Australians Speak Out

Persuasive Language Styles

Rodney G Miller

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Parula Press
26 April 2022

Public speaking guides; Writing & editing guides; linguistics; Semantics; Communication studies

How to speak out!

Australians Speak Out is packed with examples and insights to reveal how extraordinary Australians used ordinary words to move hearts and minds.

Now needed more than ever, here's a treasury of truthful, lawful, and just speech. Rodney Miller takes a fresh look at the persuasive language styles of notable Australians, from the 1890s to the 21st century. He reviews how everyday words attract attention, change attitudes,

and move people to action!

Making representative democracy thrive, with the power of words.

For anyone wanting to understand persuasive language, Miller shares how prime ministers, other community leaders, and advocates of change found common ground with audiences. He illustrates metaphor, humour, polemic, propaganda, anaphora,

political jargon, and rhetorical flair that appeal to our reason and emotions.

Why and how notable Australians spoke out to

federate colonies of Britain in the South Pacific as one nation make Australian women among the first to vote, in 1902 appeal directly to the people of the United States for wartime support establish rights for First Nations challenge sexism reform laws to respect human rights control guns deal with the coronavirus pandemic

- and advance many other causes. Whether you'd like to speak out or assess persuasive language, this book describes the ways that word choice, sentence shape, and passage development enable successful arguments for change.

Detailing rhetorical strength in the speeches and writing of Sir Samuel Griffith, Louisa Lawson, Alfred Deakin, Dame Nellie Melba, John Curtin, Dame Enid Lyons, Sir Robert Menzies, Oodgeroo Noonuccal [Kath Walker], Kevin Gilbert, Gough Whitlam, Germaine Greer, Bob Hawke, Sallyanne Atkinson, Michael Kirby, Paul Keating, John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Noel Pearson, Scott Morrison, and more.

For ready access, a selection of notable speeches and writing is included.

By: Rodney G Miller
Imprint: Parula Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9781737489511
ISBN 10: 1737489511
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 26 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rodney G. Miller founded and edited the Australian Journal of Communication, while teaching communication, speech, and writing at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia for over a decade. With early publication in The Australian newspaper, his thoughts on communication are published by The State University of New York Press, other universities, and The Royal Society of Queensland. He consulted within Australia and internationally to a wide range of corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations on communication. He has since led the advancement of innovative education for universities in the United States and internationally, served as adjunct faculty at Indiana University's center on philanthropy, and chaired or served on governing boards of educational, professional, and community organizations. Website: communicator.rodney-miller.com

Reviews for Australians Speak Out: Persuasive Language Styles

A fascinating, monumental book that should be compulsory for all history and politics students and many others. Roslyn Petelin PhD, Honorary Associate Professor, School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland & Author, How Writing Works ...this is a book designed to appeal to a broad audience interested in communication, rhetoric, and persuasive speaking...uses the example and linguistic history of Australia as a point of reference, discussing how Australians employ language in extraordinary ways...passionate people who wielded their words as firmly and effectively as battlefield swords and guns... Miller provides all the information needed to place these speeches in proper context... Students of media studies, communication, and history, from high school into college levels (as well as many general interest readers learning about leadership, oration, or political power) will find Australians Speak Out: Persuasive Language Styles a treasure trove of examples like no other linguistics coverage ...reaching out into worldwide circles with key lessons about using everyday language to reach people ...highly recommended, top-notch selection that belongs in the collections of a diverse set of libraries... Ideally, it will be used in classrooms and discussion groups as a solid example of language styles and effective speech. D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review