Speak Up! A Public Speaking Program for Young Adults (Beginners) is a workbook for students which provides instruction, experience giving prepared speeches, evaluations, impromptu practice, and small group activities. The seven-week course begins with students forming groups of two and interviewing each other for 2-3 minutes, taking notes on index cards, and introducing their partner. Topics include overcoming fear, how to write and organize a speech, presentation of two prepared speeches, what to do if your mind goes blank, delivery techniques, how to give a speech with few or no notes, how to evaluate speeches, impromptu speaking practice, secrets of successful speakers, and much more.