MCOM 3008 Debate Practicum

This practicum is designed to provide students with the basic fundamentals of intercollegiate debate and speech forensics. Included are analysis of argumentation strategies, persuasion, burden of proof, resolutions, reasoning, and fallacies.

Registration Name

Debate Practicum

Lecture Hours

1

Lab Hours

3

Credits

1

Offered

Demorest: Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Construct and present parliamentary debate arguments on questions of fact, value, and policy. Also organize and deliver speeches at a competitive level.
2. Become active members of the Piedmont University debate and speech forensics team, and compete in state, regional, national debate and speech tournaments.
3. Develop a solid background in the principles and techniques of various types of debate and public speaking events.