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 The Speaker: The Tradition and Practice of Public Speaking
| by Joseph M. Valenzano, III and Stephen Braden |
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Speech is both a skill and a field of study. Today, however, the rich tradition of speech communication studies is either reduced to a few quick mentions of Aristotle and Cicero, or at worst, lost altogether. Why have we forgotten where we come from, and more importantly, why are we not sharing those origins with our students? In The Speaker, the authors bring extensive tradition to the forefront of public speaking instruction while also maintaining the skills aspect. The text fuses the ageless speech principles developed during the Classical Period with more contemporary advances. This provides students with a strong foundation for developing speeches and presentations in the classroom, the boardroom, or the stage. In short, they help students understand the "why" behind the "how" in effective public speaking.
ISBN: 978-1-59871-272-8
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Emphasis on Rhetorical Theory - The ideas of rhetoric are connected with the practice of public speaking throughout the textbook. This begins in the first chapter which is devoted to an introduction to classical rhetorical theory, but then continues throughout the text as students are shown how those ideas actually play out in speech today.
Spotlighting Theorists - In each chapter students are introduced to the life and ideas of particular theorists whose work contributes to how public speaking is taught today.
Think About It - Each chapter ends with numerous discussion questions designed to get students to question and think about the ideas presented in the chapter and how they can affect the way they construct speeches and consume messages. |
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Outline Appendix - The discussion of outlining takes place as an appendix to allow instructors and students greater flexibility and access to this most important dimension of speech preparation. The appendix also contains an outline example sheet for students to look at when constructing a particular speech.
Annotated Student Speeches - The appendix includes three sample student speeches: a persuasive speech, an informative speech, and an epideictic speech. These speeches have been annotated by the authors to highlight the key features and points of each speech. |
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