McGraw-Hill Public Speaking

History and careers

If you are interested in investigating a public speaking career, this page provides a glimpse at the past and the present of public speaking.

Public Speaking History

Public speaking is one of the original Liberal Arts. Review a summary of the emergence of public speaking as a discipline in ancient cultures or access a detailed account of public speaking in different times and cultures. 

Public Speaking Careers

Speech communication provides a basis for a wide range of careers involving human symbolic interaction, such as informing, persuading, inspiring, and entertaining audiences.

 




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