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Curriculum Chapter List
CHAPTER 1
Communication
This chapter introduces you to the basic concepts of communication.

CHAPTER 2
The 5 Ws of Oratory
This chapter covers the who, what, when, where, why and how of oratory.

CHAPTER 3
The History of Oratory
This chapter covers the history of oratory.

CHAPTER 4
Speech Writing
This chapter covers the basic concepts of speech writing that will be the base for the rest of the chapters.

CHAPTER 5
Presentation
This chapter looks at the basic concepts of presentation, including analysis, dress, gestures, eye contact, voice, and stance.

CHAPTER 6
Oratorical Analysis
To become a better speaker you need to understand what to look for in an oratory. In this chapter you will learn about how to analyze speeches both written and spoken.

CHAPTER 7
Competitive Speech and Debate
The one lesson in this section offers links to competitive speech and debate groups around the world.

CHAPTER 8
Debate
This chapter teaches the basic concepts of debate.

CHAPTER 9
Resolution Analysis
This chapter looks at analytical skills and how they relate to debate.

CHAPTER 10
Review Test
This chapter contains a list of topics to study for a review test of the first 9 units.

CHAPTER 11
Using the Trophy Model
This chapter looks at using the trophy model to write a speech.

CHAPTER 12
Techniques for Better Speaking
This chapter teaches techniques that include rhetorical devices, word choice and methods of practicing that will help you become a better speaker.

CHAPTER 13
Theater and Interpretive Oratory
This chapter teaches about oratory in the theater, motion pictures, and interpretive speech.

CHAPTER 14
Informal Speaking
This chapter covers the differences and hurdles that must be overcome to make a speech to peers or friends.

CHAPTER 15
Expository
This chapter teaches you how to write and give an expository speech.

CHAPTER 16
Limited Preparation Speaking
This chapter teaches you how to give speeches with little time to prepare.

CHAPTER 17
Business Speeches
This chapter looks at the methods of speaking used in the business world.

CHAPTER 18
Audience
This chapter teachs you how work with audience to make speech a co-creation.

CHAPTER 19
Final
This is the end of the line. It has two tests on what you have learned.
Congratulations!!

CHAPTER 20
Speech Library
In this section includes famous speeches given by orators from chapter 3 and links to many speech libraries around the world.

CHAPTER 21
Letter Library
This sections has letters from people and organizations from around the world who wrote about how speech effects them.

CHAPTER 22
Resources
This section includes many wonderful resources both on our site and on others. Anybody can make use of it for their further research