Speech

Course Overview

Speech, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is the study and application of the basic principles and techniques of effective oral communication. Students deliver focused and coherent speeches that convey clear messages, using gestures, tone, and vocabulary appropriate to the audience and purpose. Students deliver different types of oral and multimedia presentations, including viewpoint, instructional, demonstration, informative, persuasive, and impromptu. Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing.
- The 2025-2026 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions Guide

View the course syllabus here.

View a demo version of the course at https://iu.instructure.com/courses/2361429

Prerequisite

None.

Required Materials

There is no required textbook.
Students submit speeches as digital videos. Access to a digital video recorder (web cam, cell phone, physical camera etc.) required.
Students will also be expected to access various online resources as listed in the syllabus linked above.