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...chooses here, as in many of her other books, to make her characters professional scholars, a territory she knows well. Seltzer’s academic career is narrated by Goldstein—a former fellow of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, among other posts—with the skill of an insider. Given Goldstein’s background, Harvard students may find much that is familiar in Seltzer’s story. He works at a predominantly Jewish university named for a famous Jewish jurist—not Brandeis, of course, but the fictitious “Frankfurter University...
Recently, the “Harvard Speaks” campaign has surfaced a desire for the College to focus on educating its students in the art of public speaking. Because this skill is an essential component of success, regardless of one’s future profession, we hope that Harvard responds by increasing opportunities to acquire it, both in and out of the classroom...
...Harvard Speaks” petition and the recent demand for classes that offer instruction in public speaking demonstrate that the student body values this skill. This semester’s Expos 40, “Public Speaking Practicum,” garnered 104 applications for only 12 slots. It seems clear that more Harvard students want to learn the rhetorical craft than Expos 40 and a select number of other related courses can accommodate. Considering the demonstrated and professed interest in oratory instruction, Harvard should expand the number of courses that feature public speaking components. Those that already do?...
...addition to creating new classes that focus on public speaking, Harvard should look to the Bureau of Study Counsel, which could offer an alternative approach to developing this important skill. Students may not have the time or room in their schedules to devote a semester-long class to public speaking. Therefore, evening workshops or a seminar structured similarly to the BSC’s reading course may prove successful at reaching more students...
...second period, the Crimson hit its stride. Despite the strong skill of the Bears’ goalkeeper Stephanie Laing, Harvard scored twice to gain the lead. Crimson sophomore netminder Laurel McCarthy stifled Brown’s offense to allow Harvard a 3-2 lead at halftime...