"Public Speaking and Civic Engagement"promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement by showing the reader how to address issues, think critically, engage in productive dialogue, formulate sound arguments, and develop an ethic of advocacy. The civic engagement theme is unique in that it envisions public speaking as a vehicle for promoting the common good, while also emphasizing its role in personal advancement and fulfillment.By using specific examples--of students, of citizens engaged in community affairs, of historic and contemporary public figures--the book teaches the reader how to address substantive issues that impact their communities at local, state, national, and international levels.
Engage Students—Tools throughout the text help students gauge their level of communication apprehension. Apply Ethics—Discussions of ethical implications of speaker and listener choices appear in every chapter.
Promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement Public Speaking and Civic Engagement advocates for being an engaged citizen of democracy by communicating ideas and information that could benefit...
This edition features contemporary as well as historical examples to highlight key concepts and show how rhetoric works in practice. Each chapter includes speech excerpts, summaries, and exercises for review and retention.
The text demonstrates the importance of public speaking with concrete examples in a concise and accessible format that readers can understand and enjoy.
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Key features for this book include: A strong introductory chapter establishes public speaking as a form of civic engagement, connecting public speaking to democratic citizenship and advancing the characteristics of the responsible citizen ...
The text demonstrates the importance of public speaking with concrete examples in a concise and accessible format that readers can understand and enjoy.
By exploring relevant topics such as technological innovation, economic trends, and social media's impact on civic participation, REVEL for the Fourth Edition stays up to date with the most current trends in our society and their effect on ...
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Public Speaking and Civic Engagementpromotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement by showing the reader how to address issues, think critically, engage in productive dialogue, formulate sound arguments,...