What is a public forum? First we should examine what public means in the context of speaking. According to Zarefsky, giving a speech conveys information that is open and accessible by others. Also, speaking not only sends message to the audience but this information can be passed on beyond the speech. From the speaker's point of view, giving a speech means entering into the public forum. Centuries ago the public forum was a physical place where people gather to express ideas. Today it is an imagined space where people have the freedom to exchange ideas.
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On a side note, studying public speaking equips you to participate better in a public forum and thereby help to strengthen democratic life.
There are four characteristics that make up the public forum:
1) Some problems affect people collectively and as well as individually.
2) Cooperative action is needed to address the problem.
3) The decision requires subjective judgement. What should be done is not obvious.
4) Nevertheless, a decision is required.
In this chapter, we see the definition of rhetoric. It is common to hear the word rhetoric about politicians. The meaning in this case can be language designed to have an impressive effect on the audience but lacks sincerity and content. I won't give political examples. But in the case of public speaking, rhetoric is the study of how messages affect people.
Here is a taste of more important information in the chapter.
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On a side note, studying public speaking equips you to participate better in a public forum and thereby help to strengthen democratic life.
There are four characteristics that make up the public forum:
1) Some problems affect people collectively and as well as individually.
2) Cooperative action is needed to address the problem.
3) The decision requires subjective judgement. What should be done is not obvious.
4) Nevertheless, a decision is required.
In this chapter, we see the definition of rhetoric. It is common to hear the word rhetoric about politicians. The meaning in this case can be language designed to have an impressive effect on the audience but lacks sincerity and content. I won't give political examples. But in the case of public speaking, rhetoric is the study of how messages affect people.
Here is a taste of more important information in the chapter.
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