Dougherty Valley High – Oral Interpretation

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Oral Interpretation offers students the opportunity to study and practice public speaking and interpretive skills. This course will offer students the chance to study fiction and non-fiction to create and enhance their own works for performance. Students will also be critically assessing and analyzing oral interpretations by other performers and speakers. Students will learn basic research skills, presentation strategies, and techniques for using voice and body to persuasively convey ideas. In addition, the course offers students a chance to perform and speak outside the classroom at community and school sponsored events. This course is the pre-requisite for Advanced Speech and Debate courses.