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          The Summer Public Speaking Class at Cary Chinese School (CCS) is offered to students ages 10-17 and taught by experienced members of Toastmasters International clubs. This class consists of a series of lessons that build proficiency and confidence in public speaking and leadership. Practical ideas are introduced in each lesson and reinforced by students actively participating in class as a prepared speaker, an impromptu speaker, or as one of the functionary roles (ringleader, evaluator, timer, grammarian, table topics master, etc.). As students gain poise and self-confidence, the activities becomes more efficient by following the Toastmasters meeting format. By the end of summer session, students will participate in giving speech and providing evaluation, followed by a ceremony. In addition to developing speaking skills, the learning experiences in the class build self-confidence, organization and leadership skills.
          Summer session is a great way to continue practicing speaking skills for existing students as well. Students who completes the summer session can choose to continue enrolling Public Speaking and Leadership class for Fall and Spring semesters.  

2022 Summer Schedule:
Saturday Class:
Date: June 11th to August 13th. ​No class on July 2nd.  
Time: 11:00am - 11:50am
Monday Class:
Date: June 13th to August 15th. ​No class on July 4th.  
Time: 7:00pm - 7:50pm

Enrollment:

• Students enroll using CCS online registration system at www.carycs.org or in person at school lobby during open enrollment period.
• Enrollment is for the summer session only. New and existing students are welcome.
• Students must be at least 10 years old to enroll in this class. 
• Students will join online class once a week for 9 weekly 50-minute lessons.
• By enrolling in the class, students automatically become members of the CCS Gavel Club, an affiliated youth club of Toastmasters International and sponsored by CCS.
• Reference School Enrollment Policy: http://www.carycs.org/enrollment-policy.html

Fees:

• Tuition $80 is payable to Cary Chinese School and must be paid in full before the first class. 

Teachers:

• Class Teacher: Mrs. Deneatra Barfield ​
• Class Teacher: Mrs. Cindy Su Hanselman

Email communication will be sent to parents mailboxes before first day of class with details of online class information. Parents should assist your students to attend the class online. Please make sure your device is ready with audio/video for the class. Any questions? Please reach out to your teacher or Gavel Club Counselor Ms. Jamie Yu ([email protected]).

Teanagers are often more comfortable communicating electronically than speaking face to face. Yet many events in teenager' lives require interpersonal communication skills to be resolved successfully. Now, more than ever, they need guidance in developing their communication skills.

Through Public Speaking and Leadership class, participants learn to:

• Overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience.
• Organize and present ideas logically and convincingly.
• Listen carefully to others' ideas.
• Participate in and lead group discussion or meetings.
• Offer advice to help others improving their speaking and leadership skills.

All these skills are necessary for earning a living in today's competitive job market, but are also essential for maintaining healthy personal relationships and achieving academic goals in middle & high school and college.

This is a great program. Our daughter Lisa participated in one of the classes...Per my observation, she was in the process of turning from a shy little girl to a more mature and open minded young teenager. This class helped her with that transition in that direction. 
At the beginning of the class, she is nervous about each standing up speech. She would become anxious before the class. Over the time, I think she is getting better. She might still be nervous when on stage but the anxiousness prior to the class is greatly reduced. It didn't take long before she agreed to enroll herself in the final speech contest.
Another lesson she learned was the importance of preparation before performance. She is now much more willing to practice/recital at home prior to a speech in class.
Thanks for organizing this program. I think it is great addition to the school activity classes.