Public speaking and civic engagement / 
J. Michael Hogan ... [et al.]. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Boston :  Allyn & Bacon,  c2011. 
 - xxii, 506 p. :  ill. (chiefly col.) ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Public speaking in a democratic society. Public speaking and democratic citizenship -- The ethical public speaker -- Preparing to speak with commitment and confidence -- The listener as engaged citizen -- Diverse audiences in a democratic society -- Developing your speech. Developing significant topics -- Responsible and productive research -- Supporting your ideas with evidence -- Organizing your speech -- Outlining your speech -- Presenting your speech. Using language effectively -- Delivering your speech effectively -- Supporting your ideas visually -- Types of public speaking. Speaking to inform -- Persuasive speaking in a democratic society -- Arguing persuasively -- Speaking on special occasions -- Speaking and deliberating in groups. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780205744794 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0205744796 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public speaking.<br/>Persuasion (Rhetoric)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN4129.15  / .P832 2011