An introduction to rhetorical communication : a western rhetorical perspective

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An introduction to rhetorical communication : a western rhetorical perspective

James C. McCroskey

Allyn and Bacon, c2006

9th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

An Introduction to Rhetorical Communication offers a true integration of rhetorical theory and social science approaches to public communication. This highly successful text guides students through message planning and presentation in an easy step-by-step process. An Introduction to Rhetorical Communication provides students with a solid grounding in the rhetorical tradition and the basis for developing effective messages.

Table of Contents

Preface.I. GETTING STARTED. 1. A Rhetorical Tradition.2. The Nature of Rhetorical Communication.3. Stage Fright: A Normal Problem.II. BASIC THEORY. 4. The Nature of the Receiver: Attitude Formation and Change.5. Ethos: A Dominant Factor in Rhetorical Communication.6. The Nature of Persuasive Argument.7. Nonverbal Communication.8. Diversity and Culture.III. MESSAGE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION. 9. Message Preparation: Preliminary Considerations.10. Informative Messages.11. Message Preparation: Invention.12. Message Preparation: Disposition.13. Message Preparation: Style.14. Introducing and Concluding Messages in Rhetorical Communication.15. Message Preparation: Oral Delivery.IV. RHETORICAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY. 16. Ethics and Rhetorical Communication.Author Index.Subject Index.

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  • NCID
    BB04627969
  • ISBN
    • 0205453511
  • LCCN
    2005045227
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston, MA
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvii, 333 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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