Persuasive Writing & Public Speaking (Self-Paced)

This 9-week self-paced course focuses on persuasive and argumentative writing, helping students learn how to clearly express, support, and defend their ideas with confidence.

Students begin by forming strong, clear claims based on their opinions. As the course progresses, they strengthen their writing by adding reasons, examples, and evidence, and by organizing their ideas into structured paragraphs and full essays. Midway through the course, students are introduced to argumentative writing, where they learn how to consider multiple viewpoints and respond to opposing ideas.

In the final weeks, students transition from writing to speaking by turning their essays into persuasive speeches. They will learn how to engage an audience and present their ideas clearly and confidently through recorded practice and final submission.

-Pre-recorded video lessons that teach key writing skills step by step

-Short story reading and analysis to build critical thinking

-Grammar practice connected directly to student writing

-Guided assignments that build toward a complete argument

-Write clear and focused claims

-Support their ideas with reasons and relevant evidence

-Organize strong paragraphs and structured essays

-Use transitions to connect ideas smoothly

-Develop counterarguments and write effective rebuttals

-Strengthen clarity, organization, and overall writing quality

-Turn written arguments into engaging speeches

-Practice speech delivery with confidence and clear pacing

Assignments include:

-Short written responses

-Paragraph writing

-Argumentative essay development

-Speech writing and recorded presentation

Students can move through the course at their own pace within the access period, while still receiving structured guidance each week.

All submitted work receives personalized feedback, with clear, specific suggestions to help students improve their writing throughout the course.