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Volume 59, Issue 1, 2023 Speaker & Gavel Dec 2023

Volume 59, Issue 1, 2023 Speaker & Gavel

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Constitutive Rhetoric And Partisan Polarization In The 2016 Presidential Primary Debates, Joel Reed, Mitchell S. Mckinney Dec 2023

Constitutive Rhetoric And Partisan Polarization In The 2016 Presidential Primary Debates, Joel Reed, Mitchell S. Mckinney

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For decades political scientists and communication scholars have grappled with the connection between political primaries and rising polarization. Despite significant scholarly attention to the connection between primaries and polarization, little attention has been afforded to the rhetoric of polarization in primary campaigns. Through the lens of constitutive rhetoric, we investigate the intersection of primary campaigns and polarization from a rhetorical perspective. We analyze the rhetoric of the 2016 presidential primary debates to understand how candidates drew on traditional and innovative strategies of rhetorical polarization in constituting party identity. We find that establishment candidates depended on in-group affirmation and out-group subversion …

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Power Grid Politics: Winter Storm Uri And Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Image Repair Discourse, Matthew Gerber, Breann Bates, Chloe Caballero, Adán De La Garza, Erica Kolson Dec 2023

Power Grid Politics: Winter Storm Uri And Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Image Repair Discourse, Matthew Gerber, Breann Bates, Chloe Caballero, Adán De La Garza, Erica Kolson

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Winter storm Uri hit the state of Texas on February 14, 2021. Bringing record amounts of snow, ice, and prolonged sub-zero temperatures, the storm caused widespread power outages which led to hundreds of deaths, and created a complex rhetorical situation for Governor Greg Abbott. This article examines the image repair discourse engaged in by Abbott, and ultimately concludes that his use of blame-shifting, corrective action, and defeasibility strategies were ultimately effective, but to varying degrees based on each respective strategy. We argue herein that Abbott’s strategy of shifting the blame for the debacle to ERCOT was his most effective tactic, …

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At The Intersection Of Ableism Entelechy, And Policy Debate, Alex Mcvey, Matthew Gerber Dec 2023

At The Intersection Of Ableism Entelechy, And Policy Debate, Alex Mcvey, Matthew Gerber

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This article investigates the causes of ableism and inaccessibility in policy debate, and also envisions alternatives to the current conception of debate that could open doors to more participants at all levels of ability. We argue that the rhetorical theories of Kenneth Burke help to illuminate symbolic practices in debate which function to exclude disabled voices. We also forward the argument that the competitive nature of policy debate, along with its dominant discursive practices and speech codes, constitutes an example of what Kenneth Burke calls ‘entelechy’. We further argue that the entelechial nature of policy debate is at the root …

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Mentorship As An Evolving Practice: Emma And Justin's Excellent Adventure, Justin G. Foote, Emma Murdock Dec 2023

Mentorship As An Evolving Practice: Emma And Justin's Excellent Adventure, Justin G. Foote, Emma Murdock

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This paper provides a semi-autoethnographic exploration of the evolving practice of mentorship within forensic debate. Ultimately, this paper is situated within previous literature, such as Buell's (2004) understanding of mentorship models, but expands on the need for an evolving mentorship model within student-professor mentorship, especially as the student role changes from undergraduate student to graduate student. The researchers' arguments in this paper are around how mentorship in student-professor relationships needs to adapt as the student's role changes from novice to experienced competitor and eventually from student to coach. The goal of the mentor-mentee relationship is long-term success for both parties …

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Volume 59, Issue 1, 2023 Speaker & Gavel Front Matter Dec 2023

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Volume 58, Issue 1, Summer 2022 Speaker & Gavel Jul 2022

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The Shakedown Of Warm-Ups: An Assessment Of Pre-Speech Exercises' Impact On Public Speaking Anxiety, Joshua Westwick, Kelli J. Chromey, Karla Larson Hunter, Andrea Carlile Jul 2022

The Shakedown Of Warm-Ups: An Assessment Of Pre-Speech Exercises' Impact On Public Speaking Anxiety, Joshua Westwick, Kelli J. Chromey, Karla Larson Hunter, Andrea Carlile

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Academics have suggested that the use of warm-up exercises like those used by forensics competitors before a competition may reduce students’ public speaking anxiety (PSA). However, little empirical work has assessed these anecdotal claims. Thus, to assess the impact of using warm-up exercises in the foundational course, we developed and tested a uniform warm-up protocol for students enrolled in our standardized, multi-section public speaking course. This study sought to discover whether students who engaged in physical and vocal function exercises prior to speech delivery would have lower speaking anxiety over the course of the semester than students in the control …

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Forensics In Times Of Crisis. Reframing Citizenship And Social Change As "Winning", Justin Gus Foote Jul 2022

Forensics In Times Of Crisis. Reframing Citizenship And Social Change As "Winning", Justin Gus Foote

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This article extends the challenge I offered at the National Communication Associate (NCA) Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah in November 2018. During the conference I posed the following challenge: The Speech and Debate community should shift our idea of “winning” from solely competition success, and trophy accumulation, towards a renewed sense of citizenship—primarily, by engaging social change, as an outcome, throughout the competition season. This challenge arose from a perceived malaise about gun control discourse. I argue competitive speech and debate provides a robust venue to engage current discussion on gun control and the community to embrace our …

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2020 General Presidential Debates: The Coronavirus Clash, William L. Benoit, Kevin A. Stein Jul 2022

2020 General Presidential Debates: The Coronavirus Clash, William L. Benoit, Kevin A. Stein

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In the run up to the 2020 election on November 3, 2020, two presidential and one vice presidential debate were held (another planned presidential debate was cancelled because of coronavirus). The presidential debates used attacks more than acclaims – and more than previous debates (the vice presidential debate was fairly similar to previous VP debates). Biden and Trump discussed policy more than character (as did the VP debate and previous presidential and vice presidential debates). Unlike most previous encounters, conflicting with the theoretical prediction and in contrast to the vice presidential debate, the two Biden Trump debates in 2020 attacked …

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A Note From The Editor, Todd T. Holm Jul 2022

A Note From The Editor, Todd T. Holm

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A note from the editor of Speaker & Gavel, Todd Holm for volume 58, issue 1, 2022.

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Volume 58, Issue 1, Summer 2022 Speaker & Gavel Front Matter Jul 2022

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Volume 36, 1999 Speaker And Gavel Nov 2021

Volume 36, 1999 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 40, 2003 Speaker And Gavel Nov 2021

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Volume 39, 2002 Speaker And Gavel Nov 2021

Volume 39, 2002 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 38, 2001 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 38, 2001 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 37, 2000 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

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Volume 35, 1998 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

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Volume 34, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1996/Winter 1997/Spring 1997/Summer 1997 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 34, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1996/Winter 1997/Spring 1997/Summer 1997 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 33, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1995/Winter 1996/Spring 1996/Summer 1996 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 33, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1995/Winter 1996/Spring 1996/Summer 1996 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 32, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1994/Winter 1995/Spring 1995/Summer 1995 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 32, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1994/Winter 1995/Spring 1995/Summer 1995 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 31, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1993/Winter 1994/Spring 1994/Summer 1994 Aug 2021

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Volume 30, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1992/Winter 1993/Spring 1993/Summer 1993 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 30, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1992/Winter 1993/Spring 1993/Summer 1993 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 28, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1990/Winter 1991/Spring 1991/Summer 1991 Speaker & Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 28, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1990/Winter 1991/Spring 1991/Summer 1991 Speaker & Gavel

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Volume 27, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1989/Winter 1990/Spring 1990/Summer 1990 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 27, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1989/Winter 1990/Spring 1990/Summer 1990 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 26, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1988/Winter 1989/Spring 1989/Summer 1989 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 26, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1988/Winter 1989/Spring 1989/Summer 1989 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 25, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1987/Winter 1988/Spring 1988/Summer 1988 Speaker And Gavel Aug 2021

Volume 25, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, Fall 1987/Winter 1988/Spring 1988/Summer 1988 Speaker And Gavel

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Volume 57, Number 1, Spring 2020 Speaker And Gavel Jul 2020

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Walmart's Opioid Stewardship Initiative Rhetorically Constructed As An Act Of Corporate Social Responsibility, Rachel Kaplan Jul 2020

Walmart's Opioid Stewardship Initiative Rhetorically Constructed As An Act Of Corporate Social Responsibility, Rachel Kaplan

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Walmart is the largest publicly owned retailer in the world (Fishman, 2008). Walmart operates in a contested rhetorical environment because of an aggressive pricing strategy, low-paying wages, and discrimination claims made by women. This paper argues Walmart created several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs to help improve corporate image and reputation. CSR encourages companies to consider a triple bottom line: people, the environment and profit. Consumers who practice socially responsible consumption choose to support companies they perceive give back to the community, participate in CSR initiatives to help people, and incorporate sustainable practices into the lifecycle of their products. This …

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Exploring The Impacts Of An Open Door Policy And A Mindfulness Room At The Intercollegiate Speech (Individual Events) Tournament, C. Austin Mcdonald Ii, Samantha Burke Jul 2020

Exploring The Impacts Of An Open Door Policy And A Mindfulness Room At The Intercollegiate Speech (Individual Events) Tournament, C. Austin Mcdonald Ii, Samantha Burke

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Two distinct tournament features were offered at a regional intercollegiate individual events swing: 1.) an open door policy for all competition rounds and 2.) a mindfulness room for students. A 16-item survey (with both qualitative and quantitative prompts) was administered at the conclusion of the swing to gain a sense of participants’ perceptions of past tournament experiences and experiences with the newly implemented features. Seventy-one (n=71) respondents participated (competitors, coaches, tournament staff, and hired judges). Analysis of the data revealed: 40% of participants had felt the need to leave a round in the past (a disproportionate 80% of which were …

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