Hamilton's commitment to strong writing and speaking skills dates back more than a century and a half, when the young College first forged a distinctive program in rhetoric and elocution. Students learned to speak with power, polish and persuasive ability, and that tradition continues today with Hamilton's innovative, writing-intensive curriculum.
The College hosts an annual public speaking competition. The six speaking awards are among the most prestigious student honors on campus and include $6,000 in prizes. Topics and formats vary — persuasive speeches, informative speeches and essays may be considered. Hamilton is also a member of Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in communication studies. Membership is based on scholastic performance and commitment to the field.
The emerging culture of the Internet combines elements of a modern, print-oriented mentality with a much older oral tradition. Postmodern theories of self and society tell us a great deal about the practice of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome — and the reverse is just as true. Perhaps more than any other field of study, communication combines past and present to illuminate both.
Hamilton's commitment to strong writing and speaking skills dates back more than a century and a half, when the young College first forged a distinctive program in rhetoric and elocution. Students learned to speak with power, polish and persuasive ability, and that tradition continues today with Hamilton's innovative, writing-intensive curriculum.
The College hosts an annual public speaking competition. The six speaking awards are among the most prestigious student honors on campus and include $6,000 in prizes. Topics and formats vary — persuasive speeches, informative speeches and essays may be considered. Hamilton is also a member of Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in communication studies. Membership is based on scholastic performance and commitment to the field.
The emerging culture of the Internet combines elements of a modern, print-oriented mentality with a much older oral tradition. Postmodern theories of self and society tell us a great deal about the practice of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome — and the reverse is just as true. Perhaps more than any other field of study, communication combines past and present to illuminate both.
Hamilton's commitment to strong writing and speaking skills dates back more than a century and a half, when the young College first forged a distinctive program in rhetoric and elocution. Students learned to speak with power, polish and persuasive ability, and that tradition continues today with Hamilton's innovative, writing-intensive curriculum.
The College hosts an annual public speaking competition. The six speaking awards are among the most prestigious student honors on campus and include $6,000 in prizes. Topics and formats vary — persuasive speeches, informative speeches and essays may be considered. Hamilton is also a member of Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in communication studies. Membership is based on scholastic performance and commitment to the field.
The emerging culture of the Internet combines elements of a modern, print-oriented mentality with a much older oral tradition. Postmodern theories of self and society tell us a great deal about the practice of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome — and the reverse is just as true. Perhaps more than any other field of study, communication combines past and present to illuminate both.
