The Routledge Handbook of Public Speaking Research and Theory

Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents About the Editors List of Contributors Introduction Part I Public Speaking as the Centrality of the Discipline Chapter 1 A Historical Tracing of Public Speaking Pedagogy Chapter 2 Canons of Rhetoric: Building Blocks for Speech Construction Chapter 3 Public Speaking and Theatre: A Joint Tradition Chapter 4 Public Speaking and Democratic Life: A Neo-Classical Rhetoric for the Digital Age Chapter 5 The Instruction of Public Speaking: An Index of Major Events in the Discipline and Related Trends Within the Literature Part II Foundations of Public Speaking Chapter 6 A Communication Traits Approach to the Teaching and Learning of Public Speaking Chapter 7 Ethical Concerns in Public Speaking Chapter 8 Listenability: The Art of Meaningful Public Speaking Chapter 9 Audience Analysis in Public Speaking: A Comprehensive Exploration Chapter 10 Rhetorical Audience Analysis and Reception Studies of Public Speaking Chapter 11 Approaches to Organizing and Outlining in Public Speaking Chapter 12 Delivery Modes, Elements, and Exceptions: Exploring and Troubling the Canon of Delivery in Public Speaking Chapter 13 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication: Creating Inclusion and Accessibility Chapter 14 A Clearer Picture: The History of Visual Aids in Public Speaking Chapter 15 Persuasive Public Speaking: Considerations for a Post-Truth Era Chapter 16 Exploring Speech Anxiety: Managing our Nerves to Share our Stories Chapter 17 Viva Lost Vagus: Yogic Breathing, Neuroscience, and Public Speaker Anxiety Part III Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Speaking Chapter 18 Relevant Today and Prepared for Tomorrow: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access (IDEA) in Public Speaking Chapter 19 Accents and Dialects in Public Speaking Chapter 20 Critical Race Theory Interventions for Public Speaking Chapter 21 Whiteness and Public Speaking Chapter 22 Revisiting Public Speaking as a Liberal Art at Hispanic-Serving Institutions Chapter 23 Accommodations in the Public Speaking Classroom for Students with Mental Health Conditions Chapter 24 Access and Accommodation and Public Speaking Chapter 25 Building Communication Competence through Public Speaking: Considerations for Faculty Outside of the Communication Discipline Part IV Public Speaking across Contexts Chapter 26 Public Speaking’s Transferable Skills for Industry Chapter 27 Public Speaking in Business and Professional Settings Chapter 28 Public Speaking in K-12 Contexts: Not Quite Uncharted Waters Chapter 29 Democratic Education through Public Speaking Chapter 30 Public Speaking in Action: Forensics as an Extended Classroom for Skills on Democratic Participation and Advocacy Part V Assessing Public Speaking Chapter 31 Measuring Student Learning in a College-Level Public Speaking Class: The Development and Evolution of a Rubric Chapter 32 Assessment for Learning in Public Speaking Education: Best Practices for Design, Implementation, and Continuous Improvement Chapter 33 A Critical Systematic Review of Rubric Research in the Public Speaking Classroom Part VI Public Speaking in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 34 Speaking Soundly: Post-Colonial Approaches for the Future of Public Speaking Chapter 35 Online Speaking: Adapting to the Virtual Environment Chapter 36 Online and Mediated Public Speaking Chapter 37 The Case for Online Public Speaking Skills in the Communication Curriculum Chapter 38 Digital Resources for Public Speaking Where We Go from Here: Concluding Remarks Index Providing a comprehensive survey of the empirical research, theory, and history of public speaking, this handbook fills a crucial gap in public speaking pedagogy resources and provides a foundation for future research and pedagogical development. Bringing together contributions from both up-and-coming and senior scholars in the field, this book offers a thorough examination of public speaking, guided by research across six key themes: the history of public speaking; the foundations of public speaking; issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion; considerations of public speaking across contexts; assessment of public speaking; and the future of public speaking in the twenty-first century. The evidence-based chapters engage with a broad discussion of public speaking through a variety of viewpoints to demonstrate how subtopics are connected and fraught with complexity. Contributors explore public speaking in education, business and professional settings, and political contexts, and outline how skills learned through public speaking are applicable to interpersonal, small group, and business interactions. Reinforcing the relevance, importance, and significance of public speaking in individual, interpersonal, social, and cultural communication contexts, this accessibly written handbook will be an indispensable resource for public speaking instructors and program administrators. It will also be valuable reading for Communication Pedagogy and Introduction to Graduate Studies courses. Providing a comprehensive survey of the empirical research, theory, and history of public speaking, this handbook fills a crucial gap in public speaking pedagogy resources and provides a foundation for future research and pedagogical development. Bringing together contributions from both up-and-coming and senior scholars in the field, this book offers a thorough examination of public speaking guided by research across six key the history of public speaking, the foundations of public speaking, issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, considerations of public speaking across contexts, assessment of public speaking, and the future of public speaking in the 21st century. The evidence-based chapters engage with a broad discussion of public speaking through a variety of viewpoints to demonstrate how subtopics are connected and fraught with complexity. Contributors explore public speaking in education, business and professional settings, and political contexts, and outline how skills learned through public speaking are applicable to interpersonal, small group, and business interactions. Reinforcing the relevance, importance, and significance of public speaking in individual, interpersonal, social, and cultural communication contexts, this accessibly written handbook will be an indispensable resource for public speaking instructors and program administrators. It will also be valuable reading for Communication Pedagogy and Introduction to Graduate Studies courses.