Hyde Park Speaker's Corner
Friday, 30 Jan 1981 at 1:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Like its London progenitor, the Institute's Speakers' Corner will be open to all corners. Small platforms will be provided for speakers. Anyone may get up on one of eight to ten platforms to argue any cause-from legalization of abortion to abolition of zoos. And, of course, spectators are encouraged to argue back, or at least to offer counter views, in our effort to create a marketplace of ideas.Part of the National Affairs Series
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.