Why Study Public Speaking at Camp?

Facing an interview for the college you’ve dreamed of for years? How about a round of interviews for a job that could elevate your career? Or maybe you need to impress your teacher and your peers this fall?

One way to crush these high-stakes presentations and conversations is by practicing the underlying life skill that will ensure your success — public speaking. Here at VSA Future, we understand our students need to navigate the academic and professional worlds beyond the classroom. Thus, our highly trained instructors are prepared to help students grow comfortable with and gain confidence in the art of public speaking this summer.

At VSA Future, our 2023 Fun and Educational Summer Camp offers students the opportunity to embrace their future as communicators, listeners, and orators with our unique and innovative Public Speaking course. Join us at our in-person location in Morris Plains, NJ this summer!

Communication connects us in all realms of life. It helps to influence decisions, disseminate knowledge, and inspire change and action. Public speaking is a bedrock skill for everyone.

We understand the fear of public speaking often stems from the fear of screwing up. That’s why we work hard to instill in even our youngest learners confidence to talk boldly and smoothly, adjust in the moment and even move past their mistakes. We build a judgment-free, collaborative community of peers who can cheer speakers on and give constructive feedback. Our small class sizes mean teachers and students get to know each other as individuals, and teachers can identify each individual’s students strengths and concerns in the realm of public speaking and address those issues head-on.

Our teachers have a toolkit of tangible tips and tricks to offer student speakers. Some speakers get nervous when trying to make eye contact with the audience — the solution? Look at the crowd’s foreheads instead! Need to focus a crowd? Make use of a short pause or silence, which can lend a speech gravity and a serious tone.

Campers will strengthen the skills to write and practice speeches, working in dialogue with their peers to develop ideas on a number of topics. Younger campers receive speech templates to aid them in the writing process, freeing them to practice presentation skills. We focus on a strong foundation that emphasizes body language, eye contact, tone, and pace. Our young orators will learn how to adapt this foundation, depending on the content of the speech, to achieve the desired effect and audience reaction.

Public Speaking classes are offered from Monday through Thursday each week of our summer camp for grades Pre-K through 8. Each camp week features a self-contained, independent curriculum. Students can sign up for any combination of weeks to get the most out of our summer school courses in Morris Plains, NJ.

Ready to sign up? Get more information at www.vsafuture.com/summer. Our camp runs from June 26 to September 1 this year. We’re excited to share our love for public speaking with all of our campers this summer!