Grounded in rhetorical tradition while offering a fresh perspective, INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK helps students understand the power and importance of public speaking--in their lives and in greater society. Intended for the introductory public speaking course, INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK engages students in the public dialogue, encourages civic engagement, and illustrates how they will apply speaking skills in their course work and throughout their careers. Speech-building exercises, thoughtful real-life examples, and an engaging voice help students comprehend public speaking as an activity to be engaged in with others, and prepares them to enter the public dialogue. INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK also features the most comprehensive integrated technology program available, giving students more interactive skill-building practice for public speaking. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.