Students study and apply rhetorical principles to research and analyze topics, organize sentence outlines and deliver effective public speeches. An honors section of Speech 1A designed to provide an enriched experience for accelerated students. Develops accuracy of sound production for standard American speech through use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Emphasizes individual diagnosis and extensive oral practice. 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. Classroom discussion and group experiences provide skills to cope effectively with varied communication styles and behaviors encountered in family, social or professional setting.