Critiquing Debate,
2016
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Critiquing Debate, James P. Dimock
Speaker & Gavel
Debaters enjoy debating more than debate itself. The closer one gets to be-coming ―"an old debater" (a category to which I will inevitably have to resign myself sooner or later), the more likely we are to find ourselves debating on the side of ―"the way debate used to be" or ―"the way debate is supposed to be." I don‘t malign this seemly inevitable progression or even my place in it. I think the tendency to re-examine ourselves says something about our activity. I enter this debate about debate, I think I should begin by defining my side of the flow, …
The Terrible Secret Of Extemporaneous Speaking,
2016
Lafayette College
The Terrible Secret Of Extemporaneous Speaking, Elizabeth Wehler
Speaker & Gavel
I‘m not proud of it, but I have cheated in extemporaneous speaking. It was in the second round at the State Tournament my freshman year. We didn't have any files on the questions so I answered one about our state‘s recent casino legislation. There had been a large debate in my hometown over this issue so I knew something about the arguments. I made up all of my citations. I falsely cited regional papers, and even asked a teammate for the name of his local pa-per. I knew that if I didn't cite any sources, I would immediately get tanked …
Creating Sites For Reasonable Discourse Stasis In Public Deliberation,
2016
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Creating Sites For Reasonable Discourse Stasis In Public Deliberation, Aaron Dimock
Speaker & Gavel
This paper presents an analysis of stasis as a means for creating common ground between conflicting parties and a guide to judgment in public deliberation. Craig‘s (1989) approach to communication as a ―practical discipline‖ provides the theoretical justification for research that examines the practical communication problems society faces. This paper examines public discourse in the form of arguments before local deliberative bodies, where people are attempting to influence the judgment of the board and the public. Using the methods of a rhetorically informed discourse analysis (see Tracy, 2001 & 2002), this paper examines the formulation, presentation, and reaction to arguments …
Rejecting The Square Peg In A Round Hole: Expanding Arguments In Oral Interpretation Introductions,
2016
Mt. San Antonio College
Rejecting The Square Peg In A Round Hole: Expanding Arguments In Oral Interpretation Introductions, Crystal Lane Swift
Speaker & Gavel
This paper aims to advance the level of argument made in the introductions of competitive forensic oral interpretation of literature events. It is argued that the status quo of arguments in oral interp introductions is overall sub-par, and perhaps limited. Connections are made between the goals of the oral interpretation introduction and current work in the scholarship of historicity. Akin to conclusions performance scholars have made, it is not the truth or falsity of literature or history which is of primary concern, but rather the (potential) generative nature of literature. Just as Pollock calls performance scholars to make history go …
Universalism In Policy Debate: Utilitarianism, Stock Issues, And The Rhetorical Audience,
2016
University of South Carolina - Aiken
Universalism In Policy Debate: Utilitarianism, Stock Issues, And The Rhetorical Audience, William D. Harpine
Speaker & Gavel
The purpose of this essay is to look beyond the current formulations of stock issues. The idea is to make use of the insights from previous theories and accounts of stock issues to create a theory of analysis that is better grounded and that therefore offers a more reasonable way to conduct argumentative analysis. The essay shows how utilitarian theory parallels the concept behind stock issues analysis, proposes the importance of ethics for argumentative analysis, differentiates approaches to utilitarianism, and concludes by examining the implications of utilitarianism for argumentation.
Chris Christie,
2016
Augustana College
Chris Christie, Ryan G. Mueller
Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls
No abstract provided.
Campaign Announcement Analysis: Carly Fiorina,
2016
Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois
Campaign Announcement Analysis: Carly Fiorina, Kelly M. Wingerson
Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls
An application of Medhurst’s (2005) conceptual overview of presidential campaign on Carly Fiorina's announcement for her presidential run.
Ben Carson,
2016
Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois
Ben Carson, Zacary W. Jaconetti
Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls
No abstract provided.
Phrases, Politics, And Paul,
2016
Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois
Phrases, Politics, And Paul, Kathryn E. Krajewski Ms.
Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls
This paper is an analysis of the language used in presidential candidate Rand Paul's 2015 Announcement Speech. After reading this paper, the reader should have a better understanding in general about how politicians use language to try to obtain more supporters and to get more people to vote for them.
Complete Volume (47),
2016
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Complete Volume (47)
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digitized volume (volume 47) of Speaker & Gavel.
The Peoria Recommendations: Suggestions On Promotion, Tenure And Evaluation For Forensics Professionals,
2016
Bethel University, Minnesota
The Peoria Recommendations: Suggestions On Promotion, Tenure And Evaluation For Forensics Professionals, Michael Dreher
Speaker & Gavel
The AFA Policy Debate Caucus gathered in 1993 at the Quail Roost Conference to create draft guidelines that would help forensic educators obtain tenure. While the original committee consisted primarily of debate educators, the goal was to create a document that could be supported by many forensic organizations. Clearly, the Quail Roost committee was correct in calling for a document that served all of these different constituencies. However, Quail Roost (as I‘ll further refer to the document in this article) was written from a policy debate paradigm. Quail Roost was updated in 2009 by a committee chaired by Robin Rowland …
A Report On The Status Of Standards For Tenure And Promotion In Debate,
2016
University of Kansas
A Report On The Status Of Standards For Tenure And Promotion In Debate, Robin Rowland, Jarrod Atchison, Derek Buescher, Matthew Gerber, Steve Hunt, Ryan Galloway, Kelly Mcdonald, Jeff Jarman, Kelly Young, Tom Hollihan, David Zarefsky
Speaker & Gavel
In what follows, we first provide an overview of debate in order to explain the importance of the activity and then review the status of tenure and evaluation standards among directors/coaches in various types of programs across the country. A mass email was used to ask directors/coaches to submit information about the nature of their current appointment (tenure track, term appointment, and so forth) and the standards through which their performance is evaluated. In addition to seeking information about appointment and evaluation standards for current coaches, we reviewed material from previous developmental conferences and the Quail Roost document, as well …
Complete Issue 48(1),
2016
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Complete Issue 48(1)
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digitized issue (volume 48, issue 1) of Speaker & Gavel.
Sculpting The Rhetorician: A Transformation,
2016
Mt. San Antonio College
Sculpting The Rhetorician: A Transformation, Crystal Lane Swift
Speaker & Gavel
The following study is the result of a naive scholar infiltrating and analyzing a culture that she was unaware of before this experience. The participants in the study demonstrated numerous consistent patterns in their communicative interactions with each other, including: invitational community, marking space, the metaphor of "life as a journey", non-materialistic collectors, concrete positionality, producers and consumers of visual culture, and "the joke is on all of us."
Pragmatism, Pragma-Dialectics, And Methodology: Toward A More Ethical Notion Of Argument Criticism,
2016
Baylor University
Pragmatism, Pragma-Dialectics, And Methodology: Toward A More Ethical Notion Of Argument Criticism, Matthew Gerber
Speaker & Gavel
In this essay, I argue that the pragma-dialectical approach to the analysis of argumentative discourse is limited, or could better serve critics, if it provided a more defined method for the evaluation of arguments based upon goals, purposes, and consequences. Specifically, I argue current conceptions and applications of pragma-dialectical methodology potentially run the risk of amorality in that arguments are deemed ‗good‘ as long as they meet the goals of the speaker, regardless of what those goals or purposes might be. In the following segments of this essay, I will more clearly and specifically identify and investigate the aforementioned ethical …
The Fantasy Of Separatism: An Examination Of The Rhetoric Of Sri Lanka’S Tamil Separatist Movement,
2016
University of South Dakota
The Fantasy Of Separatism: An Examination Of The Rhetoric Of Sri Lanka’S Tamil Separatist Movement, Carolyn Prentice, Suranthi Boange
Speaker & Gavel
The study used symbolic convergence theory to analyze the rhetoric of the Tamil separatist movement in Sri Lanka to garner support for their cause. Examining two texts, the 1976 Vaddukoddai Resolution and the 2008 Heroes Day speech, we identified three main fantasy themes and a dominant rhetorical vision in both. This timely study clearly demonstrates the usefulness of SCT as a method of rhetorical analysis across cultures and also incorporates some recent criticisms of the theory. Thus, the study provides nuanced insights into how terrorists inspire followers through their rhetoric.
Introduction To The Special Issue On Method In Communication,
2016
University of Jyväskylä
Introduction To The Special Issue On Method In Communication, Stephen M. Croucher
Speaker & Gavel
Editor's introduction by Stephen M. Croucher from volume 48, issue 1 of Speaker & Gavel.
Complete Issue 48(2),
2016
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Complete Issue 48(2)
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digitized issue (volume 48, issue 2) of Speaker & Gavel.
Late Husserl For The Rhetorical Critic,
2016
Pennsylvania State University
Late Husserl For The Rhetorical Critic, J. Scott Andrews
Speaker & Gavel
Questions of objectivity are perennial concerns of rhetorical critics—whether it is attainable, what form it takes, and how generally its results may be held. Given the celebrated “particularity” of any given rhetorical act, “objectivity” in rhetorical criticism is generally inadmissible as a standard for evaluation. The most frequent response to such questions is to assume a relativistic critical stance. Another alternative is to take a phenomenological approach—to let “the things” speak for “themselves.” This approach has taken root in communication studies, but less so in rhetorical criticism, given the (false) dilemma that the objectivity-subjectivity dichotomy forces. Edmund Husserl, in his …
Jeb Bush Candidate Announcement Speech Analysis,
2016
Augustana College - Rock Island
Jeb Bush Candidate Announcement Speech Analysis, Marlisa A. Barrett
Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls
No abstract provided.
