Overview
Description
Theory and practice of oral argumentative discourse; intensive study of argumentative principles and debate fundamentals; participation in class discussions, speeches and debates.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- research, gather, and evaluate evidence on current event topics to construct persuasive, extemporaneous public speeches.
- organize evidence using outlines to prepare arguments appropriate for persuasive speeches.
- focus the purpose of a speech through articulating a persuasive thesis and adapting content to given audience.
- deliver extemporaneous persuasive speeches including citation of sources and appropriate nonverbal delivery elements.
- compentenly and ethically participate in debate using reasoned arguments, developing arguments for one’s own position, and refuting opponent’s arguments.
- identify public speaking and argument concepts including delivery types, speech types, audience types, argument parts, persuasive appeal types, reasoning structures, and argumentation fallacies.
- display confidence in presenting arguments for one’s position through preparing and delivering public presentations.