CRITICAL ADVOCACY CLASSROOM LECTURE SERIES

An educational series for students, teachers, and citizens interested in critical communication skills. The emergence of a global community of ideas and discourse requires successful individuals to develop critical advocacy skills -- to develop strong ideas, to present them effectively, to defend them skillfully, and to critically analyze opposing ideas. Based on decades of international experience, this series will provide you with the ideas and training you need to succeed.

CRITICAL CONTENTS

The thirteen lessons can be used in a series or to cover specific topics like argumentation, persuasion, and public speaking. Ideal for classroom use, but also highly useful for individuals seeking self-improvement and personal growth.

13 LECTURE TOPICS

1. Introduction to Critical Advocacy

2. Types of Arguments

3. Forms of Argumentative Proof

4. Refuting Arguments

5. Practical Argumentation

6. Speaking to Persuade

7. Objects of Persuasion

8. Theories of Persuasion

9. Strategy for Persuasion

10. Formats for Debating

11. Preparation for Debating

12. Organization for Debating

13. Skills for Debating

EXPERT AND ENTERTAINING LECTURERS

Four of the most renowned speech communication and debate teachers from the English-speaking world have cooperated to produce this series. Each lecture is less than 50 minutes and features a number of different speakers who cover the material in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

David Berube, University of South Carolina, USA

Over 25 years as an award winning teacher and debate coach, world’s most published debate theorist, expert in argumentation in popular culture. Former USA National Debate Coach of the Year. Gifted lecturer.

John Meany, Claremont Colleges, California, USA

Over 25 years as an innovative teacher, trainer and debate coach, special expertise in training teachers and judges, America’s most successful parliamentary debate coach, director of major program to bring debate into under funded high schools, and famous lecturer.

Alfred Snider, University of Vermont, USA

Over 30 years as an award winning teacher, trainer, and debate coach, special expertise in persuasion theory, expert public speaking coach, widely published, and global experience in speech communication and debate outreach. One of America’s best lecturers. Director of World Debate Institute for the last 20 years. Former USA National Debate Coach of the Year.

Marc Whitmore, English Speaking Union, London, UK

Having studied in the UK and the USA, now Director of the Centre for Speech and Debate at the ESU coordinates activities in over 30 countries. Gifted teacher and lecturer, was also the founder of the Tesco London Debate Programme to bring debate into underserved schools. Legendary faculty member at the World Debate Institute