



    E-mail:  rstuteville@gmail.com



    Phone:  626.644.0568


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