Online Course
The Ronald Reagan Civil Discourse Project for Students
You will learn how President Reagan effectively connected with his listeners by using sincere and straightforward language.
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Course Overview
Ronald Reagan was known as The Great Communicator for his skill in engaging his audiences. In this lesson, you will learn how President Reagan effectively connected with his listeners by using sincere and straightforward language. His ability to appeal to their values not only captured the audiences' attention but also made his messages impactful and believable. You will use President Reagan’s speeches as primary sources for a look at powerful and effective communication strategies.
What you'll learn
- Effective Communication Skills
Curriculum
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ELA Lesson 1 (MS): How We Communicate
Ronald Reagan was known as The Great Communicator for his skill in engaging his audiences. In this lesson, you will learn how President Reagan effectively connected with his listeners by using sincere and straightforward language. His ability to appeal to their values not only captured the audiences' attention but also made his messages impactful and believable. You will use President Reagan’s speeches as primary sources for a look at powerful and effective communication strategies.
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ELA Lesson 1 (HS): How We Communicate
Ronald Reagan was known as The Great Communicator for his skill in engaging his audiences. In this lesson, you will learn how President Reagan effectively connected with his listeners by using sincere and straightforward language. His ability to appeal to their values not only captured the audiences' attention but also made his messages impactful and believable. You will use President Reagan’s speeches as primary sources for a look at powerful and effective communication strategies.
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Social Studies Lesson 1: How We Disagree
President Reagan's approach to foreign policy emphasized clear communication and respectful yet assertive interactions with other nations. In this lesson, you’ll explore how managing disagreements respectfully, challenging ideas and not people, elevates your own stance and leads to more constructive conversations.
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ELA Lesson 2: The Art Of Effective Presentation
President Reagan mastered the art of public speaking, effectively using notecards, eye contact, stories and even humor to engage and connect with his audience. In this lesson, you will have the opportunity to watch a variety of his speeches, identify those techniques in action and learn how you can apply them to make your own presentations more memorable and effective.
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Social Studies Lesson 2 (MS): The Impact Of Non-Verbal Communication
President Reagan drew on his acting skills to connect with his audiences. The connection he made was not just about what he said—his facial expressions, movements, posture, and eye contact all played a big role in reinforcing his messages and engaging his listeners. In this lesson, you will analyze the positive or negative impact non-verbal communication has on a speaker’s message so that you ensure your non-verbal language is "saying" what you want it to say.
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Social Studies Lesson 2 (HS): The Impact Of Non-Verbal Communication
President Reagan drew on his acting skills to connect with his audiences. The connection he made was not just about what he said—his facial expressions, movements, posture, and eye contact all played a big role in reinforcing his messages and engaging his listeners. In this lesson, you will analyze the positive or negative impact non-verbal communication has on a speaker’s message so that you ensure your non-verbal language is "saying" what you want it to say.
