Overview

Debuting it its first edition, Speaking in the Public Sphere empowers students by helping them to develop the rhetorical skills necessary for effective citizenship and meaningful civic participation. Students are encouraged to see public speaking not only as a technical skill, but also as a means to empower themselves and improve the world around them. Case studies and numerous examples help students see how ordinary citizens can make a difference in their world through effective public speaking.

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Author:   Steven Schwarze
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 18.80cm
Weight:   0.671kg
ISBN:  

9780205567089

ISBN 10:   0205567088
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   14 February 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Speaking in the Public Sphere Chapter 1: Public Speaking and the Public Sphere Why Study Public Speaking? What is Public Speaking? Three Models of Public Speaking PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEMOCRACY Ethical Dimensions of Public Speaking Your Role as a Public Speaker Chapter 2: Developing and Delivering Your First Speech INVENTING YOUR SPEECH ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH BUILDING YOUR CONFIDENCE DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH Chapter 3: Listening and Feedback THE CHALLENGE OF ATTENTIVE LISTENING Comprehensive and Critical Listening GIVING FEEDBACK Chapter 4: Developing Your Topic: Identifying Issues, Audiences, and Purposes Understanding the Rhetorical Situation Determining Your Topic Assessing Your Audience Crafting Your Purpose Statements and Main Claim Chapter 5: Understanding Audiences Considering Audience Demographics Considering Audience Opinions Methods of Audience Analysis Using Audience Analysis in Your Speeches Chapter 6: Researching Public Issues Building a Research Plan Determining Your Research Needs Locating and Accessing Sources Producing Support for Your Speech Chapter 7: Engaging the Language of Public Issues UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC DISCOURSE UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC VOICES UNDERSTANDING THE NEWS USING EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE IN YOUR SPEECHES USING APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE IN YOUR SPEECHES Chapter 8: Inventing Your Informative Speech Purposes of Informative Speaking STRATEGIES FOR INVENTING YOUR INFORMATIVE SPEECH PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR YOUR INFORMATIVE SPEECH Chapter 9: Organizing Your Informative Speech IDENTIFYING AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY DEVELOPING YOUR MAIN POINTS ORGANIZING YOUR SUPPORTING MATERIAL Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending Your Speech Crafting Introductions CRAFTING CONCLUSIONS Chapter 11: Outlining Your Speech DEVELOPING YOUR WORKING OUTLINE DEVELOPING YOUR SPEAKING OUTLINE Chapter 12: Delivering Your Speech Delivery Methods Incorporating Sources Using Visuals Handling Questions Chapter 13: Inventing and Organizing Your Persuasive Speech Purposes of Persuasive Speaking STRATEGIES FOR INVENTING YOUR PERSUASIVE SPEECH ORGANIZING YOUR PERSUASIVE SPEECH Chapter 14: Supporting Your Persuasive Speech Pathos: The Appeal of Emotion Ethos: The Appeal of Character and Credibility Logos: The Appeal of Evidence and Reasoning Chapter 15: Inventing Your Ceremonial Speech Purposes of Ceremonial Speech INVENTING YOUR CEREMONIAL SPEECH ORGANIZING YOUR CEREMONIAL SPEECH SUPPORTING YOUR CEREMONIAL SPEECH

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