Important People in the History of Public Speaking.pdf

A comprehensive historical tracer summary of significant people in the field of public speaking. This is a first part only.

1. PUBLIC SPEAKING

2. PUBLIC SPEAKING
Began in Greco-Roman period as a tradition of Rhetoric teachings

3. PUBLIC SPEAKING
Corax:
Introduction + Evidence + Conclusion

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Protagoras:
Father of Debate

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Aristotle:
Father of Communication. Emphasizes the important elements in
effective speech: Logos (logic), Pathos (emotion), Ethos (character).

6. PUBLIC SPEAKING
Demosthenes:
Struggled in his communication skills. Practiced regularly at the shores
with pebbles inside his mouth to overcome stammering.

7. PUBLIC SPEAKING
Cicero:
Importance of identifying your audience and their interest. Use
strategies like humor and questions to keep people engaged.

8. PUBLIC SPEAKING
Quintillian:
Speakers should be ethical

9. PUBLIC SPEAKING
History:
Women in west were prevented from speaking in public. However in the
Philippines –Pre-colonial era a Babaylan presides in religious functions.

10. PUBLIC SPEAKING
History:
Karagatan(Tagalogs) -duel of words about love, a game for men and women in ancient
Philippines.
Huwegode Prenda–Game to entertain guests and family in wakes.
Balagtasan–poetic debate