Time for a change in how we teach public speaking across the world: Using culturally relevant pedagogy to teach public speaking in Chinese classrooms

Abstract

Courses

Public Speaking, Rhetorical Criticism, Intercultural Communication.

Objectives

By utilizing a culturally competent Asiacentric approach to public speaking, students will be able to: (1) identify public-speaking techniques that more readily align with culturally relevant paradigms; (2) adopt a mindful approach to public speaking that takes into account multicultural audiences; and (3) deploy speech preparation and development skills that resonate with Chinese audiences.