Chapter Sixteen: Invitational Speaking
Learning Objectives
At the end of the chapter, you will be able to:
- Explain what type of speaking is “invitational speaking”
- Discuss the three conditions for building a supportive environment
- Describe two organizational approaches to invitational speaking
- Understand important skills for effective invitational speaking
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- Invitational Speaking
- Dialogic Origins
- Two Organizational Approaches
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Attribution
This chapter is written by David L. Bodary, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Communication, Sinclair Community College
References
Bone, J. E., Griffin, C. L., & Scholz, T. L. (2008). Beyond Traditional Conceptualizations of Rhetoric: Invitational Rhetoric and a Move Toward Civility. Western Journal Of Communication, 72(4), 434-462. doi:10.1080/10570310802446098
Carcasson, M. (2016). Tackling Wicked Problems Through Deliberative Engagement. National Civic Review, 105(1), 44-47. doi:10.1002/ncr.21258
Foss, S. K., & Griffin, C. L. (1995). Beyond persuasion: A proposal for an invitational rhetoric. Communication Monographs, 62(1), 2.
Griffin, C. L. (2015). Invitation to Public Speaking, 5th Ed. Stamford, CT: Cengage.
