This public speaking course combines the traditional speech and debate classes into one comprehensive course. The speech component of the course emphasizes outlining, speech writing, vocal delivery skills and physical delivery skills. The debate component of the course will focus on the fundamentals of argumentation, debate, reasoning, and logic by researching
topics of national and international significance and participate various debate styles. An important goal is to help the student develop self-confidence while speaking in front of a group. Each semester will contain a variety of different styles and techniques of speech and debate skills.New Course #1 Description: This public speaking course combines the traditional speech and debate classes into one comprehensive course. The speech component of the course emphasizes outlining, speech writing, vocal delivery skills and physical delivery skills. The debate component of the course will focus on the fundamentals of argumentation, debate, reasoning, and logic by researching
topics of national and international significance and participate various debate styles. An important goal is to help the student develop self-confidence while speaking in front of a group. Each semester will contain a variety of different styles and techniques of speech and debate skills.
- Teacher: Danielle Tier