ACW to host public speaking workshop led by former SUNY professor Jerry McGovern
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host “It’s Called Rhetoric,” a public speaking workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help attendees become more critical listeners and effective speakers. It is free and open to all experience levels; teens are welcome alongside adults. Learn more and register for this event at adirondackcenterforwriting.org/event/its-called-rhetoric.
“To get our vote, today’s politicians give speeches almost every day,” says Jerry McGovern. “How can we judge the truth of what they say? In this workshop, we’ll explore the principles of rhetoric which give us the tools to analyze these speeches and find the truth.”
Jerry McGovern was an instructor in the SUNY Plattsburgh Communications Department for more than 30 years. He taught Public Speaking, Argumentation/Critical Thinking and Small Group Communication. He also writes reviews of books relevant to Adirondack audiences for the “Read in the Blue Line” column for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
The Adirondack Center for Writing has been bringing people and words together for 25 years through provocative events and meaningful programs. For more information about ACW, visit adirondackcenterforwriting.org or follow @adkctr4writing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Posted: September 16th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.