Leadership on the Spot - Kingswood Oxford
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Kingswood Oxford School

Leadership on the Spot

Leadership Toolbox: Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, and Emotional Intelligence

 

when:

Monday evenings from March 24-May 12 (8 sessions)

Ages 9-15: 5:15 pm-6:15 pm

Limit 20 students

 

Specific class dates: March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12 Located at Kingswood Oxford School

 

 

Fees: 

$475 (no discounts are available for this class)

Parent Testimonials from Fall 2023 Class:

 

“My daughter is learning a lot and we already see an improvement in her speech delivery!” 

 

“I can actually see growth and see how this class helped him a lot!”

 

“Thank you for training him in these skills, he wrote an impressive speech for the student council and delivered it well too!”

program Description:

 

This spring, join us for an engaging and transformative camp designed to elevate your leadership skills. Through a “press secretary” approach, students will learn to respond to difficult questions and challenging situations with confidence, clarity, and composure.

 

In this course, students will:

 

  • Develop critical thinking skills to approach disagreements with curiosity and respect.

  • Practice civil discourse by responding thoughtfully with data, research, and actionable solutions.

  • Strengthen active listening skills to address tough questions in public forums.

  • Explore crisis management strategies inspired by real-world scenarios in media, politics, and public speaking.

  • Students will practice listening to understand rather than listening to respond. 

 

Students will engage in hands-on activities that sharpen their ability to think on their feet while remaining thoughtful, kind, and solution-focused. Whether you’re negotiating difficult situations, addressing disagreements, or presenting research-driven responses, this camp will provide the “on-the-spot” training needed to succeed as a leader and communicator.

 

Perfect for students looking to develop strong leadership skills, this course offers practical tools to navigate public dialogue and grow as confident, informed speakers.

meet your instructor: kyle reynolds

 

Kyle is an award-winning director who joined Kingswood Oxford in 2018 amid an accomplished career in theater education and directing. In addition to teaching theater, dance, musical theater and advanced public speaking curriculum, Kyle leads the Theater and Dance department (Fall Play, Choreographer Showcase, Winter Musical, Spring Cabaret) and serves as the Performing Arts Chair for the department. Under Kyle’s instruction, his students have achieved successful careers in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions as well as national tours. At the college level, Kyle’s students have also gained acceptance to elite musical theater universities: The University of Michigan, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, New York University Tisch, Baldwin Wallace, Shenandoah University, AMDA, and Ithaca College to name a few.  Kyle’s priority is to build theater, dance, musical theater and overall artistic opportunities for students at Kingswood Oxford. One of Kyle’s largest passions is public speaking, sales negotiations, and organizational leadership.

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