ِEnglish 223- Speech and Academic Debate
Course Title |
Speech and Academic Debate |
Course Number |
223 |
Course description |
• Practicing the art of public speaking. • Practicing academic debate. • Students get training to compete in tournaments. • Students are taught cross examination skills and analytical thinking. |
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes as specified in the Course Specifications |
• To enable students to develop critical thinking skills. • To be confident when expressing themselves in different situations and places. • Engage audience by properly maintaining eye contact. • Use various tones to capture the audience attention whenever emphasis is needed. • Enhance their fluency as speakers • Avoid distractions and be to the point • To present a topic objectively using the necessary evidence |
Textbook |
Stephen Lucas. The Art of Public Speaking. McGraw-Hill, 2004. |