… of critical thinking, research, and public speaking. The course includes comprehension of speech structure, evaluation of arguments, researching and presenting evidence, language usage, and evaluation of fallacious reasoning. Adherence to ethics … performances, and debate/arguments to participate in competitive intercollegiate forensics (speech and debate) tournaments. Special emphasis is given to creating persuasive arguments through acting performances, competitive debates, or speeches. Participation may include any of the following: Observing, competing in, or judging competitive forensics tournaments. Communication Studies 121 The Process of Interpersonal …