The Essential Guide to Rhetoric is a useful tool for students who need a brief, topical introduction to the field of rhetoric. This concise book covers both classic and modern rhetorical theory for students and professors who want to gain a further understanding of rhetoric and its practical applications. This guide provides an easy-to-read, jargon-free look at rhetorical theory and how it can be used to supplement an education in communication and public speaking. This guide and other guides in the Essential Guide series were developed to complement a wide variety of communication texts and course needs, offering instructors flexible options to add additional content or emphasis areas to their courses. The Essential Guides can be purchased on their own, packaged at a discount with other Bedford/St.Martin's texts, or used as part of a custom option.
Although public speaking shares many characteristics of other types of communication, several factors distinguish public speaking from ... In general, speeches tend to occur in more formal settings than do other forms of communication.
Joe Wilson [R-SC] did during President Barack Obama's 2009 State of the Union speech), or may smile and nod. Feedback from the audience often indicates whether a speaker's message has been understood, or, in the case of Congressman ...
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Speaker's Guidebook With the Essential Guide to Rhetoric + E-book
Media Essentials + Essential Guide to Rhetoric
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Many writers attempted to provide manuals to help improve debating skills, but it was not until Aristotle produced The Art of Rhetoric in the 4th century bc that the subject had a true masterpiece.
Speakers Guidebook with the Essential Guide to Rhetoric 4e & Outlining and Organizing Your Speech 3e
With accessible language, helpful sidebars, and wonderful discussion questions, this book is even better than the first edition." --Elizabeth W. McLaughlin, Bethel University, Indiana "I love this book.
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