Public Speaking
Published on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
490 pages
978-0-495-56986-2 (ISBN)
Description
A practical and up-to-date public speaking text based on rhetorical theory, with the theme of the role of choices and civic engagement/responsibility integrated throughout in narrative, features, and examples; features a description of the audience as a "public" to which the speaker belongs, rather than as a separate entity defined only by demographics.
A practical and up-to-date public speaking text based on rhetorical theory, with the theme of the role of choices and civic engagement/responsibility integrated throughout in narrative, features, and examples; features a description of the audience as a "public" to which the speaker belongs, rather than as a separate entity defined only by demographics.
A practical and up-to-date public speaking text based on rhetorical theory, with the theme of the role of choices and civic engagement/responsibility integrated throughout in narrative, features, and examples; features a description of the audience as a "public" to which the speaker belongs, rather than as a separate entity defined only by demographics.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-495-56986-2 (9780495569862)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Public Speaking. 2. Understanding Audiences and Publics. 3. Ethics and the Responsible Speaker. 4. Being an Audience: Critical Listening. 5. Choosing a Topic and Purpose. 6. Informative Speaking. 7. Being Persuasive. 8. Research. 9. Organization. 10. Language and Verbal Style. 11. Delivery. 12. Presentation Aids. 13. Special Types of Speeches. Appendix A: Sample Speeches. Appendix B: Sample Outlines.