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Master the art of persuasion and transform your writing skills to captivate any audience with confidence and clarity!
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Course Description
In this two-week summer enrichment course, high school students will learn to craft powerful persuasive essays that inspire, inform, and motivate. Combining creativity, structure, and rhetorical strategy, the course explores the principles of persuasion, storytelling, and audience engagement through interactive workshops and analysis of famous examples. Students will practice applying these techniques in group discussions, peer reviews, and live presentations, developing both their writing and speaking confidence. Each session emphasizes authentic voice, clarity of argument, and stylistic impact to help students connect meaningfully with their audience. By the end of the course, students will have mastered key skills in persuasive communication—preparing them for success in academic writing, leadership, and real-world presentations.
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Course Syllabus
To view a sample syllabus, please contact your program specialist, or reach us at info@summerdiscovery.com or call +1 (516) 447-4907.
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Admissions Criteria
An interest in writing and communication is the key to success in this program! Additionally, your application criteria includes a completed Summer Discovery Application.
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Who should attend this course?
Aspiring writers, politicians, and public speakers, this is a start to your successful career. This course will introduce you to fundamentals that will prepare you for a variety of careers and help you determine whether a future in communications and writing is right for you.
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Benefits of Attending this Course
In addition to a university-level course experience, students will leave this course with portfolio-building documentation in recognition of their summer achievements, including:
Summer Discovery Certificate of Completion
After successfully finishing this course, you will be awarded a certification completion for your accomplishment.
*This is a preview, not what you will receive