Mastering Debating & Public Speaking with a Focus on Concern Debating
Emma McGrath will provide you with an overview of Debating & Public Speaking in the current classroom set-up.
- How to structure and facilitate a debate whether participating in a school league or Concern Debating Competition
- Dissect a debating topic and begin to formulate your speeches.
- Structure your presentations
- Deliver your speeches to a high standard.
- The rules and protocols used and how to introduce these to your students.
- How to establish Public Speaking competitions within your class or school
Adjudication sheets and material will be shared with participants to give you a deeper understanding of what adjudicators look for.
Emma will also share many hints and tips from her own vast experience in this area. Learning the skills of Debating and Public Speaking is a skill for life and one that is highly beneficial moving forward to Post-Primary School where Classroom Based Assessments are a pivotal part of the Junior Cycle.
About your tutor
Emma Mc Grath is a Primary School Teacher who has run a school of Speech and Drama for over 10 years. She produces several children’s productions each year and examines and adjudicates drama students at a national level. She believes Drama can offer a platform for the budding young actor along with the shyer child and both can gain and benefit from Drama equally.
Course Properties
Course date | 16-10-2024 7:00 pm |
End Date | 16-10-2024 8:00 pm |
Fee | Free |
Speaker | Emma McGrath AIBSD, LIBSD, MA HDAPE |
Select Hours | 1 |
Location | Online |