A Narrative Analysis Of The Film The Gr
A Narrative Analysis of the Film The Great Debaters and its Relationship to the Urban Debate
League Movement
A Senior Project Presented to
The Faculty of the Communication Studies Department
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Arts
By
Nicholas J. Carrasco
Chris Skiles
Senior Project Advisor
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
Method.................................................................................................................. 3
The Great Debaters ............................................................................................. 9
The UDL Movement .......................................................................................... 14
Analysis .............................................................................................................. 18
Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 24
Works Cited ....................................................................................................... 27
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Introduction
The high school and intercollegiate policy debate communities have been experiencing a revolution. Rapid fire delivery and the exclusion of marginalized voices have drawn a significant amount of attention to the contemporary, or traditional structure of policy debate.
Critics of policy debate have noted for years that the actual delivery of speeches is different than the eloquent and persuasive style that the public would expect. Instead of grand oratory meant to create access for a wide audience, competitive policy debaters speak at extremely fast paces that requires specific training to understand. In addition to the fast delivery,
League Movement
A Senior Project Presented to
The Faculty of the Communication Studies Department
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Arts
By
Nicholas J. Carrasco
Chris Skiles
Senior Project Advisor
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Dr. Bernard Duffy
Department Chair
© Nicholas J. Carrasco
1
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
Method.................................................................................................................. 3
The Great Debaters ............................................................................................. 9
The UDL Movement .......................................................................................... 14
Analysis .............................................................................................................. 18
Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 24
Works Cited ....................................................................................................... 27
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Introduction
The high school and intercollegiate policy debate communities have been experiencing a revolution. Rapid fire delivery and the exclusion of marginalized voices have drawn a significant amount of attention to the contemporary, or traditional structure of policy debate.
Critics of policy debate have noted for years that the actual delivery of speeches is different than the eloquent and persuasive style that the public would expect. Instead of grand oratory meant to create access for a wide audience, competitive policy debaters speak at extremely fast paces that requires specific training to understand. In addition to the fast delivery,
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