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Public Speaking: The Cornerstone of Democratic Engagement
Public Speaking and Civic Engagement opens readers’ eyes to the critical role debate plays in democracy through the context of real-world events. With an emphasis on the importance of communication, the text teaches readers to effectively share insights and ideas, listen to those of others, and debate opinions critically as part of their responsibility as democratic citizens.
By exploring relevant topics such as technological innovation, economic trends, and social media’s impact on civic participation, theFourth Edition stays up to date with the most current trends in our society and their effect on civic engagement. The authors continue to explore longstanding issues and their impact on civic engagement, such as the threat of terrorism in the Middle East, the European debt crisis, and domestic debates on healthcare, immigration, environmental policy, education, and other contentious issues. The text demonstrates the importance of public speaking with concrete examples in a concise and accessible format that readers can understand and enjoy. 
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Public Speaking and Civic Engagement, Fourth Edition is also available viaREVEL™, an interactive learning environment that enables users to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.
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Andrews, Patricia Hayes

Andrews, James R.

Williams, Glen

Hogan, J. Michael

Performing Arts

Pearson

Promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement Public Speaking and Civic Engagement advocates for being an engaged citizen of democracy by communicating ideas and information that could benefit and improve one’s community. It teaches through a clear, engaging narrative and uses special features that demonstrate specific ways in which students and citizens can use public speaking to become better citizens. MyCommunicationLab is an integral part of the Hogan program. Key learning applications include MediaShare, an eText, and a study plan. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: <ul>
<li> Personalize Learning— MyCommunicationLab is online learning. MyCommunicationLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment. </li>
<li> Improve Critical Thinking—Features that promote critical thinking, such as learning objectives and questions for review, appear throughout the book. </li>
<li> Engage Students—Tools throughout the text help students gauge their level of communication apprehension. </li>
<li> Apply Ethics—Discussions of ethical implications of speaker and listener choices appear in every chapter. </li>
<li> Support Instructors— A full set of supplements, including MyCommunicationLab, provides instructors with all the resources and support they need. </li> </ul> Note: MyCommunicationLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyCommunicationLab, please visit: www.mycommunicationlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MyCommunicationLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205953956 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205953950.

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement (3rd Edition)

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Words, Language & Grammar

Organizational Communication addresses the impact of technology on the transmission of information and the empowerment of employees within organizations and includes coverage of organizational theory, group communication, leadership, and gender issues. End-of-chapter Case Studies (2 per chapter) and Discussion Questions introduce students to communication situations and issues they are likely to encounter in the workplace.

Organizational Communication: Empowerment in a Technological Society

Herschel, Richard T.

Humor & Entertainment

Providing a comprehensive, balanced treatment of skill and theory, combined with a robust video supplement package, Public Speaking offers an accessible approach to communication. The text presents the process of constructing, researching, and delivering speeches as a means of building a bridge between speaker and audience.

Public Speaking: Connecting You and Your Audience, Multimedia Edition (2nd Edition)

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement by showing the reader how to address issues, think critically, engage in productive dialogue, formulate sound arguments, and develop an ethic of advocacy. The civic engagement theme is unique in that it envisions public speaking as a vehicle for promoting the common good, while also emphasizing its role in personal advancement and fulfillment. By using specific examples–of students, of citizens engaged in community affairs, of historic and contemporary public figures–the book teaches the reader how to address substantive issues that impact their communities at local, state, national, and international levels.

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement (with MySpeechKit), VangoBooks

Allyn&Bacon

Public Speaking and Civic Engagementpromotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement by showing the reader how to address issues, think critically, engage in productive dialogue, formulate sound arguments, and develop an ethic of advocacy. The civic engagement theme is unique in that it envisions public speaking as a vehicle for promoting the common good, while also emphasizing its role in personal advancement and fulfillment.By using specific examples—of students, of citizens engaged in community affairs, of historic and contemporary public figures—the book teaches the reader how to address substantive issues that impact their communities at local, state, national, and international levels.

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement: With Myspeechkit

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement by showing the reader how to address issues, think critically, engage in productive dialogue, formulate sound arguments, and develop an ethic of advocacy. The civic engagement theme is unique in that it envisions public speaking as a vehicle for promoting the common good, while also emphasizing its role in personal advancement and fulfillment. By using specific examples—of students, of citizens engaged in community affairs, of historic and contemporary public figures—the book teaches the reader how to address substantive issues that impact their communities at local, state, national, and international levels.

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement (2nd Edition)

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement

Promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement Public Speaking and Civic Engagement advocates for being an engaged citizen of democracy by communicating ideas and information that could benefit and improve one’s community. It teaches through a clear, engaging narrative and uses special features that demonstrate specific ways in which students and citizens can use public speaking to become better citizens. MyCommunicationLab is an integral part of the Hogan program. Key learning applications include MediaShare, an eText, and a study plan. This text is available in a variety of formats — digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson’s MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. Here’s how: <ul>
<li> Personalize Learning– MyCommunicationLab is online learning. MyCommunicationLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment. </li>
<li> Improve Critical Thinking–Features that promote critical thinking, such as learning objectives and questions for review, appear throughout the book. </li>
<li> Engage Students–Tools throughout the text help students gauge their level of communication apprehension. </li>
<li> Apply Ethics–Discussions of ethical implications of speaker and listener choices appear in every chapter. </li>
<li> Support Instructors– A full set of supplements, including MyCommunicationLab, provides instructors with all the resources and support they need. </li> </ul> This Book a la Carte Edition is an unbound, three-hole punched, loose-leaf version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalized their book by incorporating their own notes and taking the portion of the book they need to class – all at a fraction of the bound book price.

Public Speaking and Civic Engagement, Books a la Carte Edition (3rd Edition)

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<li> Personalize Learning– MyCommunicationLab is online learning. MyCommunicationLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment. </li>
<li> Improve Critical Thinking–Features that promote critical thinking, such as learning objectives and questions for review, appear throughout the book. </li>
<li> Engage Students–Tools throughout the text help students gauge their level of communication apprehension. </li>
<li> Apply Ethics–Discussions of ethical implications of speaker and listener choices appear in every chapter. </li>
<li> Support Instructors– A full set of supplements, including MyCommunicationLab, provides instructors with all the resources and support they need. </li> </ul>

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