This course is designed to develop an appreciation of all forms of literature through textual analysis and oral reading. Practical training is given in critical reading and oral performance. Instructions in procedures preparatory for these tournaments, including contest procedures in persuasive oratory, extempore, interpretation, expository, impromptu, discussion, speech analysis, debate. Students who repeat this course will improve skills by further instruction and practice. Equips the student to engage in rational discussion and reasoned advocacy.
Emphasis is given to rhetorical principles or argumentation, both theory and practice.
Emphasis is given to rhetorical principles or argumentation, both theory and practice. An honors section of SPCH 20 designed to provide an enriched experience for accelerated students. Classroom discussion and group experiences provide skills to cope effectively with varied communication styles and behaviors encountered in family, social or professional setting. To offer selected students recognition for their academic interests and ability and the opportunity to explore their disciplines to greater depth, the various departments from time to time offer Special Projects courses. The content of each course and the methods of study vary from semester to semester and depend on the particular project under consideration.