Speaking Skills for STEM Students
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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!
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✋ 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
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
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
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
13
Jul
SESSION 4
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate
Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJul 13, 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
20
Jul
SESSION 5
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate
Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJul 20, 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.
SESSION 6
27
Jul
SESSION 6
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate
Sun 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJul 27, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC
For our final session, we’ll prepare and deliver 3–5 minute presentations on our favorite STEM topics, focusing on explaining them clearly and with enthusiasm. We’ll take turns sharing our talks, then give and receive feedback to help everyone improve. Finally, we’ll reflect on what made the presentations effective and the communication skills we’ve gained throughout the course