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About Public Speaking

Designed in the summer of 2014 as an added opportunity to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District Flex Schedule, this course on Public Speaking provides an overview of Public Speaking, including skills, interpretation, analysis, speech writing, speech presentation and more.
 
Throughout the school year, the course covers an introduction to Public Speaking, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, and dramatic interpretation in speaking. It has been, and will continue to be a welcomed addition to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District course options.

Controversial Issue Speeches

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Tamar Bourdeau on How Technology Binds Us

As the 3rd quarter is winding down, so is the persuasive speaking quarter of Mrs. Lyons' Public Speaking Class. Students were put to the task of choosing controversial issue topics... More +

Poetry Recitation Project: Based on the National Poetry Out Loud Competition

Public Speaking - Student Photos

Public Speaking - Student Videos

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Megan Domiano - Poetry Recitation
2014-2015 Sophomore, Megan Domiano recites Difference by Stephen V. Benet.
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Michael Yanchuck - Poetry Recitation
2014-2015 Senior, Michael Yanchuck recites The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy.
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Documents

This is a breakdown of major activities/assignments students in the Public Speaking course will be covering throughout the school year.
This handout explains the rules for within Mrs. Lyons' classroom.