Public Speaking and Democratic Participation: Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm

Public Speaking and Democratic Participation: Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm
ISBN-10
0199338590
ISBN-13
9780199338597
Category
Political culture
Pages
464
Language
English
Published
2015-10-02
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Authors
Jennifer Y. Abbott, David M. Timmerman, Todd F. McDorman

Description

A truly unique introductory textbook, Public Speaking and Democratic Participation: Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic skills involved in public speaking--including reasoning, organization, outlining, anxiety management, style, delivery, and more--through the lens of democratic participation. It helps students develop the skills to distinguish between productive and unproductive public discourse; participate in and lead constructive discussions of community issues; and analyze public messages as an act of civic participation. By integrating the theme of civic engagement throughout, Public Speaking and Democratic Participation offers a direct and inspiring response to the alarming decline in civic participation in the U.S. and the climate of vindictiveness in our current political culture. It equips students with the tools to reverse these tendencies and move toward a greater commitment to our shared public life.

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