For Undergraduates.
Course 1B: English Literature 1A (or its equivalent) prerequisite.
I. Principles of Argumentation and Debating: analysis of the
proposition; evidence; brief-drawing; presentation.
II. Content and Delivery of Public Addresses:
(a) types of oral discourse; analysis of audiences; selection of
effective material; oratorical style.
(b) individual drill in platform delivery; class drill in vocal and
physical technique.
III. Practical debating: opposing teams (a) study an assigned
public question, (b) draw briefs, (c) write forensics, (d) debate before
the class.
Membership of sections is limited to a minimum of eight and a
maximum of sixteen. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10. Jefferson Hall.
Drills in delivery (II b) require six additional periods per week during
the winter term; hours to be arranged with the class.
