Text: Understanding Human Communication, Adler & Rodman

The Sacred Tree, Four Worlds Publications

Course Objectives >The student shall become comfortable presenting information and arguments orally.

>The student shall be able to organize a debate presentation.

>The student shall be able to utilize presentation and organizational skills in other situations and classes.

Grading: “B” All assignments, successfully completed. This includes a minimum of thirty individual pieces of evidence written on three by five inch note cards and participation in the debate tournament.

“A” All “B” assignments, PLUS participation in individual debates during finals week.

Note: This class involves numerous oral presentations. I have marked the days that students will make these with an asterisk (*). Because both an audience and a speaker are essential for the communication process, I ask for full and on time class attendance on these days.

Session 1—First day of class (April 1, 2001)

Discussion of topic for debate. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase federal control throughout Indian Country in one or more of the following areas: child welfare, criminal justice, employment, environmental protection, gaming, resource management and/or taxation.

Session 2 (April 2, 2001)

Continued discussion of topic.

Session 3 (April 8, 2001)

Review topic and begin first affirmative

Session 4 (April 9, 2001)

Discussion of topic and format of debates. Selection of study partners

Session 5 (April 15, 2001)

Review of organization of speech to persuade. Individual discussion with partners

Session 6 (April 16, 2001)

Review of evidence

Session 7 (April 22, 2001)

Discussion of evidence. Work of first affirmative speeches.

Session 8 (April 23, 2001)

Group Research

Session 9 (April 29,2001)

Group Research

Session 10 (March 30, 2001)

Individual Research

Session 11 (May 6, 2001)

In the library. Research and discussion of bates

Session 12 (May 7, 2001)

In the library. Research and discussion of bates.

Session (May 13, 2001)

Practice Debates

Session 14 (May 14, 2001)

Discussion of debates.

Session 15 (May 20, 2001)

Discussion of debates.

Session 16 (May 21, 2001)

Discussion of debates.

Session 17 (May 28, 2001)

Preparation of individual debates.

Session 18 (June 3, 2001)

Individual debates

Session 19 (June 4, 2001)

Individual debates

Session 20 (June 10, 2001)

Topic discussion

Session 21 (June 11, 2001)

*Extemporaneous speech. Students will be given a topic with thirty minutes to prepare a five-minute speech. This will be your final exam.