…Do you want a little more self-confidence and gusto speaking before groups in English?
…Do you want to learn to argue and convince with a little attitude?
…Do you want to learn to undermine and expose flimsy arguments?
…Do you want to practice speaking passionately in a safe, low-risk environment?
…Do you want to learn rhetorical tactics to defend your arguments?
If so, sign up for the Honours course Debating in English today!
In six sessions you will learn how to argue effectively using verbal and nonverbal techniques and rhetorical strategies to formulate your standpoint convincingly. In addition, you will learn how to assess the debating skills of others. If possible, you will also act as a jury during a debate in a Dutch high school, and as the cherry on top you will show off your newly obtained skills during a earth-shattering final debate.
Practical info:
- Seven meetings on Thursdays: 13, 27; March 19; April 23; May 14, 28 Final Debate.
- Room 2025 will be reserved in Padualaan 97 from 18.00 (6:00 PM) to 20.00 (8:00 PM).
- June 11: final debate. Only place for 24 students.
- If you want to take a peek before committing, come to the first meeting on Feb. 13!
- With this course you can earn the Honours reflective professional or free star.
- This course was partially developed by Rob Honig, a European Debating Champion whose Dutch language website is debatunie.nl.
Email tomas.pollard@hu.nl to join the course and with any questions.
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