Apply verbal communication skills.

Application may include activities such as

  • giving a speech
  • delivering a presentation
  • pitching a product
  • advocating for a cause
  • participating in a debate.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is the ability to speak to groups an important leadership skill?
  • What is an elevator speech?
  • How can visual aids enhance or detract from a speaker’s message?
  • How can one prepare to deliver a speech?
  • Why does it help to select a presentation topic that is important and interesting?
  • What are some ways to lessen anxiety when speaking to a group?