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Speaking Skills for STEM Students

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5 sessions

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+15

This series ended on July 27, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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About

Are you a STEM student with great ideas but struggle to express them clearly? In StemCOMM, you'll learn how to communicate confidently and persuasively, whether you're explaining a science project, pitching an invention, or leading a team. We'll cover tactics from body language and tone to proper articulation. With interactive exercises, peer feedback, and useful techniques, you'll level up your public speaking game for the real world!

Tutored by

Aditya Y 🇺🇸

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Hello all! I'm a high schooler who's here for SAT prep but can help with anything from programming and computer science to physics! I love watching cricket, going to the gym, and being the best version of myself I can possibly be.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

This series will build up to a final project, so regular attendance will help you get the most out of it! Please try to attend at least 4 sessions to stay on track and fully participate in the final showcase. If you need to miss a session, just message me ahead of time—no stress. Staying engaged helps make the class more fun for everyone!

SESSION 1

15

Jun

SESSION 1

Speech and Debate

Sun 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCJun 15, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

We'll start off by building fluency and confidence through fun, low-pressure speaking activities. We'll start with partner interviews and introductions, then practice spontaneous speaking using random word prompts and impromptu questions. The goal is to think on your feet, speak clearly, and give supportive feedback. We'll end with a short group reflection on what felt easy, what was challenging, and what we learned.

SESSION 2

29

Jun

SESSION 2

Speech and Debate

Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJun 29, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

This session focuses on improving clear speech through tongue twisters and fun articulation exercises. We’ll start with group practice, then move into small groups for speed variation challenges. We'll tackle trickier tongue twisters, followed by an exercise involving famous speeches—reciting them once normally, then with a pencil in the mouth to highlight articulation. We’ll finish with a group discussion reflecting on the experience.

SESSION 3

6

Jul

SESSION 3

Speech and Debate

Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJul 6, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

We’ll practice expressing and recognizing emotions through partner conversations and fun guessing games. Everyone will speak at least once while we explore how changing emphasis in a sentence can shift its meaning. Then, we’ll deliver short speeches both in monotone and with emotion to see how tone really changes the message.

SESSION 4

20

Jul

SESSION 4

Speech and Debate

Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJul 20, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

We’ll kick off with a fun “Yes, and…” activity to build quick thinking and teamwork through short conversations with different partners. Then, everyone will take turns speaking twice using random words, with quick feedback to highlight strengths and areas to improve. We’ll finish with a random question challenge where volunteers practice thinking on their feet, followed by a group reflection on what we learned.

SESSION 5

27

Jul

SESSION 5

Speech and Debate

Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJul 27, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

We’ll start by introducing ourselves and sharing our STEM interests. Then, we’ll practice answering a mix of technical questions about our projects and personal questions about our experiences. We’ll also take turns asking peer-created questions to build confidence speaking on the spot. Next, we’ll explore creative “what if” scenarios to think outside the box. Finally, we’ll reflect on how to communicate our STEM work clearly to different audiences and what makes a strong presentation.

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Jun 15 - Jul 27

6 weeks

60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Sundays

3:15PM