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A New Pedagogy for Explanatory Public Speaking: Why Arrangement Should Not Substitute for Invention.

Rowan, Katherine E. – Communication Education, 1995
Offers a brief history of the teaching of expository discourse. Defines explanatory speaking, identifying its relation to informative speech. Presents a pedagogy for explanatory speaking, built on the classical rhetorical tradition and contemporary research. Describes implications for teacher training, student study skills, and assessment of…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse