Public Speaking category: 1264 books
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Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
An outgrowth of the recent meeting of the International Society of the History of Rhetoric, this collection challenges the reader to reexamine the broad influence of 18th- and 19th-century Scottish rhetoric, often credited for shaping present-day studies in psychology, philosophy, literary criticism,...
Say It Plain
A Century of Great African American Speeches
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2006
A moving portrait of how black Americans have spoken out against injustice—with speeches by Thurgood Marshall, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, and more.
In “full-throated public oratory, the kind that can stir the soul”, this unique anthology collects the transcribed speeches of the...
The World Is Waiting for You
Graduation Speeches to Live By from Activists, Writers, and Visionaries
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
Inspiring commencement speeches from Wynton Marsalis, Toni Morrison, Gloria Steinem, and others: “The perfect gift for grads-to-be” (O, The Oprah Magazine).
“The voices of conformity speak so loudly. Don’t listen to them,” acclaimed author and award-winning journalist Anna Quindlen...
by John Capecci, Timothy Cage
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Living Proof is the first comprehensive guide to telling your personal story as an advocate for a cause or organization. New material for this expanded edition includes more advocate stories, additional help organizing talks and presentations, and new chapters on the barriers to personal storytelling,...
The George W. Bush Presidency
A Rhetorical Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2012
To date, there are only a couple dozen or so books specifically about the Presidency of George W. Bush. Political operatives, members of the media, and former administration officials have written most of the volumes. Additionally, the early books on the Bush presidency focus on the various aspects...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Persuasion
Win People Over with Effective Communications Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Get your way - the smart way.
Persuasion is the art of changing the way people think, feel, and act through the use of language. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Persuasion provides strategies for the readers to master the art of persuasion in a positive manner. By using time-honored tools of...
The Rhetoric of Intellectual Property
Copyright Law and the Regulation of Digital Culture
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
In recent years we have witnessed a rising tension between the open architecture of the Internet and legal restrictions for online activities. The impact of digital recording technologies and distributed file sharing systems has forever changed the expectations of everyday users with regard to digital...
Media Talk
35 Secrets You Need to Know Before You Talk to the Media
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Don’t talk to the media before you read this book!
Dealing with the media is a tough gig. You get just one chance to nail your message and grow your reputation – or damage it, potentially in front of hundreds of thousands – even millions – of people.
The media carry enormous...
Repairing the Athlete's Image
Studies in Sports Image Restoration
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2012
Repairing the Athlete’s Image: Studies in Sports Image Restoration, edited by Joseph R. Blaney, Lance Lippert, and J. Scott Smith, present case studies of various athletes, sports, and public relations scenarios with prescriptive advice for those attempting to repair athletic reputations. This invaluable...
Craft Obsession
The Social Rhetorics of Beer
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2016
Denied access to traditional advertising platforms by lack of resources, craft breweries have proliferated despite these challenges by embracing social media platforms, and by creating an obsessed culture of fans. In Craft Obsession, Jeff Rice uses craft beer as a case study to demonstrate how social...
Beyond Ebonics
Linguistic Pride and Racial Prejudice
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2000
The media frenzy surrounding the 1996 resolution by the Oakland School Board brought public attention to the term "Ebonics", however the idea remains a mystery to most. John Baugh, a well-known African-American linguist and education expert, offers an accessible explanation of the origins...
African American Women's Rhetoric
The Search for Dignity, Personhood, and Honor
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2009
African American Women's Rhetoric: The Search for Dignity, Personhood, and Honor deals with the rhetoric of African American women from enslavement to current times, examining slave narratives and contemporary print, music, and other media surrounding the lives of African American women. Covering...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2015
The themes of the essays in Argumentation Theory and the Rhetoric of Assent all coalesce around the general question: "When, if ever, is assent justified?" The question immediate triggers complex and multifaceted considerations of argument and, ultimately, power. In parsing out the nature...
Toward a Civil Discourse
Rhetoric and Fundamentalism
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2006
Toward a Civil Discourse examines how, in the current political climate, Americans find it difficult to discuss civic issues frankly and openly with one another. Because America is dominated by two powerful discourses--liberalism and Christian fundamentalism, each of which paints a very different...