Invitation to Public Speaking

by Griffin, Cindy L.

• ISBN13: 9780495006558
• ISBN10: 0495006556
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-24
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Help your students understand the power and importance of public speaking in their lives and in greater society. INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING will help your students acquire the speaking skills they'll need to succeed in your classroom and in the real world. Grounded in the rhetorical tradition while offering a fresh perspective, this text engages students in the public dialogue, encourages civic engagement and shows them that they will use these skills beyond the classroom. Griffin also explains the reasons why certain things must be done and, most importantly, why students would want to speak publicly. Numerous pedagogical tools, speech-building exercises, thoughtful real-life examples, an invigorating art program, and an engaging voice will help your students easily comprehend the text's basic concepts, apply them in and out of the classroom, and understand the importance of public speaking in their lives.

Table of Contents

Why Speak In Public?

Entering The Public Dialogue with Confidence: Your First Speech

Effective Listening

Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose

Your Audience And Speaking Environment

Gathering Support Materials

Developing And Supporting Your Ideas

Reasoning

Organizing Your Speech

Introductions And Conclusions

Outlining The Speech

Language

Delivering The Speech

Visual Aids

Informative Speaking

Invitational Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Persuasion And Reasoning

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking In Small Groups

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