Once a fundamental component of a liberal arts education, and the crowning achievement of classical learning, the ability to speak well in an educated, engaging, and persuasive manner before a group of people—oratorical competence, so to speak—is rarely taught today. Learn why oratory is worth your while, ways to introduce and incorporate oratory and elocution into your homeschool (starting with drama and theatre!), and techniques for teaching the necessary research, organization, memorization, logic, writing, and delivery skills imperative for successful speakers. If we would have our children articulately, thoughtfully, and thoroughly defend their positions on educational, political, moral, and religious issues, we cannot neglect this subject—and kids like it
