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| Autor/in | Holm, Todd T. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Coaching the Bottom Four: After Dinner Speaking. |
| Quelle | (1994), (15 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Audience Awareness; Debate; Higher Education; Humor; Judges; Public Speaking; Undergraduate Students |
| Abstract | Though after dinner speaking attracts fewer participants than most other categories at American Forensic Association tournaments, it can be one of the most fulfilling for those participating, coaching and listening. One of the reasons for the low participation rate is that judges offer vague and sometimes insensitive evaluations. Judges must not forget that students are putting themselves on the line in entering an event that requires them to be funny. Meanwhile, coaches should try to coax students into the event by building self-esteem in those who show potential. If students feel they are not funny, tell them, "You might not be the funniest person in the world, but with a little time, practice and coaching, anyone can do A.D.S.!" When coaching an after dinner speech, coaches might follow a 12-step process, by which they help students choose topics, make outlines, find support, time speeches, and memorize. Part of this process may involve teaching students how to be funny--and this can be taught. Students should know that there are a range of humoristic techniques such as topical humor, intellectual humor, analogies, satire and puns. In writing humor, students should suspend their critical faculties and employ the creative side of their brain. They might also try to watch or read some humor prior to writing. Coaches should also try to answer important student questions about the event, such as, why speeches that are not funny make it into the finals, and why rankings in this event are so inconsistent. (TB) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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