2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
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2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LAS 196 - Strategic Speaking


Centers on oral presentation of current controversial issues and responses to rhetorical dilemmas. Topics include: rhetorical situations and audience analysis; forms of argument in persuasive speaking; supporting arguments with evidence; ethical communication practices; and dialogue processes to achieve better understanding of complex controversial issues. Students prepare 3-4 major speeches and complete a number of exercises. This course carries a Difficult Dialogues designation.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered 2010-2011