Senior Thesis: Capstone Project

Rhetoric class seniors will research and develop a topic for oral and written presentations as a capstone project culminating in judging and possible entry into the Association of Classical and Christian Schools annual Chrysostom oratory competition.

Course Objectives

The Five Canons of Rhetoric:

• Invention - content, the heart of the message
• Organization - arranging the content to its most powerful effect
• Style - eloquent expression
• Memory - orderly recall of the message
• Delivery - winsome, persuasive, credible

Texts

• Rhetoric Alive Senior Thesis Student Workbook Teacher's Edition (yes, we will both have the teacher's edition) from Classical Academic Press
• Bible