Public Speaking for Young Women-For Today and Tomorrow (Grades 5-8; 10 Weeks; Starting July and September)

A 10-week interactive program designed to empower girls to find their voice, sharpen their public speaking skills, and explore entrepreneurship. The final outcome is a Pitch Showcase, where they present their business ideas or social impact ventures.

2 Payments of $150 Free preview of topics and exercises

Empowering Girls through Public Speaking

Girls will learn the foundations of public speaking, storytelling, and pitching as they develop a mindset for impactful entrepreneurship.

Boosted confidence in speaking-using words effectively, body language, poise, intonation.
Entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving skills.
Advanced speaking skills: Persuasion, emotions, and calls to action.
Learning the art of pitching to an audience.
Impromptu speaking games (Thinking Fast).
Understanding the power of storytelling.
Learning how to debate and negotiate.
Exploring strong women entrepreneurs and how their voices matter.
Understanding empathy and why this matters in leadership.
The Dragon’s Den and Pitch Showcase.

Building Confidence through STEAM and Public Speaking

Authors

Our students have participated in global and national writing competitions and published curriculum to support educators including in our Math and AI for Good programs.
STEM Research and National Winners at Science Fairs

Our students have participated in both regional and national science fairs, winning gold medals, university scholarships, and being awarded top in fair.
Entrepreneurs and Public Speakers

Our students have collaborated with our partners in the global south-as facilitators and public speakers to support women entrepreneurs in the global south.

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Public Speaking Curriculum

Confidence Building Finding Your Voice

Confidence-building games, power poses, and voice projection exercises.
The Foundations of Public Speaking

Body language and posture; vocal variety-tone, pace, volume; overcoming stage fright.
Storytelling for Impact

The power of using personal stories; using stories to connect with your audience.
Strong Speakers

Exploring entrepreneurship and case studies of girl entrepreneurs who are strong speakers.
The Art of Being Empathetic

Using design thinking to deeply empathesize with others and why this matters to be a good leader.
Taking a Stand

Taking a stand on an issue, speaking with conviction, and inspiring others to take action.
The Art of Persuasion

Learning about debating and how to negotiate for what you want.
The Pitch Showcase & Celebration!

Making a pitch presentation to community leaders and mentors.

Instructor(s)

Dr. Minna Allarakhia

Dr. Minna Allarakhia is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brown University. She is the founder of BioEndeavor and the Purposeful Learning school - seeking to inspire students to find their purpose and passion through STEAM for GOOD. The STEAM Accelerator is an initiative to empower middle and early high school students by sharing with and connecting students to exciting programs, schools, and STEAM careers. Dr. Allarakhia fundamentally believes that students must be engaged as early as grade 6 on planning their high school courses, designing a purposeful, meaningful and cohesive extracurricular portfolio, and learning how to design their post secondary educational pathways. It is more than about "getting into university/college" for Dr. Minna Allarakhia. It is about enabling personal clarity for her students on what success, fulfillment and balance means today, in high school, in undergraduate, graduate school and in life itself. She brings vast experience across the sciences, engineering disciplines, and in the management of technological innovation as Faculty and as an entrepreneur. Dr. Minna Allarakhia has studied at a number of institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Her kind demeanor and deep commitment to all students has been appreciated by the 100s of students each she has taught.