Public Speaking and Democratic Participation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abbott, Jennifer Y., author.

McDorman, Todd F., author.

Timmerman, David M., author.

Lamberton, L. Jill, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rhetoric--Textbooks.

Rhetoric.

Oral communication--Textbooks.

Oral communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] PALNI [2025]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The second edition of Public Speaking and Democratic Participation: Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm equips students to effectively participate in and transform their communities through speech. Drawing on the ancient study of rhetoric, the textbook teaches students informative and persuasive speaking skills to develop and empower their public voice. Unique to this textbook, content is also provided on the democratic practices of deliberative discussion facilitation and rhetorical analysis. Together, these abilities help students recognize divisive civic discourse, counter social injustice, and nurture a healthier and more inclusive society.

Contents:

Publisher's Note

Public Speaking as the Intersection of Rhetoric and Democracy

Unproductive Public Discourse and the Politics of Polarization

Changing Our Public Communication Toward Productive Discourse

Productive Discourse Is Responsible, Not Necessarily Polite

The Ethics of Public Speaking

The Ethics of Listening

Standpoint Theory and Ethical Rhetoric

Preparing to Conduct Credible Research

Finding and Documenting Research Sources

Knowing Your Audience

Adapting to Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation with a Strong Thesis Statement

Organizing Your Main Points

Organizing Your Presentation with an Introduction, Conclusion, and Transitions

Writing a Preparation Outline

Using Style to Harness the Power of Language

Engaging Your Audience Through Delivery and Memory

Effectively Using Verbal, Nonverbal, and Televisual Delivery

Preparing a Presentation Outline or Manuscript for an Effective Delivery

Speaking Informatively Through Deliberative Presentations

Framing and Organizing Deliberative Presentations

Helping Communities Make Difficult Decisions Through Deliberative Discussions

Facilitating Deliberative Discussions

Persuading an Audience to Modify Their Beliefs, Attitudes, or Courses of Action

Developing Your Persuasive Speech Through Invention, Framing, and Refutation

Building Sound Arguments Through Quality Evidence

Identifying Reasoning Patterns and Fallacies

Choosing Visual Aids for Civic Engagement

Designing and Using Visual Aids to Reach an Audience

Rhetorical Criticism as Civic Engagement

Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method, and Democratic Principles

Public Communication Analysis: Rhetorical Artifacts and Historical Context

Public Communication Analysis: Description, Interpretation, and Evaluation

Ideological Criticism: Rhetorical Artifacts and Historical Context

Ideological Criticism: Description, Interpretation, and Evaluation

Appendix A: Sample Preparation Outline for an Informative Speech

Appendix B: Sample Preparation Outline for a Persuasive Speech

Appendix C: Sample Presentation Outline for an Extemporaneous Delivery

Glossary of Key Terms

Contributors

Notes:

Description based on online resource