Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence

Zhenhui Xu

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250027.20250910

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Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence

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Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence
Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence
School of Foreign Studies, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, 526061, China
2025年9卷第10期页码：117-121
纸质出版：2025-10-30
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250027.20250910
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Zhenhui Xu. (2025). Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence. 国际教育与发展（英文版）, 9(10), 117-121.

Xu Zhenhui.Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2025,09(10):117-121.
Zhenhui Xu. (2025). Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence. 国际教育与发展（英文版）, 9(10), 117-121. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250027.20250910.

Xu Zhenhui.Teaching Strategy of Public Speaking and Debating to College Students within the Context of Nurturing Global Competence[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2025,09(10):117-121. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250027.20250910.

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Abstract

In an increasingly interconnected world

the mission of higher education has expanded beyond knowledge dissemination to include the cultivation of globally competent citizens. For English majors

public speaking and debating are the ultimate application of their core studies. They transform passive analytical skills into active performance. This paper argues that courses in public speaking and debating

traditionally focused on rhetorical skill and persuasion

are uniquely positioned to serve as a critical platform for developing global competence. The paper begins by deconstructing the multifaceted construct of global competence

then critically examines the limitations of traditional public speaking and debating pedagogy

which often overemphasizes linguistic fluency and rhetorical technique at the expense of cross-cultural understanding

critical analysis of global issues

and ethical engagement. The core of the paper proposes a comprehensive pedagogical framework of four segments for transforming these courses. The conclusion posits that through this deliberate pedagogical recalibration

public speaking and debating courses can evolve from being mere training in eloquence into powerful

transformative experiences that equip students to engage

lead

and collaborate effectively in a diverse and complex global society.

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