Understanding Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Inform Speaking to inform is one of the most important skills a student can develop. Informative speaking is vital to success in business. In one survey, informative speaking was ranked as the most important speech skill in the workplace. In another...

Introduction to Platforms

Welcome Learning Unit 1  This week will introduce you to FOUR topics. This may sound like a lot, but do not worry.  The first three topics will consist of video lectures followed by quizzes to assure your understanding of the material from the lecture video.  These...

Selecting a Topic and Writing a Purpose Statement

The thought of speaking in front of an audience is frightening. For some, one of the most common reasons people give for their fear is that they are concerned they won’t know enough about the topic, but it’s exceptionally rare that anybody would be asked...

Platform Script Examples

Speech Examples The scripts and videos in this lesson are to be used as a reference while you work on completing your speech!  Please keep in mind that while you are working on completing your first draft, the examples provided below are the final drafts of speeches...
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