West Clay Elementary School – SPEECH

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Speech, a one-semester course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is the study and application of the basic principles and techniques of effective oral communication. Students are introduced to public speaking as an essential component of their academic and social lives.  Students study public speaking occasions and develop skills as fair and critical listeners, or consumers, of spoken information and persuasion. Students study types of speeches (informative, persuasive, dramatic, and special occasion), read and listen to models of speeches, and prepare and present their own speeches to diverse audiences. Students learn to select speaking topics and tailor them for specific audiences, research and support their ideas, and benefit from listener feedback. They study how to incorporate well-designed visual and multimedia aids in presentations and how to maintain a credible presence in the digital world. Students are required to give all speeches during class time to a live audience. Beginning with the class of 2029, this course will meet the requirement for one (1) credit in a Communications-focused course for graduation and will also count as one (1) of the eight (8) required English credits. P155 ACP CC SPEECH: ADV. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS COLLEGE CREDIT  (1124) Classification: Advanced College Project Prerequisite: 6 Credits in English Open to: 12 Course Length: 1 Semester Credit: 1 CHS and 3 hours (I.U.) FW P155 is a course in college-level public speaking. It will focus on research and oral presentation through the study of formal speaking, listening skills, information literacy, and critical reading through in-depth research and detailed analysis. This course will examine the two primary purposes of presentation: persuasive and informative. In addition to providing instruction in writing clear, coherent, and organized arguments, this course will teach strategies for collecting and transforming data for use in individual student presentations and using criteria to evaluate the validity of the arguments presented by others. Beginning with the Class of 2029, this course will meet the requirement for one (1) credit in a Communications-focused course for graduation and will also count as one (1) of the eight (8) required English credits. •This course is currently tuition-free for students in Indiana High Schools. Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or above on a 4.00 point scale through the student’s most recently completed semester of high school. Credits may be transferable to many colleges and universities in the country, and students are encouraged to check with their colleges of interest to determine transferability.