Our program emphasizes Western civilization?s greatest thinkers and orators to help you master the art of rhetoric from its ancient roots to its current place in modern communication. With minors in Rhetoric, Organizational Communication, and Mass Communication, Hillsdale ensures you?ll graduate as a more compelling speaker, masterful thinker, and responsible critic. Hone those skills in our nationally recognized forensics programs in debate, individual events, mock trial, and our annual, all-campus oratory competition. Rhetoric and Public Address is offered as both a major and minor.