Advanced Public Speaking

Michael J. Hostetler, St. John's University Mary L. Kahl, State University of New York

Introduction: Why Advanced Public Speaking?

Preface for Instructors

Unit I: Speaking Situations

1         The Speech of Introduction

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Praise and Blame

            Examples

            Introductory Remarks at SIPA-World Leaders Forum by Lee C. Bollinger

            Introduction of President Clinton by Gen. Colin Powell

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

2         Opinion Give and Take

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Logos

            Examples

            Debate on the DTV Delay Act by Reps. Cliff Stearns, Jim Matheson, Michael N. Castle, and Sheila Jackson-Lee

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

3         Proposals

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Kairos

            Example

            RUPCO Proposal  by Joan Lawrence-Bauer

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

4         Civic Persuasive Appeals

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Artistic Proof

            Example

            Statement on Term Limits by Christine C. Quinn

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

5         Eulogies

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Decorum

            Examples

            Eulogy for Princess Diana by Ninth Earl Spencer

            Eulogy for Glen E. Hostetler by Michael J. Hostetler

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

6         Crisis Speeches

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Ethos

            Example

             Attempted Terrorist Act on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 by President Obama

            Prepared Testimony to Congress by Akio Toyoda

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

7         Technical Briefings

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Inartistic Proof

            Examples

            The Status of the War and Political Developments in Iraq by Gen. David Patraeus

            Reentry of U.S. Satellite by James Jeffrey, Gen. James Cartwright and Michael Griffin

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

8         Lectures

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Knowledge and Eloquence

            Examples

            Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell

            Faith, Reason and the University: Memories and Reflection by Pope Benedict XVI

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

 

Unit II: Speaking Processes

        9          Speaking from Manuscript

        Assignment and Commentary

        Classical Concept: Writing and Speaking

        Example Address Presented to the National Religious Broadcasters by C. Everett Koop

        Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

            10      Storytelling

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Pathos

            Example

            Statement to the Credentials Committee by Fannie Lou Hamer

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

            11      On Camera Speaking

            Assignment and Commentary

            Classical Concept: Audiences

            Example:  Reference to Richard Nixon’s Checkers Speech

            Discussion Starters and Bibliography

 

            Appendix: Public Speaking Redux