About the Course
In this course, you’ll develop your communication and persuasion skills and discover your oratorical superpowers. Conquer any fears you may have about public speaking by starting with superhero-themed speech activities designed to build your confidence and unleash your talent as a dynamic superspeaker. Then, through game-based learning challenges, you and your classmates will practice taking a stance on issues that matter most to you. You’ll apply your newfound debate skills by crafting invincible arguments grounded in sharp logical reasoning, credibility, trustworthiness, and authority, while appealing to the values, hopes, and fears of your audience. Along the way, you will strengthen your rhetorical powers using timeless strategies introduced by the Greek philosopher Aristotle.
Learning Objectives
- Apply a sequenced set of speech and presentation techniques to build confidence and effectiveness in public speaking
- Evaluate communication and persuasion strategies using established rhetorical criteria
- Construct logical, credible, and persuasive arguments using Aristotelian appeals and modern adaptations
- Analyze rhetorical strategies in real-world issues and literary or narrative contexts
About Advanced Enrichment courses
These courses offer above-grade-level material that is presented in a novel context, explored with other advanced learners, and guided by a CTY educator to help prepare students for higher-order thinking and college-style academic challenges.
Requirements
CTY courses have grade-level requirements and most require minimum test scores. Some courses may also have prerequisites.
Identification DetailsDates and Tuition
Online
Days: Every Sun for 7 weeks
Times: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Register by: February 17, 2026
Full
Time Commitment:
Please acquire all course materials by the course start date, unless noted as perishable. Items marked as “perishable” should not be acquired until the student needs them in the course. If you have questions about these materials or difficulty locating them, please contact [email protected].
Families will be notified by email of any required materials one week prior to the course start date.
Time Commitment: 2.5-3.5 hours per week (1.5 hours of class time, 1-2 hours of independent work). Course will include 6 sessions over 6 weeks.
Registration Fee and Financial Aid
Tuition and fees will be waived or reduced for students who qualify for financial aid.
Learn more about Financial Aid