Rhetorical Public Speaking: Social Influence in the Digital Age

-Public speaking textbook grounded in traditional rhetorical theory with historical and contemporary examples
-Core text for public speaking or rhetoric courses
-Distinguished from other public speaking texts by its grounding in traditional rhetoric and its focus on speaking as an engaged citizen on matters of public concern, compared with texts more focused on business communication
-Online resources include instructor’s manual with discussion and test questions, web links, and sample materials