Create lecture notes on picking a speech topic and the types of speeches that exist. Students need to learn the difference between informative, persuasive and reflective speeches. Include ideas for speech topics and types of speeches. Create a video with snippets of types of speeches and why they fall into the categories they do. Give students an assignment on picking a topic and type of speech to give.
Create lesson notes on researching information for a speech. Include tips on finding valid sources and how to cite them in a speech. Also, students need to know how to research information that targets the audience hearing the speech. Instruct students to find information on the topic chosen for their speech.
Create lesson notes on delivering a successful speech. Give tips and techniques on avoiding note-reading while giving a speech. Instead, students should learn to speak extemporaneously and not word by word. Also, include tips for dealing with stage fright. Allow students to download a video of you speaking. Instruct students to practice in front of their own mirrors. Also, give an exercise where students record themselves on video and upload it to the Internet. Give an assignment where students critique each other's videos and give constructive criticism and suggest improvements.
Give a lesson on using appropriate gestures, body movements and proper speaking etiquette, such as standing up straight, making eye contact with the audience, and projecting the voice. Provide videos of what to do and what not to do. Give assignments for students to make videos of themselves practicing their speech. Critique the videos and point out to students what gestures are effective and which ones are not.
Instruct students to videotape the final version of their speech. Critique the videos and give students a final grade for the class. Include constructive criticism that encourages the students to keep practicing.