Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc...
by foolinaround on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @04:29PM
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while communication skills are essential, needing a theatre program is a stretch.
Students should just join a toastmasters
Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc...
by sandworm101 on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @05:43PM
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Well, the one thing we can all agree on is that football has no place in education. I have never played it, don't watch it, and therefore it has never done anyone any good anywhere.
Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc...
by mywittyname on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @04:48PM
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I was required to take public speaking as part of my degree.
Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc...
by foolinaround on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @09:53AM
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even this is redundant with its exorbitant cost.
there are orgs doing this already, allow a membership and its completion of x speeches to count, etc.
when we are paring costs, its best to keep the colleges to the very bare minimum of what they do well.
Ya, and the acting students can learn about "compliers" online too. Outside of a garage startup, an engineer is useless if they cannot integrate into a larger team through the spoken and written word. I've run into BS students who haven't read a book since highschool. I've met compsci masters students who still panic if asked to stand up and explain their work to a large group. If a few hours learning about theatre helps solidify your language and presentation abilities, maybe it should be mandatory.