Course title

Introduction to Speech and Debate

Pre-requisite

N/A

Course description

In this course, students will be introduced to the five canons of Rhetoric, as outlined in De Inventione by Cicero: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery. Students will be asked to learn and employ those five tenants of Rhetoric through creating and executing several different types of speech (Impromptu Speaking, Monologue Recitation, Persuasive Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, etc.). Additionally, students will be introduced to several different categories of Debate (Forensics) such as Team Policy Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Debate, Mock Trial, etc., and they will be given the opportunity to participate in local, state, and regional Speech and Debate (Forensic) Competitions.

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Tucson

High school

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (frmly Palo Verde)

School Address

9500 N Oracle Rd

School zip code

85704

Requested competency code

CTE Fine Arts

Date submitted

03/6/2024

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• CTE
• Career and technical education

Approved date

04/16/2024

Estimated grade level

9th

Online / Virtual

Yes