Public Speaking Camp (Beirut Campus)

The public speaking camp empowers its participants to become confident communicators, speakers and leaders. Led by qualified faculty, the sessions will focus on the art of persuasive speaking, effective presentation techniques and the secrets to conquering stage fright. At the end of the camp, participants will take part in a competition where they will present a speech on a topic that will be decided in advance.

Date: July 1 to 5
Time: 08:30 a.m. until 03:30 p.m.
Capacity: 20 participants
Registration: $75

Program

Monday July 1, 2024

Date	Program	Location	Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 09:15	Registration and Breakfast	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:30 - 09:45	SoAS Dean’s Office Welcome to LAU	AKSOB 904
09:50 - 11:10	The Power of Speech How to Build Your Confidence + Activity	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
11:10 - 12:25	Determine your Purpose, Topic, Central Idea, and Main Ideas Activity	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
12:30 - 01:30	Lunch with the Dean’s Office and Chairpersons	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Date	Program	Location	Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50	Breakfast	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:00 – 10:25	Speaking Ethically, Understanding Your Audience, Methods of Delivery	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
10:30 –12:00	Types of Speeches + Persuasive Speaking	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
12:00 - 12:30	Common Presentation [SDGs + LAS Curriculum]	Gezairi Building 404
12:30 - 01:30	Lunch with the LibEd Faculty	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Date	Program	Location	Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50	Breakfast	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:00 - 10:25	How to Deliver your Speech: language use + Activity	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
10:30 – 12:00	How to develop your speech (material and content)	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
12:00 - 12:30	Common Presentation [Admission and Recruitment Office]	Gezairi Building 404	Mr. Ali Khaled
12:30 - 01:30	Lunch with Staff from Admission and Recruitment Office	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Date	Program	Location	Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50	Breakfast	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
08:30 – 09:45	Strategies for Final Delivery + Activity	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
09:45 – 11:00	Introductions and Conclusions + Activity	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
11:00 - 12:00	Break
12:00 - 01:00	Social Activity	Gulbenkian Theater	Dr. Mahmoud Hojeij
01:00 - 01:30	Lunch with SoAS Student Council Members	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
01:30 - 03:30	Social Activity		Dr. Mahmoud Hojeij

Friday, July 5, 2024

Date	Program	Location	Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50	Breakfast	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:00 - 12:30	Speech Presentations	Safadi Fine Arts Building 106 and 107	Ms. Hala Daouk Ms. Dana Eido
12:30 - 01:30	Lunch	Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
01:30 - 02:00	Mini Lecture (Sustainable Energy in Leb - Jessica Obeid)	AKSOB 904
02:00 - 03:30	Award Ceremony	AKSOB 904