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Full-Text Articles in Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Chris Vein: What Forensics Did For Me, Chris Vein
Chris Vein: What Forensics Did For Me, Chris Vein
Speaker & Gavel
ALUMNI CORNER: The forensic community is filled with alumni who will tout the benefits they received through their participation in intercollegiate speech and debate activities. As directors of forensics programs face battles for budgets and sometimes for their program’s very existence, having a collection of published testimonies about the positive influence of forensics can be a tremendous help. To that end, Speaker & Gavel is setting aside space in each issue for our alumni to talk about how forensics has helped them in their professional life. These are our alumni’s stories.
Tyson Carter: What Forensics Did For Me, Tyson Carter
Tyson Carter: What Forensics Did For Me, Tyson Carter
Speaker & Gavel
No abstract provided.
Fighting The Formula: Adherence To Unspoken Rules Limit The Value Of Individual Events, Eric Mishne
Fighting The Formula: Adherence To Unspoken Rules Limit The Value Of Individual Events, Eric Mishne
Speaker & Gavel
Forensics is one of the most valuable activities in which college students can be involved. However, the strict adherence to formula and unspoken rules diminishes the educational benefits. This article explores an extensive body of literature highlighting the concerns of formulaic practices in collegiate forensics. The author asserts that authenticity, genuine learning, transferability of skills, innovation, and high quality speaking are the biggest victims of stringent adherence to the forensic formula. Specific recommendations for competitors, judges, coaches, and organizing bodies are given, suggesting that there are alternatives which can mitigate growing concerns.
A Letter From The Dsr-Tka President, Mary Moore, Mike Edmonds
A Letter From The Dsr-Tka President, Mary Moore, Mike Edmonds
Speaker & Gavel
A letter from the President of DSR-TKA announcing the dissolution of Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha (DSR-TKA).
Fighting The Formula: Adherence To Unspoken Rules Limit The Value Of Individual Events, Eric Mishne
Fighting The Formula: Adherence To Unspoken Rules Limit The Value Of Individual Events, Eric Mishne
Communication Faculty Publications
Forensics is one of the most valuable activities in which college students can be involved. However, the strict adherence to formula and unspoken rules diminishes the educational benefits. This article explores an extensive body of literature highlighting the concerns of formulaic practices in collegiate forensics. The author asserts that authenticity, genuine learning, transferability of skills, innovation, and high quality speaking are the biggest victims of stringent adherence to the forensic formula. Specific recommendations for competitors, judges, coaches, and organizing bodies are given, suggesting that there are alternatives which can mitigate growing concerns.
Student Service To The High School Forensics Community: Insights Gained From Hosting The Annual Singletary Speech And Debate Tournament, Kelsey Bruce
Student Engagement Posters
Kelsey Bruce discusses student engagement at Linfield College with regard to hosting the annual Singletary Speech and Debate Tournament.
Living, Learning, And Leading At Linfield College, Kelsey Bruce
Living, Learning, And Leading At Linfield College, Kelsey Bruce
Student Engagement Posters
Kelsey Bruce discusses student engagement at Linfield College with regard to leadership through student/faculty collaborative research with Dr. Megan Bestwick, speech and debate, and the Linfield Residence Life team.
Volume 29, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1991/Winter 1992/Spring 1992/Summer 1992 Speaker And Gavel
Volume 29, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1991/Winter 1992/Spring 1992/Summer 1992 Speaker And Gavel
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digitized volume (volume 29, issue 1-4, Fall 1991/Winter 1992/Spring 1992/Summer 1992) of Speaker & Gavel.
Volume 24, Number 1, Fall 1986 Speaker And Gavel
Volume 24, Number 1, Fall 1986 Speaker And Gavel
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digitized issue (volume 24, issue 1, Fall 1986) of Speaker & Gavel.
Volume 24, Numbers 2, 3, 4, Winter/Spring/Summer 1987 Speaker And Gavel
Volume 24, Numbers 2, 3, 4, Winter/Spring/Summer 1987 Speaker And Gavel
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digitized issue (volume 24, issue 2-4, Winter 1987/Spring 1987/Summer 1987) of Speaker & Gavel.