Rhetoric category: 666 books
The Elements of Great Public Speaking
How to Be Calm, Confident, and Compelling
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2016
Great speakers aren't just born; they prepare and they practice. THE ELEMENTS OF GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion. Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, best men, and eulogists alike...
by Mark Hanen
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2013
Words skillfully guides you, step by step, through your entire writing project. Written in a conversational style, Words explains how to shape, focus, organize, and polish your nonfiction writing. It coaches you through the process of discovering what you want to say, how you want to say it, and how...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Persuasion
Win People Over with Effective Communications Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Get your way - the smart way.
Persuasion is the art of changing the way people think, feel, and act through the use of language. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Persuasion provides strategies for the readers to master the art of persuasion in a positive manner. By using time-honored tools of...
by Carol Ellison
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2010
Write an effective research paper--no sweat!
The words “research paper” may send a chill down your spine. You're thinking about the hours of research and the days of writing ahead-and that's after wringing your hands about the topic! Never fear, this concise resource will guide you through...
Genre And The Invention Of The Writer
Reconsidering the Place of Invention in Composition
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2003
In a focused and compelling discussion, Anis Bawarshi looks to genre theory for what it can contribute to a refined understanding of invention. In describing what he calls "the genre function," he explores what is at stake for the study and teaching of writing to imagine invention as a way...
Repairing the Athlete's Image
Studies in Sports Image Restoration
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2012
Repairing the Athlete’s Image: Studies in Sports Image Restoration, edited by Joseph R. Blaney, Lance Lippert, and J. Scott Smith, present case studies of various athletes, sports, and public relations scenarios with prescriptive advice for those attempting to repair athletic reputations. This invaluable...
by Edmond H. Weiss,Steven M. Weiss
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2012
Making Arguments: Reason in Context offers a new approach to the teaching of argumentation and debate.Nearly all argumentation courses and textbooks tilt toward one of two extremes:* Critical thinking/informal logic, in which the "laws" of reasoning are universal and not affected by audience...
The Anatomy of Language
Saying What We Mean
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016
First published in 1959, this book aims to provide a practical introduction to semantics, relating the critical study of language to real-life situation, with a wealth of anecdotes and numerous illustrations drawn from everyday personal predicaments. This book provides much information and much material...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
Traditions of Writing Research reflects the different styles of work offered at the Writing Research Across Borders conference. Organized by Charles Bazerman, one of the pre-eminent scholars in writing studies, the conference facilitated an unprecedented gathering of writing researchers. Representing...
Why Your Presentation Sucks - How to Lose the Stage Fright & Win
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking & Storytelling Technique
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Secrets, Tips and Confidence Techniques: Deliver Powerful Presentations in a Few Simple Steps
~Based on Academic Research~
Develop powerful presentation techniques for any kind of public presentation: Many of us neglect the importance of storytelling in presentations. The book will introduce...
Writing Technology
Studies on the Materiality of Literacy
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Academic and practitioner journals in fields from electronics to business to language studies, as well as the popular press, have for over a decade been proclaiming the arrival of the "computer revolution" and making far-reaching claims about the impact of computers on modern western culture. Implicit...
by Jean G. Jones, Herbert W. Simons, Dr Herbert W Simons
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2017
Persuasion in Society, Third Edition introduces readers to the rich tapestry of persuasive technique and scholarship, interweaving rhetorical, critical theory, and social science traditions. This text examines current and classical theory through the lens of contemporary culture, encouraging readers...
Computer Games and Technical Communication
Critical Methods and Applications at the Intersection
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2016
Taking as its point of departure the fundamental observation that games are both technical and symbolic, this collection investigates the multiple intersections between the study of computer games and the discipline of technical and professional writing. Divided into five parts, Computer Games and...
Writing Like An Engineer
A Rhetorical Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Comprised of a study spanning over five years, this text looks at four engineering co-op students as they write at work. Since the contributors have a foot in both worlds -- work and school -- the book should appeal to people who are interested in how students learn to write as well as people who...