Speech and Debate Community
Competing in speech and debate influences the rhetoric of the competitors.
rhetoric changes significantly after competing in speech and debate.
The rhetoric that competitors use applies to both their academic and personal lives.
Improvement in academic studies, improves critical thinking skills.
Information from credible sources.
Professors, authors, debate coaches, professors of debate.
Debate as a method for improving critical thinking and creativity: Alfred C Snider
Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking: Saylor Academy
Using language effectively in speaking.
There's no arguing the benefits of speech and debate: Joyce Jarosz Hannula
Personal stories and experiences attesting to the specific rhetoric used by speech and debate competitors
Speech and debate competitors use common rhetorical devices when competing
Ethos, pathos, logos
Greene/Lidinsky reading.
kairos, lexis, exigence
McMillan reading.
The use of ethos, pathos, logos, kairos, lexis, exigence to effectively persuade and convince the audience.
The ability to effectively persuade and convince the audience
Audience: other competitors, judges, coaches.