Whether you’re already comfortable in the spotlight, or if you want to build your self-esteem to share your original ideas with an audience, come improve your communication, argumentation, and reasoning skills by engaging in debate and public speaking simulations in topics of interest and controversy. Students will explore the fundamental techniques of debate, verbal and nonverbal communication, delivery styles, audience analysis, speech topic selection, and organizational strategies and methods. This is a helpful course to overcome speech anxieties, learn effective ways to articulate ideas persuasively, and inspire confidence in public speaking (and everyday communication). Join us and captivate your audience with the art of persuasion!