Description:  Just the words “public speaking” can strike fear into the hearts of many of us, but it is a life skill that will be used over and over again. In this class, students will practice the art of public speaking and good listening through games, in-class activities, and a variety of both formal and informal speeches. Many students discover they actually enjoy public speaking once they are given the tools to speak well and with confidence.

Tutor: Bonita Jerome fell in love with teaching while working as an administrator and tutor at a small missionary kids’ school in the Philippines just after graduating from high school. Returning to the U.S. in 1990, she pursued a career in elementary and middle school education with an emphasis on language arts. She then spent over a decade teaching elementary and middle school students at private Christian schools. Bonita is excited to have the opportunity to continue using her teaching experience in the homeschool community as she homeschools her own three children and begins her fourth year of tutoring at CHAT.

Cost: $216, $226 or $236 (depending on registration date)
Level: Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: None
Homework: 1-2 hours per week
Text: (To be purchased by parents)  Speech 1: Public Speaking and Practical Life Skills from www.7sistershomeschool.com.  (Downloadable student workbook ebook should be printed and bound or placed in a 3-ring binder before the beginning of the semester.)

Supplies:  Binder, 3X5 cards