일제강점기 웅변대회 연구 - 1920년대 ‘현상 웅변대회’ 보도 기사를 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the development of the ‘Prize Oratory Contest’ that was actively conducted during the Japanese colonial period. In the detailed analysis, the following three aspects were reviewed. First. the organization, thesis, and content of “Prize Oratory Contest” during the Japanese colonial period, second. What was the audience’s reaction and criticism of the oratory contest, and third, what were the oratory research groups and educational materials. In the 1920s, activities in the fields of culture, society, and education such as the increase of various journals, the formation of each movement organization, and the revitalization of the educational movement became vigorous. As a result, the general public’s self-expression became more free, and various groups held a prize oratory contest. Most of the oratory topics discussed national self-reliance, and it is noteworthy that an oratory contest was held through magazine papers and radio broadcasts. The general public interest was high enough that most of the oratory contests were attended by a large audience. It also served as an education on how to speak, such as oratory skills, such as observation reviews and critical texts. In addition, as the spread of oratory contests and interest in them increased, a number of related books were published, and lectures and research groups related to oratory methods were organized. In the 1920s, ‘Eloquence’ was not only an expression of national consciousness, but it was also a necessary condition for educated people, and it was also connected with self-development and management skills.