College in the Schools
Public Speaking Application
EASTVIEW HONORS/ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHARACTER STATEMENT
An Honors/AP student exemplifies the following characteristics necessary to achieve success:
• academic initiative and enthusiasm
• self-motivation and an independent work ethic
• high standard of honesty and reliability
• strong study skills
Thank you for your interest in College in the Schools Public Speaking.
College in the Schools: Public Speaking This concurrent credit course is offered through the University of
Minnesota. Students in the top 40% of their high school class may earn three college credits, fulfilling a public
speaking requirement. The University of Minnesota governs the course. The focus of the course is on the
process of crafting and delivering speeches, types of public speaking and oral discourse. A college-level speech
text will be used and many formal speeches will be delivered during the course.
Name_____________________________________________________ Current Grade Level ______
Current English Teacher_____________________________________________
Grade point average______________
Do you have an honor’s ranking? No
Yes (circle one)
Please complete the following questions on a single spaced word processed document and return this
form to Ms. Donais in C338 by Friday, February 5, 2016. Attach this sheet as your cover page.
1. What do you enjoy about public speaking?
2. This course contains a variety of nine speeches (examples: persuasive, impromptu, etc…). What do
you hope to gain from these opportunities?
3. This course contains a large amount of research and written work. What do you hope gain from these
opportunities?
4. This college course demands students manage their own time in order to meet the deadlines. What are
your strengths in the area of time management or what techniques do you use to manage your time?
Please use examples from your academic experiences.
Current English Teacher’s Signature ________________________________________________
Teacher - please check one:
Highly Recommend _____
Recommend
_____
Do Not Recommend _____