Invitation to Public Speaking (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) (Wadsworth Series in Speech Communication) - Softcover

Griffin, Cindy L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534579248 ISBN 13: 9780534579241

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Cindy L. Griffin is a professor of communication studies at Colorado State University. She received her PhD from Indiana University and 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. A proponent of civic engagement and civility in people's communication and their lives, 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. She is the author of Invitation to Public Speaking (Cengage, 2012), 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. Chávez, SUNY Press, 2012). She has published articles and book chapters that address identities, civilities, feminisms, and rhetorical and communication theories. She also served as the editor of Women's Studies in Communication from 2006-2010.

Review:

"INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING does not just tell students that they should do something; it explains the reason why the recommendation is appropriate and/or effective."

"I have read many public speaking texts. This is the best coverage of the types of speaking I have ever read. The types of speaking is usually swept over by textbook writers. Each method is carefully described and evaluated for strengths and weaknesses...first rate."

"Cindy is attempting to enlarge and ennoble the notion and purpose of public speaking by privileging participation in the "public dialogue." She also uses examples and proper names from other cultures and she takes full advantage of current technology, all of which significantly enrich the text. So, she's pushing the envelope while maintaining traditional chapter concepts that are within the comfort zone of most instructors's teaching this course. This textbook does an excellent job of describing the mechanics of speechmaking."

"The writing style is clearly strength. I wanted to read! I felt as though the author were speaking to me alone. The style is warm and straigtforward."

"I believe that the book has great value. The author has something to say that is significant. The examples and end of chapter resources are excellent. The book presents the ideas in a reasonable and practical way. Plenty of models are provided to help students."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0534579248
• ISBN 13: 9780534579241
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544