FORENSICS (DEBATE) I-V Y

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course of study is designed to develop skills in argumentation, competitive speech, logic, research, providing and taking positions, and filing evidence/research for use in public and personal communication. It further helps students carefully examine a topic for discussion noting all sides before reaching a conclusion or decision and introduces traditional debate.

 

  1. INTERVIEWING
    1. The nature of interviewing
      1. Defined
      2. Contrasted to conversation
    2. Types of interviews
      1. Persuasive
      2. Appraisal
      3. Counseling
      4. Survey
      5. Selection
      6. Information-gathering
    3. Planning the interview
      1. Interviewer's role
      2. Interviewee's role
    4. Conducting the interview
  2. PUBLIC SPEAKING
    1. Review of basic principles
      1. Choosing and developing a topic
      2. Defining purpose
      3. Evaluating audience
      4. Gathering information
      5. Organizing and structuring the speech
      6. Presenting the message
        1. Methods of delivery
        2. Effective voice and body
    2. Inspirational speaking
      1. Goal
      2. Plan to follow
      3. Material to use
      4. Topic selection
      5. Delivery and evaluation
    3. Entertaining speeches
      1. Goal
      2. Plan to follow
      3. Material to use
      4. Topic selection
      5. Delivery and evaluation
  3. COMMUNICATION IN GROUPS
    1. Types of groups
      1. Learning groups
      2. Growth groups
      3. Problem-solving groups
      4. Social groups
    2. Group goals
    3. Characteristics of groups
    4. Maintaining positive relationships
    5. Group leadership
    6. Pitfalls in groups
    7. Application of principles through group activities
  4. DEBATE
    1. The nature and importance of debate
      1. Definition
      2. Contrasted to discussion, public speaking
      3. Uses
      4. Role in a democratic society
    2. Selecting debate propositions
      1. Types
      2. Criteria for selecting topics
      3. Phrasing debate proposition
    3. Analysis of the debate proposition
      1. Defining terms
      2. History and background
      3. Analyzing the problem
        1. Defining issues
        2. Stock issues in policy debate
        3. Locating issues
      4. Finding and testing solutions
    4. The debate case
      1. The affirmative case
        1. Responsibilities
        2. Division of responsibilities among speakers
      2. The negative case
        1. Responsibilities
        2. Division of responsibilities among speakers
    5. Gathering evidence and information for debate
    6. Evaluating evidence and argument
    7. The debate brief
    8. Refutation
      1. Preparing the rebuttal
      2. Techniques to use
    9. Delivery in debate
    10. Special kinds of debate
      1. Cross-ex
      2. Problem-solving
      3. Legislative debate
  5. ORAL INTERPRETATION
    1. Definition
      1. Comparison with silent reading
      2. Comparison with other speech activities
    2. Choice of selection
      1. Intrinsic values
        1. Aesthetic principles
        2. Application of aesthetic principles
      2. Adaptation to reader, audience, occasion
      3. Finding materials
    3. Preparation of selectio
      1. Studying the selection
        1. Author's purpose
        2. Thought
        3. Feeling
        4. Form
        5. Background
    4. Adapting the selection
      1. Planning the introduction
      2. Arranging and cutting
      3. Planning transitions
      4. Preparation of the manuscript
    5. Learning to communicate the selection
      1. Relating meaning to delivery
      2. Using the agents of delivery
    6. Special interpretative activities
      1. Choral reading
      2. Group reading
      3. Storytelling
    7. Program presentation and evaluation
  6. RADIO AND TELEVISION SPEAKING
    1. History of broadcasting
      1. Radio
      2. Television
    2. Structure of broadcasting
    3. Evaluating radio and television broadcasts
      1. News programs
      2. Interviewing programs
      3. Panel programs
      4. Dramatized programs
        1. Worthiness of the theme
        2. Elements of the production
        3. Method of presentation
      5. Variety and comedy programs
      6. Music programs
      7. Advertising
    4. Principles of program production
      1. Basic equipment
      2. Procedures in producing program types
    5. Working with the radio and television audience
      1. Promoting the program
      2. Methods for measuring audience response
      3. Planning the audience survey
    6. Organization and presentation of broadcasting project
  7. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
    1. Basic principles
      1. One question at a time
      2. Majority rule
      3. Protection of minority rights
      4. Equality of rights and responsibilities
      5. Free debate
    2. Organization of a club
      1. Drafting a constitution
      2. Officers of a club
      3. Duties of officers
      4. Order of business
    3. Methods of voting
      1. How motions are made
      2. Types of motions
        1. Main motions
        2. Subsidiary motions
        3. Privileged motions
        4. Incidental motions
      3. Precedence of motions
      4. Amending motions
    4. Establishing a club and conducting meetings to learn principles

 

 

           

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