Speech and Debate

“The first to present his case seems right,till another comes forward and questions him.” Proverbs 18:17

Speech and debate can be quite intimidating or boring unless you learn it with the Art of Eloquence! 

Art of Eloquence has speech and debate studies ranging from beginner to more advanced and covers specific topics like informal debating on faith (and political issues-coming in 2010!) 

Art of Eloquence currently has the following speech studies available:

Say What You  Mean for Kids: Basic communication course for elementary students who are intimidated by a speech course.  Learn the basics of general communication skills while learning to prepare and give ONE speech step by step and week by week starting in week eight. Adorable graphics for extra fun for elementary students. 

Say What You Mean for Teens: Basic communication course for jr/sr high students who are intimidated by a speech course.  Learn the basics of general communication skills while learning to prepare and give ONE speech step by step and week by week starting in week eight.  Very similar to the elementary version but without the graphics and including a section on job interviews which is NOT in the elmentary version. 

Know Your Audience: Preperatory or intermediate course between general communication skills and a full speech course.  This adorablely creative study helps students learn to tailor their message to various audiences.  Perfect for elementary age through senior high as a preparation for learning to tailor a speech to various audiences.  Great course to take in preparation for our Say What You Mean: A Creative Speech Course. 

Say What You Mean: A Creative Speech Course: This is the speech course even shy kids LOVE!  Each week takes the student through a creative topic to speak on.  Every other week is a prepared speech and the alternate weeks are impromptu speeches.  This course helps your student master the art of eloquence in speechmaking and helps them think on their feet.  Perfect for jr/sr high students.   

Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith: teaches teens and adults how to share and defend the faith in grace and with respect.  This study shows you how to have an informal debate (casual conversation) that helps you answer the most common questions and misconceptions the world has about Christianity and Jesus.  

* And don't forget to check out our great Value Packages! 

Art of Eloquence is currently working on the following advanced studies for teens and adults:

Say What You Mean: Public Speaking: This will be a public speaking course for adults.

Say What You Mean: Debate: Creative and fun beginning debate course! 

Say What You Mean: Debating the Issues: This study will prepare teens and adults to successfully, yet informally, debate political issues. 

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Speech and Debate Topics  

Abortion
Affirmative Action
Age Discrimination
Air Pollution
Airline Safety
Alcohol Abuse
Alternative Medicine
American Education Reform
Amnesty
Animal Experimentation
Animal Rights
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Arms Control
Atomic Energy
Bermuda Triangle
Bilingual Education
Biological and Chemical Weapons
Birth Control
Body Piercings
Breast Feeding in Public
Cameras in Courtrooms
Campaign Finance Reform
Capital Punishment
Censor Hate Speech
Censorship
Church State Issues
Birth Control  In Schools
Creationism vs. Evolution
Death Penalty
Dieting
Endangered Species
Euthanasia
Feminism
Foreign Oil Dependence
Gambling
Gay Marriage
Gay Rights
Genetic Engineering
Global Warming
Government Fraud and Waste
Gun Control
Hate Crime
Health Care
Home Schooling
Homeland Security
Homeless in America
Human Cloning
Immigration
Iraq War
Islamic Fundamentalism
Language Policy
Media Violence
Medical Ethics
Medicine Abuse
Minimum Wage
Missile Defense System
National Tobacco Settlement
Nuclear Technology
Organ Donation
Physician-Assisted Suicide
Polygamy
Pornography
Prison regime
Race Relations
Racial Profiling
Recycling
Religious Right
Reproductive Technologies
School Uniforms
School Violence
Sex Education
Smoking
Social Security Reform
Stem Cell Research
Tax Reform
Teen Pregnancy
Term Limits
Terrorism
Tobacco Industry
Trade with China
US Budget
Urban Terrorism
Vaccinations
Violent Video Games
Welfare Reform
Women in the Military
Women's Rights
Working Women