Public speaking (Oxford Royale Academy)

Age: 19+.

Dates, 2021: July 4-17, July 18-31, August 1-14, August 15-28.

The course is for students who want to learn the art of eloquence and be able to maintain the interest of the audience, as the greatest speakers in history did.

Whatever career the student chooses, most likely he will be faced with the need for public speaking. Few people like to perform in public. But most often this is due to a lack of skills and self-confidence. Whether you are speaking to your classmates, speaking at a wedding or in the US Senate - public speaking is inevitable.

It all starts with the development of self-confidence, a good study of the subject and the logical structuring of arguments. This course will help students understand the art of eloquence!

By the end of the course, students:

• Find out what makes the speaker and his speech exciting to the audience.
• Learn to deal with the stress of public speaking.
• Discuss different types of speech and when to use them.
• Learn about the importance of speech planning.
• Make several speeches to peers and take part in debates to hone their skills.

Oxford is a city that combines stunningly beautiful architecture with a bustling modern centre with superb shops, restaurants and cafes. The city is steeped in history and full of academic spirit, because there are many colleges at Oxford University, some of them are almost 800 years old!

Pupils of the Oxford Royale summer courses have a unique opportunity to live and study in this amazing city, explore all its famous sights and unravel its secrets. With superbly organized trips and a rich evening program of activities, students will get to know all the best that Oxford has to offer.

Students stroll through cobbled streets, admire the spiers and stone buildings, and follow in the footsteps of the most influential figures in history, including prime ministers, presidents, scientists, Nobel Prize winners and writers.

KEY FACTORS

• Maximum 15 people per class.
• Students will analyse well-known historical performances and methods used by prominent modern speakers such as former President Barack Obama.
• The program includes a whole day of teaching classical speech and managing voice, tone and style, as well as body language.
• Students will learn how to effectively prepare for a presentation and respond to audience questions.
• The course ends with debates in the chambers of the Oxford Union, one of the most prestigious discussion societies in the world!

PROGRAM

The course begins with the study of the skills necessary for a good speaker, as well as with the study of the theory and methodology of public speaking. The methods used in famous historical speeches, up to the present day, are analysed.

Students will then learn the ways in which speakers overcome anxiety by speaking to the crowd. Using generally accepted theoretical approaches to public speaking, such as Tulmin’s argumentation method (developed by Stephen Tulmin) and Aristotle’s philosophical approach, students will improve their understanding of how to construct their speech convincingly.

Sample lesson topics:

• Introduction to public speaking
• History of the best speakers of the world and famous speeches
• Management of public speaking anxiety
• Speech types
• Story
• Speech writing
• Metaphor
• Classical speech workshop
• Summary and conclusions
• Speech at the speech
• From written to spoken
• Listening and feedback
• Acting workshop and presentation
• Audience analysis
• Questions and Answers: Preparation
• Tulmin model
• Rhetoric of Aristotle
• Slides, Powerpoint and visual aids
• Errors in public speaking
• Discussion at the debate club

ACCOMMODATION

Students live on the campuses of Oxford University: Merton College and Central Oxford College, in single and double rooms. Bathrooms are typically shared by students of the same gender, although private baths are available in some cases. Accommodation is standard accommodation for university students, so course participants will be able to feel the life of a real Oxford student.

SPORT

Fencing, Zumba, archery, tennis, rounders, football, basketball, softball, cricket, table tennis, cricket, salsa.

ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES

In the evenings, a special team organizes entertainment events: quizzes, watching movies, karaoke and talent shows! During the course, 2 large theme parties take place: one in the middle of the course, the second is a grand graduation evening. Examples of party themes: Narnia, Alice in Wonderland, James Bond, circus and many others.

EXCURSIONS

• Visits to museums that are within walking distance of campuses: Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Fitzwilliam Museum of Arts and History, Scott Polar Research Institute, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and many others.
• City tours. One of the best ways to see the city is with a walking tour led by an expert on culture and history. Students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the sights and history of the city and the university, excursions are complemented by funny jokes about the life of Oxford. In addition to the colleges where students will live, they will also be able to visit other beautiful historical colleges and enjoy their stunning architecture and history.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

8:00 - Breakfast

9:00 - Morning lecture

10:30 - Break

11:00 - Workshop

12:30 - Lunch

13:30 - Lecture / Oxford Tour / Group Training Seminar

15:30 - Activities / Master classes / Lectures of invited teachers

18:00 - Lunch

19:00 - Rest, Quiz games

23:00 – End of day

COST, 2021

£4,995 for 2 weeks.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• All sports, recreational activities and excursions

Extra paid

• Flight
• Visa
• Insurance
• Transfers from and to the airport
• Services of our company

WHY OXFORD ROYALE ACADEMY?

The Oxford Royale Academy (Royal Academy of Oxford) is a market leader in high-quality summer programs at Oxford. And these are not just words: many awards received by the Academy confirm the commitment to high standards of education, service and safety.

AWARDS

• Royal Entrepreneurship Award 2019. The Academy received the same award in 2012 and 2016. This is the most prestigious award for businessmen in the UK. The Academy was honoured to receive an award from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The victory in the International Trade category is the result of an ever-increasing number of students from other countries studying at the Academy.
• The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) awarded the Academy an award in the category "Best Educational Project in the Field of Youth Travel" in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015. And in 2017, the Academy became the winner in the main award - “The Best Educational Project”. The award is awarded to successful youth, student and educational travel companies. Victory is a clear indicator of the Academy's desire to provide young people with the opportunity to gain an unforgettable learning experience.
• In 2016, the Academy received an award from the Investing in Education magazine in the Export Excellence category. This is an unconditional recognition of the high quality of Oxford Academy's international educational services.

SEVEN REASONS TO CHOOSE OXFORD ROYALE ACADEMY

1. Full immersion in college life. Oxford Royale Academy students’ study, eat, and sleep at Oxford University College — just like university students. This provides an exceptional opportunity to experience the mesmerizing college student life.
2. Accommodation in a 17th-century manor or in the best UK boarding school. Students have the exclusive opportunity to live and study in magnificent historic estates or in superbly equipped schools with better living conditions.
3. Highest award for British businessmen. In 2012, 2016 and 2019, the Academy received the Royal Entrepreneurship Award. This is the highest award that can be awarded to a company in the UK - proof of the uncompromising excellence of studying at the Academy.
4. Highly qualified teaching staff. Oxford Royale Academy students are taught by professors of the highest status, many of whom have studied at Oxford University or currently work there. Teachers are deeply interested in developing students' visions of new perspectives and helping to realize their educational potential.
5. Students from all over the world study at the Academy. Last year, students from 150 countries attended the Academy. Summer school is an exceptional opportunity to make friends from all over the world.
6. A delightful cultural and entertainment program as a complement to learning. Summer educational courses are complemented by a carefully selected schedule of diverse activities. Their goal is to give students the opportunity to have fun and get the most out of their studies at Oxford. The list includes classic Oxford events: boating with a pole and croquet.
7. Visiting attractions. All programs include bus excursions to spectacular sights including Stonehenge, Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace, which is one of the most magnificent buildings in the world.

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