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Competing in speech and debate influences the rhetoric of the competitors.

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rhetoric changes significantly after competing in speech and debate.

The rhetoric that competitors use applies to both their academic and personal lives.

Improvement in academic studies, improves critical thinking skills.

Information from credible sources.

Professors, authors, debate coaches, professors of debate.

Debate as a method for improving critical thinking and creativity: Alfred C Snider

Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking: Saylor Academy

Using language effectively in speaking.

There's no arguing the benefits of speech and debate: Joyce Jarosz Hannula

Personal stories and experiences attesting to the specific rhetoric used by speech and debate competitors

Speech and debate competitors use common rhetorical devices when competing

Ethos, pathos, logos

Greene/Lidinsky reading.

kairos, lexis, exigence

McMillan reading.

The use of ethos, pathos, logos, kairos, lexis, exigence to effectively persuade and convince the audience.

The ability to effectively persuade and convince the audience

Audience: other competitors, judges, coaches.

Primary Rhetor being speech and debate competitors.

Rhetoric: How to Inform, Persuade, or Motivate your Audience: Gini Beqiri

From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Practical Guide: Stuart Greene and April Lidinsky

Focus on Writing: What College Students Want to Know: Laurie McMillan