Forensics for the Disadvantaged.

Miles, Harry L.

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ERIC Number: ED055071

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Publication Date: 1970-Dec

Pages: 7

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Forensics for the Disadvantaged.

Miles, Harry L.

The use of tournament forensics in teaching vital skills to the disadvantaged is discussed. Four case histories illustrate the success of such an approach to providing students with basic communication skills. Some of the difficulties peculiar to working with the underskilled in an academic environment are described. (DB)

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Debate, Disadvantaged Youth, Public Speaking, Speech Instruction

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Note: Speech given at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association (56th, New Orleans, December 1970)