Invitation to Public Speaking - National Geographic Edition

Unique invitational approach brings a new perspective to the principles of public speaking that counters the argument culture promoted in the media. The invitational approach presents public speaking as a public dialogue and emphasizes interconnections between the speaker and the audience. This approach encourages speakers to enter into a dialogue with an audience as a way to clarify positions, explore issues and ideas, share beliefs and values, and ultimately come to a fuller understanding of an issue regardless of different positions.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC partnership--unique to INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING—this partnership highlights the text’s real-world emphasis with relatable case studies of the role of public speaking in the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Speaks feature, TIPS from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORERS—nationally recognized scientists, artists, educators, and activists, and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC photographs.

Audience-centered emphasis encourages students to consider their audience at every step of the speechmaking process and shows speakers how to acknowledge, incorporate, and respond to difference with respect and integrity. This audience-centered emphasis also eases the familiar public speaking anxiety students often have because it turns their attention toward speech preparation and effective communication with others and away from the performance aspect of public speaking.

Extensive coverage of civility and civic engagement demonstrates the impact that participating in public dialogue and deliberation can have in students’ lives and communities, enabling instructors to explore the power of public speaking with their students. Civic Engagement in Action boxes detail real-life stories of how individuals have made a difference in their communities through public activity -- including speaking out. In addition, MindTap® references help students learn more about each person and activity.