Invitation to public speaking

• Main Author: Griffin, Cindy L
• Format: Unknown
• Published: Belmont, CA Wadsworth/Thomson 2004
• Series: Wadsworth series in speech communication
• Subjects: Public speaking
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• Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) ill. (some col.) 28 cm. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. N1-N10) and index
• ISBN: 0534579248; 0534579264

Are your student's giving the speeches relevant to their lives and the world around them? Do your students understand that they can and will use these public speaking skills outside of the classroom? INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING will help your students acquire the speaking skills they'll need to succeed in your classroom and in the real world. Grounded in the rhetorical tradition while offering a fresh perspective, this text engages students in the public dialogue 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 students would want to speak publicly. Numerous pedagogical tools, speech-building exercises, thoughtful real-life examples, an invigorating art program, and an engaging voice, will help your students easily comprehend the text's basic concepts, apply them in and out of the classroom, and understand the importance of public speaking in their lives. Class-tested by more than 1000 students and reviewed by well over 100 Public Speaking Instructors, INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING, offers an exciting new approach to Public Speaking instruction.