While I was working with the Freedom Project this summer I was supposed to post a blog…I got so caught up with teaching reading that I fell down on my blog assignment. I didn’t want to not post at all so better late than never. So here goes…
SATURDAY SCHOOLS!
Don’t think that the Freedom Fellows take a break just because it is the weekend. Nope. They never stop. Don’t stop…kind of like 2pac (didn’t think old Ms. Caveny knew anything about Pac did you?). So every Saturday morning the LEAD Center is filled just like during the week. While the Center might be full the lessons aren’t exactly the same. Like Mr. King previously posted about Swahili fills the air along with college prep. But every once in a while Saturday school goes a little longer, gets a little louder and requires the Fellows to do some crazy stuff.
It is on these extended days that the Freedom Fellows work on Public Speaking (with a little help from me and other Ole Miss students). The first Public Speaking class of the year was a success! The focus of the class was on eye contact in public speaking. The Fellows were asked to recite their ABC’s but not just any old way. While saying their ABC’s they had to make eye contact with every person in the room! Everyone of the Freedom Fellows did a great job! I was so impressed. Then several of the Fellows were asked to give a speech on a made up animal. They were the expert but again they had to make eye contact with everyone in the room. And AGAIN they all did an amazing job!
Keep a look out for more posts about the next lessons in Public Speaking class!
Peace, Love and Freedom
-Chelsea Caveny
SCFP Intern Summer 09
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