Speech Assignments: Debate vs. Symposium.
ANSWER
Congressional Debate:
- Objective: In this assignment, students work in two opposing teams, each advocating for one side of an issue. The issue can be chosen by students or assigned by the instructor.
- Speech Structure: The debate follows a specific structure, with a 4-minute opening speaker for each team, a 4-minute closing speaker for each team, and 3-minute respondent speakers. This structure is similar to a persuasive speech.
- Preparation: Students must prepare for the debate, including creating a formal outline and presentation slides (if applicable). The preparation should include proper outlining, verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, and following visual guidelines.
- Interaction: During the debate, there is room for improvisation as students respond to the arguments presented by the opposing team.
- Submission: Students are required to submit their formal outlines and presentation materials to Canvas for grading and university assessment using a specific grading rubric.
Symposium (Global Issues Summit):
- Objective: In this assignment, students choose an author from their class and discuss an issue as if they were that author. They form groups of four to six students and select a topic to discuss from the author’s perspective.
- Speech Structure: Each student in the group delivers a 3-minute opening statement, arguing the issue from their chosen author’s point of view. Afterward, each student presents a 2-minute prepared argument. The interaction among students in character begins after everyone has spoken once.
- Preparation: Similar to the congressional debate, students must prepare for the symposium by creating a formal outline, using proper outlining techniques, incorporating verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and adhering to visual guidelines if presentation slides are used.
- Submission: Students must submit their formal outlines and presentation materials (if applicable) for grading and university assessment using a specific grading rubric.
Global Issues Summit: This is a specific context for the symposium where students must present the research they conducted for a policy paper on the theme “Overcoming the Global Food, Fuel, and Water Crisis.” Each student represents their country’s leader and presents their findings to other participants in a Summit format. Attendance is mandatory for this event.
In summary, both assignments emphasize the importance of structured speech delivery, preparation, and adherence to guidelines. The congressional debate focuses on arguing opposing sides of an issue, while the symposium involves students taking on an author’s persona to discuss a chosen topic. The Global Issues Summit is a specific event within the symposium context, where students present their research findings on a global crisis theme.
QUESTION
Description
A congressional debate requires students to work in 2 opposing teams, each arguing for one side of an issue. The issue may be determined by the students or by the instructor. The basic speech structure and preparation methods apply, with room for improvisation when responding to the opposing team’s arguments. Requires a 4 minute opening speaker, 4 minute closing speaker and 3 minute respondent speakers. The basic speech structure, proper outlining, verbal and nonverbal devices and visual guidelines remain the same as the persuasive speech. Students submit the formal outline and presentation slides (if applicable) to Canvas for grading and university assessment with the DOL Oral Communication Grading Rubric.
A symposium requires students choose one of the authors from class and discuss an issue as though they were those authors. In groups of four to six, students choose a topic to discuss and argue it as though they were the author they have chosen. Each student gives a 3 minute opening statement arguing the issue from their author’s point of view and each student to present a 2 minute prepared argument. Once all students have spoken once, they should begin to interact with each other in character. The general purpose of this assignment is for students to argue one side of a position. The basic speech structure, proper outlining, verbal and nonverbal devices and visual guidelines remain the same as the persuasive speech. Students submit the formal outline and presentation slides (if applicable) to Canvas for grading and university assessment with the DOL Oral Communication Grading Rubric.
Let’s Debate the Issues! Global Issues Summit symposium
The simulated Summit experience is based on the theme Overcoming the Global Food, Fuel and Water Crisis. During the Summit, you will be presenting the research you conducted for your policy paper in a commemorative speech. As your country’s leader, you will present your findings to the rest of the Summit leader participants. This presentation of your position briefings, in a Summit format, will occur at the end of the semester. Prior to speech due dates, each presenter must submit an outline with citations included for review and feedback. Please refer to the Course Schedule for the designated dates as we will prepare for the Summit once you have completed your research policy papers. Attendance is mandatory.
Fill in the order form and submit all your files, including instructions, rubrics, and other information given to you by your instructor.
Once you complete filling the forms, complete your payment. We will get the order and assign it to a writer.
When your order is completed, it’s assigned to an editor for approval. The editor approves the order.
Once approved, we will upload the order to your account for you to download. You can rate your writer or give your customer review.
