Abstract
Using critical discourse analysis, I critically examined the National Communication Association’s (NCA) standards for public speaking competency to determine what type of ideal speaker the standards would produce. Highlighting NCA’s emphasis on “suitable” and “appropriate” forms of communication and the use of Standard American English, I argue that the ideal competent speaker in our classrooms sounds White. I complete the essay by reimagining the basic course using methods of Africana Study to explore ways that the standards for public speaking might be decolonized and made more inclusive to students of all backgrounds.
DOI
10.31446/JCP.2022.1.11
Author ORCID Identifier
Adam Key: 0000-0003-4174-4201
Recommended Citation
Key, A. (2022). Sounds About White: Critiquing the NCA Standards for Public Speaking Competency. Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 6, 128-141. https://doi.org/10.31446/JCP.2022.1.11.
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