Civic Artifact Declaration

Civic Artifact Selection


For my civic artifact speech I decided to tackle the topic of free speech in this country and more specifically within a school setting. This topic is best exemplified by one of the most influential and permanent fixtures on campus; the Willard Preacher. He is heard on a daily basis pacing back and forth in front of the Willard Building preaching the word of the lord in a radical manner. On numerous accounts, he is heard using profane, derogatory terminologies within his daylong sermons. However, this leaves the question of is it right to be preaching such blasphemous material within a school setting?

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  1. Shwetanc BothraSeptember 14, 2017 at 6:59 AM

    He is one interesting fella. I hear students distribute condoms right next to him every Halloween, and it drives him crazy. I myself am waiting to have a little debate with him. I look forward to this speech! You think you could manage to interview him before, and get some more info on why he is so radical in his approach. I'd be curious.

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  2. Robin KramerSeptember 14, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    David, I'm a bit confused with your approach. Are you using the Willard Preacher as an artifact, or are you taking one of his "messages" as an artifact? I don't recommend using the person himself, as it won't align well with this assignment's goals (or the upcoming rhetorical analysis essay's goals).

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  3. Muhammad Aizat Noor AzmiSeptember 14, 2017 at 7:18 AM

    I heard he is paid to do so from whichever organisation he is in. Never paid attention to what he says before but you have some great observational skills. Maybe you are talking about the separation of church and state in America? I can't tell. But here's a suggestion. Go there and actually listen to what he says, find his motives, and perhaps put forward the contents of his preach in your speech for a hook on how people are making use of free speech. This is just a suggestion but your topic seems like a good opener for a debate.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 14, 2017 at 10:34 AM

    I think that the Willard preacher would make for an interesting, local artifact, but I worry about the focus of your speech. Are you analyzing one of his sermons? His overall message? The student group that hired him? Be sure to narrow your focus, and I think that this will make for a great speech.

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