Invitation to Public Speaking Handbook / Edition 1

by Cindy L. Griffin

Overview

Understand the power and importance of public speaking in your life and in greater society. INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK will help you acquire the speaking skills you'll need to succeed in the classroom and in the real world. Grounded in the rhetorical tradition while offering a fresh perspective, this book engages readers in the public dialogue, encourages civic engagement and shows them that they will use these skills beyond the classroom. Griffin also explains the reasons why certain things must be done and, most importantly, why users would want to speak publicly. Numerous pedagogical tools, speech-building exercises, thoughtful real-life examples, and an engaging voice will help you easily comprehend the book's basic concepts, apply them in and out of the classroom, and understand the importance of public speaking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439035863
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Cindy L. Griffin is a professor emerita of communication studies at Colorado State University. A proponent of civic engagement and civility in people's communication and their lives, she has taught public speaking; civility; gender and communication; communication, language, and thought; contemporary theories of rhetoric; history of rhetorical theories; feminist theories of discourse; identity, voice, and agency; and graduate seminars in women's studies. Her research interests include developing the theory of invitational rhetoric, advancing theories that help communication scholars and students understand our complex identities, and exploring the relationships between civility, power, and rhetoric. Dr. Griffin is the author of INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING (Cengage, 2012) and INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK (Cengage, 2011); coauthor of INVITATION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (with Jennifer Bone, 2013), FEMINIST RHETORICAL THEORIES (with Sonja K. Foss and Karen A. Foss, Waveland, 2006), and READINGS IN FEMINIST RHETORICAL THEORY (with Karen A. Foss and Sonja K. Foss, Waveland, 2004); and coeditor of STANDING IN THE INTERSECTIONS: FEMINIST VOICES, FEMINIST PRACTICES IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (with Karma R. Ch vez, SUNY Press, 2012). A former editor of WOMEN'S STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION (2006-2010), Dr. Griffin also has published articles and book chapters addressing identities, civilities, feminisms, and rhetorical and communication theories. She received her PhD from Indiana University.

Table of Contents

Part I: THE BASICS. 1. Why Speak in Public? 2. Entering the Public Dialogue: Your First Speech. 3. Coping with Speaking Anxiety. 4. Effective Listening. Appendix A: Building Skills & Confidence. Part II: TOPIC AND AUDIENCE. 5. Your Speech Topic and Purpose. 6. Your Audience and Speaking Environment. Part III: RESEARCH. 7. Gathering Supporting Materials. 8. Research Materials Online and at the Library. 9. Conduct Research Interviews. Part IV: ORGANIZATION. 10. Organizing Your Speech. 11. Outlining Your Speech. 12. Introductions and Conclusions. Part V: DEVELOPMENT. 13. Developing and Supporting Your Ideas. 14. Introduction to Reasoning. 15. Audience-Centered Language. 16. Language and Style. Part VI: DELIVERY AND VISUAL AIDS. 17. Methods of Delivery. 18. Verbal and Nonverbal Components of Delivery. 19. Visual Aids: Purposes and Contents. 20. Visual Aids: Types and Formats. Part VII: TYPES OF SPEAKING. 21. Informative Speaking. 22. Invitational Speaking. 23. Persuasive Speaking. 24. Persuasion and Reasoning. Part VIII: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. 25. Speaking on Special Occasions. 26. Speaking in Small Groups. Appendix B: Recording Your Research Sources.