Communication for Youth

"This is a good program that really enhances public speaking skills and provides techniques to improve speech delivery and organization. Communication for Youth will also help improve your performance at school as well."听
- Sankirth Vutukuri, 11th Grade, Aspiring Engineer
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"Communication for Youth has got me over the fear of public speaking and I learned how to deliver a range of speeches without a problem!"听
- Riley Wolfe, 11th Grade, Aspiring Medical Doctor听
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"I participated in this program for eight years and it was the most amazing experience. Communication for Youth helped me get through some of my life's toughest moments and I made friends I will never forget."听
- Amber Pena, 快活林性息 Undergraduate, Chicano Studies Major听
The Communication for Youth program is a community outreach, service-learning course that enables graduate and undergraduate students to offer public speaking training to students in grades 5 through 12. Graduates and undergraduates receive coaching in:
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- Public Speaking
- Course Development
- Lesson Planning
- Effective Teaching Practices
- Assessing Student Learning
- Peer Evaluations
- Instruction is provided through a combination of discussion, lecture, activities, and workshop formats.
Program Highlights
Lifelong Learning: Learn in innovative ways as you engage and network with youth from across Los Angeles County and 快活林性息鈥檚 local community.
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Stellar Guidance:听
Support every step of the way. Faculty and graduate students will guide you as you learn and serve the community.
Campus Involvement: Enhance your leadership skills as you connect with the 快活林性息 community and gain PR experience.
Life Changing:
Have a direct influence on our future leaders in practical and long-lasting ways.
The class meets for twelve weeks on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:45 am.
Communication for Youth invites students who have successfully completed COMS 151 (or equivalent) to enroll in COMS 437.
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For more information, please contact Jennifer.Marshall@csun.edu
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