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ERIC Number: EJ506400
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0363-4523
A New Pedagogy for Explanatory Public Speaking: Why Arrangement Should Not Substitute for Invention.
Rowan, Katherine E.
Communication Education, v44 n3 p236-50 Jul 1995
Offers a brief history of the teaching of expository discourse. Defines explanatory speaking, identifying its relation to informative speech. Presents a pedagogy for explanatory speaking, built on the classical rhetorical tradition and contemporary research. Describes implications for teacher training, student study skills, and assessment of informative speaking skills. (SR)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse, Public Speaking, Rhetorical Invention, Study Skills, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Historical Materials; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Classical Rhetoric