Youth Leadership Transformation | Curriculum Delivery & Mentorship

Public Speaking | Leadership | Career Awareness | Communication Skills | Confidence Building The Youth Voice & Leadership Program and Curriculum Delivery & Mentorship, designed for participants aged 14 to 17 and presented by Manju Basnet and Dr. Rachael Knotts respectively, is a comprehensive 8-week course that meets for 1 hour weekly to foster self-awareness, confidence, and career exploration within a highly supportive environment. Focused squarely on sharpening leadership, communication, and public speaking skills, the curriculum combines structured training with interactive, hands-on activities like listening games and evaluation practice. Each weekly session kicks off with a welcome and an icebreaker, leading into public speaking training and dynamic table topics where students practice speaking on their feet for 30 seconds to a minute. Starting in Week 2, a rotating group of 2 to 3 participants will deliver short icebreaker speeches to actively conquer stage fright. Over the two-month journey, the curriculum systematically covers…