Story and Speech

Stories and connections make good speeches. In this course, students will learn how to tell a story and how to develop the story through pathos, ethos, and logos to create a speech that inspires and challenges the audience. Students who take this course will be eligible to compete for the Leonberg Prize for Excellence in Rhetoric.

Course Objectives:

1. Recognize a good story.
2. Keep a story/speech journal.
3. Translate a good story into a meaningful speech.
4. Use verbal and nonverbal cues to create connection and credibility with the audience.
5. Develop awareness of emotional appeal and word choice.
6. Learn how to evaluate a speech.
7. Confidently deliver a speech through an online venue.

Texts:

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