ARGUMENTATION & DEBATE (COMM P105)
This class focuses on argumentation and public debate, and it helps to develop your critical thinking skills. Learn how to compose, present, and evaluate speeches in argumentative, debate, and advocacy contexts. You will learn to identify public issues, research and organize evidence to support both sides of those issues, and build effective arguments. Participation in fun and exciting class debates.
Learn about:
*This course satisfies the Area A3 “Critical Thinking” Requirement for transfer students
Transferable to: (CSU, or Private Colleges)
Learn about:
- Logic and Reasoning
- Evidence and Credibility
- Cross Examinations
- Fallacies
- High-Speed Note Taking
- Organization and Delivery of Various Debate Formats
*This course satisfies the Area A3 “Critical Thinking” Requirement for transfer students
Transferable to: (CSU, or Private Colleges)
Watch this Monty Python skit to understand what this class is all about! Also available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f771wXxw2vs