Knowledge Matters & HOSA Partnership
Knowledge Matters is passionate about technology, innovation, and education and is dedicated to inspiring today’s youth to pursue their goals and dreams. As part of this longstanding commitment, Knowledge Matters has offered scholarship opportunities for over a decade. Knowledge Matters also hosts competitions for several Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) for high school and college students, such as HOSA, to help students gain a better understanding of healthcare careers, such as dental assistant and medical assistant. Through this partnership, students will take part in HOSA’s Prepared Speaking and Speaking Skills competitive events. This competitive event is designed to motivate HOSA members to improve their knowledge and skills.
Knowledge Matters Sponsored Competitions
HOSA International Leadership Conference, June 18-21, 2025 – Nashville, TN
Sponsored Competition: Prepared Speaking (PS) Thursday, June 19, 10:00 am – 12:15 pm – Bayou E
Many students strive to have more confidence when speaking in front of groups of people, and for students entering the healthcare field, effective communication is a must. In this event, students utilize the Public Speaking 1a and Public Speaking 1b courses from eDynamic Learning to bring their speeches to life by learning about body language, vocal control, and other techniques. Using the wisdom and knowledge of famous speakers throughout history, while learning what it takes to make a great speech helps develop skills that will serve students throughout their careers in the healthcare field and in their personal lives. Students will create and present on the healthcare topic of their choice, and receive valuable feedback to help them examine their speeches and presentations, as well as those of others, to improve upon their in-person and virtual presentation skills.
Resources for Sponsored Competitions
Public Speaking 1a: Introduction and Public Speaking 1b: Finding Your Voice are the official curriculum resources for the HOSA Prepared Speaking competition. Below is a complete list of the table of contents for each course. Click the course images for additional information.
Table of Contents:
1a: Public Speaking Introduction
Unit 1: Facing Your Fears About Public Speaking
Unit 2: What’s the Big Idea?
Unit 3: What’s the Point?
Unit 4: Making Your Case with a Persuasive Speech
Unit 5: Research Strategies to Strengthen Your Speech
Unit 6: Listening and Learning from the Best
Unit 7: Assessing Your Audience
Unit 8: Ethics in Public Speaking
1b: Finding Your Voice/Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
Unit 1: Building a Structure that Begins with a Bang
Unit 2: Writing Your Speech: From Paper to Podium
Unit 3: It’s All in the Delivery
Unit 4: What We Say Without Words: Non-Verbal Communication
Unit 5: Visual Aids and Other Tools
Unit 6: How to Be a Better Speaker
Unit 7: Digital Speaking Opportunities
Unit 8: Giving a Group Presentation
Knowledge Matters Resources for Other HOSA Events
In addition to the Prepared Speaking competition, the Public Speaking 1a and Public Speaking 1b courses also have a variety of applications in other HOSA competition events. Here are some of those events:
- Family Medicine Physician
- Clinical Specialty
- Mental Health Promotion
- MRC Partnership
- Public Health
- Health Career Photography
- Healthy Living
- Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking
- Research Poster
- Biomedical Debate
- Community Awareness
- Creative Problem Solving
- Health Career Display
- Health Education
- Medical Innovation
- Public Service Announcement
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Dynamic Decisions
For additional information on these competition events, click here.
Contact
HOSA Director of Competitive Events
Bergen Morehouse