Art of Eloquence teaches the Communication FUNdamentals of Speech & Debate...

PLUS other Social Communication Skills!  

[PreK ],  Elementary, Jr/Sr High and Adult eCourses Available!

* Does the thought of taking a SPEECH COURSE make your knees knock? 
* Are you tired of the same BORING [Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz] speech topics?
* Have you taken a speech class, but you STILL find social situations difficult? 
* Do you desire a LEADERSHIP position, but others don’t see you as a leader? 
* Would you like to feel more comfortable sharing your faith in a more natural way?
* Are you a business owner who struggles with sales or customer service?

Art of Eloquence has the solution!  We are simply your best source for fun and creative speech and communication training for Christians of all ages! 

 
Hi, I’m JoJo Tabares.  It seems like a lifetime ago, but I was once a painfully shy child.  What’s worse is my family didn’t stay in one place very long so I was always the new shy kid on the block.  Whenever his company needed a volunteer to move out of state, my father’s hand went up and so did my anxiety for meeting and greeting.  By the time I was in high school, I just figured shyness was part of my personality and I had resigned myself to the fact that I would always feel awkward in social situations.   (JoJo’s Audio Testimony-coming soon!)

You know what I learned?  I WASN’T shy.  I had simply never learned social communication skills!  I had spent so many years being afraid of saying the wrong thing and of looking stupid that I had convinced myself that I should stay in the shadows for the rest of my life.  When I finally found my voice, I was amazed that I was really quite gregarious: a goofball by nature…and I LOVED talking to people!  I even love giving speeches!
 
Know what else I learned?  You probably aren’t shy either!  Most of what is considered shyness isn’t a personality trait. It’s simply a lack of social communication skills.  Introverts are people who like being alone, who feel crowds drain them of energy.  They aren’t afraid of them, they just don’t like them.  Shyness is when you WANT to be in social situations, but are unsure of what to say and afraid to try so you avoid them altogether.   Shyness is fear that brings loss and loneliness. I know, because I’ve been there!

As a child, so many people tried to cure me of my shyness.  It never worked.  Some thought I should take a speech class.  AHHHHHH!  Now WHY would I agree to do THAT?!  Taking a speech class is scary!  Isn’t it?  I mean, that’s like teaching someone, who is deathly afraid of the water, to swim by throwing them into the deep end!  Guess what?  I know what that’s like too!  I never liked being under water.  I have a fear of not being able to breathe.  So one day my best friend’s dad threw me in the pool.  He threw everyone in.  My sister and friends thought it was cool.  Fun even!  They happily made it to the other side to proclaim their success.  Well, I got to the other side too; only I had a slightly different reaction.  I thought that was the most terrifying thing I had ever been through and I vowed NEVER to do it again!  So who became a good swimmer?  NOT ME!!
 
It took me years to come out of my shell and when I did I vowed my children would NEVER go through the loneliness and pain I did as a child.  And you and your children don’t need to go through it either!  My life experience together with what I learned having studied to receive my degree in Speech Communication has enabled me to create a unique, fun and creative way to help shy and even bored folks who want to master communication skills.  If I had had the opportunity to learn using humor and creative play, I wouldn’t have wasted so many years being afraid and lonely.  My children didn’t and you won’t either if you let Art of Eloquence help you! 

Studies show that 87% of what we do all day is communication related and the Lord speaks of communication skills literally HUNDREDS of times in His Word.  Surveys say that the number one reason cited for a marriage to break up is lack of effective communication and that corporate America is desperate for employees who bring to the table that which they cannot teach: Communication skills!

Whether you want to learn to feel more comfortable in social situations or perfect your public speaking skills, Art of Eloquence can help.  You can start with this quiz which will help you pinpoint your communication strengths and weaknesses.  Check out all our resources and sign up for our free newsletter.    Don’t miss our free events, JoJo’s articles, The Misadventures of Foot in Mouth Man, and JoJo’s blog .

What others are saying about Art of Eloquence:

Art of Eloquence studies have been endorsed by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and recommended by the Home School Legal Defense Association.  

"Whether our homeschool graduates will be raising the next generation or will become corporate executives, they will need to be able to communicate their ideas effectively in writing and through speech. The Art of Eloquence curriculum will help them do both in a delightfully entertaining manner!" Products Review by: Dr. Anne Margaret Wright, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC 

"My daughter Tabetha has been using "Say What You Mean". She loves it. I will even hear her laughing at some of the examples JoJo gives for different things. This has been a very positive study for her. I have noticed how much it has helped improve her communication skills. Even in simple things such as having coversations with different people. It's not about just giving speeches but about everyday type of communication. They are creative assignments that she actually enjoys doing and yet is still challenged." Lorissa

Are you ready to begin your life anew FREE from the FEAR of speaking in public and in social situations?  Click here now!