Integrating Service-Learning in the Public Speaking Course

This best-practices article endorses incorporating service-learning into the foundational public speaking course. The article explains connections between service-learning and the rhetorical tradition, highlights pedagogical approaches that would benefit from a service-learning component, and discus...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Munz, Roger D. Gatchet, Matthew R. Meier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Central States Communication Association 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Communication Pedagogy
Online Access:https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jcp/vol1/iss1/19/
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description This best-practices article endorses incorporating service-learning into the foundational public speaking course. The article explains connections between service-learning and the rhetorical tradition, highlights pedagogical approaches that would benefit from a service-learning component, and discusses the benefits of service-learning for community partners and students. The remainder of the article focuses on how to implement service learning in a public speaking course, including reflection and assessment recommendations.
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