Students research, compose, and deliver informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, they learn and employ introductory principles of reasoning, argumentation, and rhetorical criticism. Finally, students analyze the videotape recordings of their speeches and learn to use electronic media in public presentations. One course credit, every semester. The primary goal of the course is to learn effective and ethical advocacy for issues and causes in the public forum.
Students learn argument and debate theory and practice.
Propositions of inference and value are addressed. Students engage in several class debates and are required to present a public argument on campus in a parliamentary debate forum. One-half course credit, fall semester. The primary goal of the course is to learn effective and ethical advocacy for issues and causes in the public forum. Students learn argument and debate theory and practice.