Speech and Debate as Civic Education

Book Overview

In an era increasingly marked by polarized and unproductive political debates, this volume makes the case for a renewed emphasis on teaching speech and debate, both in and outside of the classroom.

Speech and debate education leads students to better understand their First Amendment rights and the power of speaking. It teaches them to work together collaboratively to solve problems, and it encourages critical thinking, reasoned and fact-based...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271079053
• ISBN13: 9780271079059
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"