SUMMER SPEECH PROGRAM

YSTA- SUMMER PROGRAM GOALS - TIMES - DATES

 The speech program consists of these parts:

1.  The vision board
2.  Extemporaneous / impromptu speaking - called Table Topics (T T) 
3.  Two or three speeches - speech # 1 About me  see Building a Speech
4.  Learning the art of speech evaluation

 Each student will receive the Youth Leadership Handbook

• The goals of each meeting: A fun way for your children to learn public speaking.
• Creating and learning how to answer those extemporaneous questions. 
• Build speeches, present speeches and evaluate speeches.
• Lots of emphasis on the use of filler words, such as like, and,so, also overcoming the use of hums & ah's.
• The program is based on weekly participation. Becoming a good speaker is work and the more often the child speaks, the quicker their confidence will grow.
• Experience growth with guest speakers, evaluations by experienced speakers, and continuing mentor-ship. 
• At each meeting the children actively participate in evaluating each other. This will be a continuing program.
• Our goal is to engage your child as much as possible. 
•  Timing: each meeting will have an assigned timer 
•  Table Topics: up to 1 minute. 
•  Speeches: 2-3 minutes 
•  Evaluations: up to 1 minute 

Location:  Hope Lutheran Church
 Address: 1801 62nd Ave N. St. Petersburg, Fl. 33702.
 Parking: behind building on 18th St. look for YSTA signs.
 Day: Wednesday 10-12pm
 Meeting time: depends on how many students. 10 - 12 pm
 Dates tentative: June 17 - 24 July 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 Aug. 5
 Graduation / Speech Contest --Aug. 6   families are invited
 Time: 5:30 - 8pm

See more: www.youthspeakingtoamerica.com