The 2023 Nyquist speech contest winners are in. Megan Braun, Marketing Manager at Amazon Go, and Karli Casto, Founding Principal at pilotED Schools, served as the judges. Both Megan and Karli coached in the Center years ago when they were undergrads at UW. This year, the contest was open to all ... >>
In this video, CSD tutor Olivia Knoll examines how Nixon effectively responded to accusations leading up to the 1952 election. Olivia talks about how Nixon's rhetorical moves are instructive for all of us. https://youtu.be/r7MIxT65V0E
In this video, CSD tutor Jamie Christiansen examines how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez uses style and argument in her response to Ted Yoho. Jamie translates this effective speech into some tips to improve your next speech. Originally created for her COM 320: Advanced Public Speaking class, Jamie has agreed to share this ... >>
The “Rhetoric and/as Boxing” course moderated a heavyweight debate. Two high profile boxing writers debated the resolution: “Who was the greatest heavyweight of all time? Joe Louis or Muhammed Ali?” Arguing for Louis was Bernard Fernandez, a 2020 inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Arguing for Ali was ... >>
Communication majors, Olivia Knoll, John Harrison, and Jamie Christiansen, delivered speeches to the residents at Aegis Living in Ravenna. Each student delivered an informative speech from their time in COM 320: Advanced Public Speaking. Olivia talked about the research on the effects of gratitude. John spoke on the science of ... >>
Exciting news! The Coursera public speaking course now includes virtual reality technology to enhance your public speaking practice. Read more about how we're using VR to take public speaking skills to the next level! Soon, we'll be bringing this tech into the CSD to augment our coaching! ... >>
CSD director, Dr. Matt McGarrity, worked with TVW on a video for Washington State schools on "How to watch a televised debate." Dr. McGarrity teaches the debate technique known as "flowing" and emphasizes to voters the importance of taking notes when watching televised debates. https://youtu.be/BOB8pd9NBmI
2023 Theme: Who is a great public speaker? This year, we challenge you to explore the art of public speaking by reflecting on a great speaker who has inspired you. Your chosen speaker can be a well-known figure from history or someone who may not be widely recognized, but whose oratory ... >>
Boxing, speech, and debate may seem like vastly different activities, but they share much in common. They involve performance, competition, strategy, and the ability to think on your feet. Like competitive specch and debate, boxers perform their arguments for the judges. This leads us to a discussion of how a ... >>
The CSD worked with the non-profit Braver Angels to host a large public debate on Washington HB 1363 dealing with police vehicular pursuits. HB 1363 was introduced in the 2023 legislative section. The new bill seeks to reduce the threshold from probable cause to reasonable suspicion AND expand the ... >>