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This is a semester-long academic course that is open to all students. Students will be required to use their skills in public speaking, rhetoric, interpretation, and debate to produce and complete in locally and nationally sanctioned competitive events. Students may elect to study speech events for the entire semester without extracurricular participation in interscholastic Speech and Debate competitions. 

This course will teach students communication skills through the preparation and presentation of the following competitive events: Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Congressional Debate, and at least one of the following interpretation events: Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Prose Interp, Program Oral Interp, or Dual Interp. Other events/activities that could be incorporated would include: Special Occasion Speeches (Eulogy, Commencement Speech, Award Presentation Speech, Acceptance Speech, Nomination Speech, Dedication Speech, Toast, Roast, etc.), Extemp Commentary, Radio Broadcasting, Storytelling, Declamation, interviewing, and others. While competing in local tournaments is not a requirement, it is highly encouraged. 

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In order to be reviewed as a English, we will need more details on the English components / assignments covered in this course.

Online / Virtual