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ESL Students in the Public Speaking Classroom

A Guide for InstructorsSecond Edition ©2014 Robbin Crabtree; David Alan Sapp

This guidebook provides support for new and experienced instructors of public speaking courses whose classrooms include ESL and other linguistically diverse students. Based on landmark research and years of their own teaching experience, the authors provide insights about the variety of non-nativ...

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Cover: ESL Students in the Public Speaking Classroom, 2nd Edition by Robbin Crabtree; David Alan Sapp

Enhance the learning experience for all students in the public speaking classroom

This guidebook provides support for new and experienced instructors of public speaking courses whose classrooms include ESL and other linguistically diverse students. Based on landmark research and years of their own teaching experience, the authors provide insights about the variety of non-native English-speaking students (including speakers of global English varieties), practical techniques that can be used to help these students succeed in their assignments, and ideas for leveraging this cultural asset for the education of all students in the public speaking classroom.

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Clear, concise and research-based text offers advice on all cultural, pedagogical, linguistic, and rhetorical issues relevant to ESL students in the public speaking classroom. Specific topics include common challenges (pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency), rehearsal and feedback techniques, and how to use technology to support instruction and augment listening comprehension.

Engaging examples, often taken directly from the authors own experiences, provide lively and constructive accounts that supplement the scholarship-grounded text. 

5-10 Classroom Activities in every chapter provide thoughtful discussion questions and assignment ideas to help all students in the classroom consider cultural and linguistic variations.

New to This Edition

New! Chapter 7, Technology: An Integrated Approach provides practical advice on when to request technology-enhanced presentations, how to assess access and skill level, and how to use technology to achieve public speaking competence and confidence.

New! Chapter 8, The Community-Engaged Public Speaking Course explains the benefits of incorporating community-based learning into the public speaking course, and offers various approaches/assignments, along with common challenges and opportunities for diverse students.

New Annotated Bibliography of 34 historic and current works of scholarship gives readers further avenues for expanding their knowledge of ESL students in the communication classroom

"I see this being very useful to new faculty who are not familiar with ESL students and who need a brief and portable overview of this student population."
Joshua Galligan, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Table of Contents

Preface

About the Authors 

1. LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY IN TODAYS PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASSROOM

The ESL College Student

International Students

U.S. Linguistic Minorities

Exchange Students

Learning Styles

Visual vs. Auditory Learners

Memorizers vs. Problem Solvers

Acquirers vs. Non-Acquirers

Introverts vs. Extroverts

Accommodating the Speech Class to ESL Students

Using Media and Technology

Lecture Style

Class Discussion

Small-Group Work

Office Hours

Initial Language Assessment

Classroom Activities

 

2. CULTURAL ASSUMPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS

Expectations for Teachers

Differences in Nonverbal Communication

Formality

Time Orientation

Eye Behavior

Attire

Personal Space and Touch

Cultural Differences in Learning and Cognitive Styles

Direct vs. Indirect Communication

Field Dependency and Independency

Tolerance of Ambiguity

Reflectivity/Impulsivity

Academic Honesty and Integrity

Conclusion

Classroom Activities

 

3. IMPROVING COMPREHENSIBILITY OF SPEECH

Pronunciation

Vowels

Consonants

Articulation

Aspiration

Voicing

Sentence and Word Stress

Sentence Stress

Word Stress

Syntax

Pronouns

Verbs

Idiom, Slang and Jargon

Speech Rate

Classroom Activities

 

4. PLANNING THE SPEECH

A Crosscultural View of Rhetoric

Setting Up the Rhetorical Situation

Choosing a Topic

Researching the Speech

Crosscultural Rhetorical Conventions

Classroom Activities

 

 5. PRACTICING THE SPEECH

Compensatory Strategies

Linguistic Self-Awareness

Directed Feedback

Preparation of Speaking Notes

Practice for Fluency

Style and Attitude

Classroom Activities

 

6. DELIVERING THE SPEECH

Public Speaking Style

Nonverbal Behavior in Public Speaking

Paralinguistic Factors in Delivery

Eye Contact

Facial Expressions and Body Movement

Use of Visual Aids

Audience Comportment

Classroom Activities

 

7. TECHNOLOGY: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

Using Technology to Achieve Confidence and Competence

Accent Reduction Strategies

Self-Reflection and Revision

Old Techniques, New Applications

Visual Rhetorics

Challenges for Linguistically Diverse Students

Access and Experience

Peer Review and Collaboration

Classroom Activities

 

8. THE COMMUNITY-ENGAGED PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE

Civic and Community Engagement in Public Speaking Courses

Effective Community Engagement

Community-Engaged Speeches

Challenges and Opportunities for Linguistically Diverse Students

Reflecting on Cultural Meanings of Service and Civic Engagement

Cultural Meanings of Service

Intersections of Language with Race, Class, Gender

Creating Effective Assignments

Working with Community Partners

Leveraging Linguistic Diversity

Tailoring Assignments to Diverse Student Classrooms

Alternative Assignments

Classroom Activities

 

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX: SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP

INDEX

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Robbin Crabtree

Robbin Crabtree received her M.A. and Ph.D. in speech communication from the University of Minnesota. She is Professor of Communication at Fairfield University in Connecticut, where she serves as Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. She has also served on the faculties of DePauw University, New Mexico State University, the Universidade de Santa Catarina, Brazil, and St. Louis University in Madrid, Spain. Dr. Crabtree teaches courses in international, intercultural, and development communication, and has been teaching public speaking since 1984. She has conducted research in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba, India, Kenya, Brazil, Spain, and along the U.S.-Mexico border, with a particular interest in participatory and action research methods. Her work has been published in several national and international journals.

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David Alan Sapp

David Alan Sapp earned his Ph.D. in rhetoric from New Mexico State University. He is Professor of English at Fairfield University in Connecticut, where he serves as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Sapp is a workplace communication specialist and currently serves as associate editor of the journal Rhetoric, Professional Communication, and Globalization. His research has appeared in numerous scholarly venues including Journal of Business and Technical Communication; Communication Education, Technical Communication Quarterly, Journal of Studies in International Education, and Business Communication Quarterly. His co-edited volume, Feminist Pedagogy: Looking Back to Move Forward, was published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2009.