Speech and Debate as Civic Education (Rhetoric and Democratic Deliberation)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0271079061 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Anyone who cares about the role of rhetoric and argument in a deliberative democracy should own this book.”—William Keith, author of Democracy as Discussion: Civic Education and the American Forum Movement “Presenting an unvarnished assessment of a compelling, proven avenue for enhancing civic involvement and responsibility, Speech and Debate as Civic Education traces the ubiquitous and long-standing value of speech and debate training for local and global audiences, for middle school to college students, for majority and minority participants, and for students educated in religious and se
His most recent book is Public Speaking and Civic Engagement. J. Bergmaier is a Ph.D. Jessica A. Johnson is a Ph.D. Kurr is a Ph.D. candidate in Communication Arts and Sciences at Penn State University.Michael J. candidate in Communication Arts and Sciences at Penn State University.. candidate in Communication Arts and Sciences with a Minor in Social Thought at Penn State University.Jeremy D
Mitchell, Catherine H. Palczewski, Angela G. Littlefield, Allan D. Highlighting the need for more emphasis on the ethics and skills of democratic deliberation, the contributors to this volume—leading scholars, teachers, and coaches in speech and debate programs around the country—offer new ideas for reinvigorating curricular and co-curricular speech and debate by recovering and reinventing their historical mission as civic education.Combining historical case studies, theoretical reflections, and reports on programs that utilize rhetorical pedagogies to educate for citizenship, Speech and Debate as Civic Education is a first-of-its-kind collection of the best ideas for reinventing and revitalizing the civic mission of speech and debate for a new generation of students.In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume include Jenn Anderson, Michael D. Louden, Paul E. In an era increasingly marked by polarized and unproductive political debates, this volume makes the case for a renewed emphasis on teaching speech and debate, both in and outside of the classroom.Speech and debate education leads students to better understand their First Amendment rights and the power of speaking. Hahn, Darrin Hicks, Edward A. Ray, Robert C. Hinck, Jin Huang, Una Kimokeo-Goes, Rebecca A. Tho