Speech and Debate

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Expected Course Outcomes

• Evaluate an author's argument and reasoning for effectiveness, validity, logic, credibility and relevance of the evidence.
• Synthesize information from two or more texts about similar ideas/topics to articulate the complexity of the issue.
• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives including those presented in diverse media.
• Speak audibly, and to the point, using conventions of language as appropriate to task, purpose and audience when presenting including fluent and clear articulation, strategically varying volume, pitch, and pace to consistently engage listeners.
• Make consistent eye contact with a range of listeners when speaking, using a range of gestures or movement to emphasize aspects of speech while avoiding body language or mannerisms that might be distracting to the audience.
• Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose making strategic use of multimedia in presentations to enhance understanding.

Course Details

Expected Course Outcomes

• Evaluate an author's argument and reasoning for effectiveness, validity, logic, credibility and relevance of the evidence.
• Synthesize information from two or more texts about similar ideas/topics to articulate the complexity of the issue.
• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
• Speak audibly, and to the point, using the conventions of language as appropriate to task, purpose and audience when presenting including fluent and clear articulation, strategically varying volume, pitch, and pace to consistently engage listeners.
• Make consistent eye contact with a range of listeners when speaking, using a range of gestures or movement to emphasize aspects of speech while avoiding body language or mannerisms that might be distracting to the audience.
• Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose making strategic use of multimedia in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.

Course Details

Expected Course Outcomes

• Evaluate an author's argument and reasoning for effectiveness, validity, logic, credibility and relevance of the evidence.
• Synthesize information from two or more texts about similar ideas/topics to articulate the complexity of the issue.
• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem.
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
• Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
• Delineate a speaker’s argument and claims evaluating the speaker’s point of view, reasoning, stance, and evidence in order to propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence.
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives including those presented in diverse media: synthesize claims made on all sides of an issue, and qualify or justify their own views and understanding.
• Make consistent eye contact with a range of listeners when speaking, using a range of gestures or movement to emphasize aspects of speech while avoiding body language or mannerisms that might be distracting to the audience.
• Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose making strategic use of multimedia in presentations to enhance understanding.

Course Details

Expected Course Outcomes

• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
• Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
• Delineate a speaker’s argument and claims evaluating the speaker’s point of view, reasoning, stance, and evidence in order to propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence.
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives including those presented in diverse media: synthesize claims made on all sides of an issue.
• Speak audibly, and to the point, using the conventions of language as appropriate to task, purpose and audience when presenting including fluent and clear articulation, strategically varying volume, pitch, and pace to consistently engage listeners.
• Make consistent eye contact with a range of listeners when speaking, using a range of gestures or movement to emphasize aspects of speech while avoiding body language or mannerisms that might be distracting to the audience.
• Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose making strategic use of multimedia in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.

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Expected Course Outcomes

• Analyze the impact and the appropriate roles of personal interests and perspectives on the application of civic virtues, democratic principles, constitutional rights, and human rights.
• Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of local, regional, and global problems.
• Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) Evaluate information critically and competently
• Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world.
• Synthesize information from two or more texts about similar ideas/topics to articulate the complexity of the issue.
• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

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Expected Course Outcomes

• Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including where the text leaves matters uncertain.
• Using appropriate text, determine two or more themes in a text, analyze their development throughout the text, and relate the themes to human nature and the world; provide an objective and concise summary of the text.
• Evaluate an author’s argument and reasoning for effectiveness, validity, logic, credibility and relevance of the evidence.
• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience
• Review, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience.
• Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives including those presented in diverse media.
• Speak audibly, and to the point, using the conventions of language as appropriate to task, purpose and audience when presenting including fluent and clear articulation.
• Make consistent eye contact with a range of listeners when speaking, using a range of gestures or movement to emphasize aspects of speech while avoiding body language or mannerisms that might be distracting to the audience.
• Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose making strategic use of multimedia in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.
• Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of local, state, tribal, national, and international civic and political institutions.

Course Details

Expected Course Outcomes

• Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including where the text leaves matters uncertain.
• Using appropriate text, determine two or more themes in a text, analyze their development throughout the text, and relate the themes to human nature and the world; provide an objective and concise summary of the text.
• Evaluate an author’s argument and reasoning for effectiveness, validity, logic, credibility and relevance of the evidence.
• Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
• Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
• Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
• Delineate a speaker’s argument and claims evaluating the speaker’s point of view, reasoning, stance, and evidence.
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives including those presented in diverse media: synthesize claims made on all sides of an issue, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections.
• Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose .

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Expected Course Outcomes

• Understand and apply ethical practices of seeking and reporting the truth, minimizing harm, acting independently, and being accountable and transparent.
• Create projects following journalistic style and Federal Communications Commission broadcast guidelines.
• Record audio that demonstrates a mastery of audio production techniques
• Utilize time and manage workload efficiently to set goals and meet deadlines that impact not only themselves but larger organizations.
• Adapt to varied roles, jobs, responsibilities, schedules, and contexts and work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities.