Eaglecrest High School – Speech

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is designed for students interested in organized arguments and expanded speaking experiences. The purpose of the class is to gain and practice public speaking skills for a variety of speaking situations. Emphasis will be placed on the application of research, logic, critical thinking and reasoning while debating current issues. Students will study various speaking situations and engage in different speaking activities, including presentations, structured debate, impromptu speaking, and interpretation of literature, to gain and practice a variety of speaking and reasoning skills. Credit earned in this class may be applied to the elective units required for graduation.