They may not sound related, but a close look will find you what they share —persuasion. Ancient rhetoric tells us how long people have been into speech and debate to achieve the power of persuasion. In the Department of Strategic Communication, you can acquire basic knowledge as a communicator through the Speech and Debate major. Moreover, persuasion is applied to Advertising, Public relations, and Political Communication, where students learn how to use communication strategically and sharpen the related skills.