Introduction: Why Advanced Public Speaking?
Preface for Instructors
Unit I: Speaking Situations
1 The Speech of Introduction
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Praise and Blame
Examples
Introductory Remarks at SIPA-World Leaders Forum by Lee C. Bollinger
Introduction of President Clinton by Gen. Colin Powell
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
2 Opinion Give and Take
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Logos
Examples
Debate on the DTV Delay Act by Reps. Cliff Stearns, Jim Matheson, Michael N. Castle, and Sheila Jackson-Lee
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
3 Proposals
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Kairos
Example
RUPCO Proposal by Joan Lawrence-Bauer
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
4 Civic Persuasive Appeals
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Artistic Proof
Example
Statement on Term Limits by Christine C. Quinn
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
5 Eulogies
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Decorum
Examples
Eulogy for Princess Diana by Ninth Earl Spencer
Eulogy for Glen E. Hostetler by Michael J. Hostetler
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
6 Crisis Speeches
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Ethos
Example
Attempted Terrorist Act on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 by President Obama
Prepared Testimony to Congress by Akio Toyoda
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
7 Technical Briefings
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Inartistic Proof
Examples
The Status of the War and Political Developments in Iraq by Gen. David Patraeus
Reentry of U.S. Satellite by James Jeffrey, Gen. James Cartwright and Michael Griffin
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
8 Lectures
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Knowledge and Eloquence
Examples
Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell
Faith, Reason and the University: Memories and Reflection by Pope Benedict XVI
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
Unit II: Speaking Processes
9 Speaking from Manuscript
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Writing and Speaking
Example Address Presented to the National Religious Broadcasters by C. Everett Koop
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
10 Storytelling
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Pathos
Example
Statement to the Credentials Committee by Fannie Lou Hamer
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
11 On Camera Speaking
Assignment and Commentary
Classical Concept: Audiences
Example: Reference to Richard Nixon’s Checkers Speech
Discussion Starters and Bibliography
Appendix: Public Speaking Redux
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