Since this is a three-hour class,
each session mixes short lectures, discussions of the readings, and in-class exercises
or videos. As part of the larger goal of leadership training, one goal of the
class discussions and in-class exercises is to have the students take responsibility
for leading discussions and teaching one another. To facilitate this process we
often break into small groups with each group assigned to cover one reading or
one aspect of the topic. Improving students’ public speaking abilities is
another goal for the union, so in addition to structuring each class around extensive
discussions led by students, the final assignment is a verbal presentation.