Public Speaking and Democratic Participation - Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2015
Authors:	Abbott • McDorman • Timmerman • Lamberton
Dimensions:	231 x 165 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-933859-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Speaking / pronunciation skills > Public speaking / elocution
LSN:	0-19-933859-0
Barcode:	9780199338597

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