Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2015

Abstract

Speech is both a skill and a field of study. Today, however, the rich tradition of speech communication is either reduced to a few quick mentions of Aristotle and Cicero or lost altogether. Why have we forgotten this history, and more importantly, why are we not sharing these origins with our students?

This volume brings tradition to the forefront of public speaking instruction through the lens of skills-centered pedagogy. It will help students understand the “why” behind the “how” of effective public speaking.

Inclusive pages

1-26

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-59871-817-1

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

Chapter 1, "Public Speaking: A Long Tradition," is provided for download with the permission of the publisher and the authors. Permission documentation is on file. To order the entire volume, see the publisher's website.

Citation information: Joesph M. Valenzano III and Stephen W. Braden. The Speaker: The Tradition and Practice of Public Speaking. South Lake, TX: Fountainhead Press, 2015.

Publisher

Fountainhead Press

Place of Publication

South Lake, TX

Edition

3rd Edition


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