1. Analyse a political speech (confirm with your tutor). How did the political context, rhetorical devices and techniques of argument contribute to making the speech effective or memorable?
2. The news media are central to the construction of the political system. Discuss, using contemporary examples.
3. Politics is being transformed by new media forms. Discuss, using contemporary examples.
4. Entertainment media is ‘dumbing down’ politics. Discuss, using contemporary examples.
5. Should political satire be sacred? Discuss, using contemporary examples.