Speaking is an essential part of everyday life. Being able to present ideas effectively is a tremendous asset and life-skill. This course is designed to assist students by giving them practical strategies to improve their English communication skills in a variety of social and academic settings. Students will be given opportunity for authentic conversation with native English speakers, as well as doing classroom exercises to improve students' confidence in speaking English. In addition, students' confidence will be strengthened through studying effective speaking techniques, both verbal and non-verbal. Students will grasp and effectively use these skills within the forum of Oral Presentation. Students will actively gather and research material to be presented in power point and lecture format on a variety of subjects both of an academic and personal interest.