Australians Speak Out

***Australians Speak Out*** assesses rhetorical stylistic choices of public figures in a representative democracy, referencing over 20 notable Australians from the 1890s to modern times. Includes full texts of 15 noteworthy speeches and writing that speak to Federation, womanhood suffrage, trans-Australia communication, artistic appreciation, allied support in war, recognition of Churchill, land rights, national partnership in the Pacific, law reform, economic cooperation, transformation of the City of Brisbane, national reconciliation, gun control, non-sexist behaviour, and the coronavirus pandemic. The book illustrates how ordinary words move hearts and minds, describing metaphor, democratic symbols, humour, polemic, propaganda, and other elements of style. **Insights to evaluate or prepare public discourse, including digital media.** Identifies 18 ways that speakers and writers choose language to find common ground: "**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** and author, *How Writing Works*), **"Miller's keen eye, quick prose, and strong choice of material keep the reader engaged..."** (*Harry Hobbs PhD,* Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Law in **Australian Law Journal**), "...designed to appeal to a broad audience interested in communication, rhetoric, and persuasive speaking ...passionate people who wielded their words as firmly and effectively as battlefield swords and guns…like no other linguistics coverage **...key lessons about using everyday language to reach people ...highly recommended"** (*Diane Donovan,* Senior Reviewer, *Reviewer's Choice,* **Midwest Book Review**). Assesses language of: **Sir Samuel Griffith** (chief justice 1903-19); **Louisa Lawson** (poet, writer, publisher, activist for women’s suffrage, 1848-1920); **Alfred Deakin** (prime minister, 1903-05, 1905-08, and 1909-10); **Sir Robert Menzies** (prime minister 1939-41 and 1949-66); **John Curtin** (wartime prime minister 1941-5); **Gough Whitlam** (prime minister 1972-5); **Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe**/Kath Walker (poet, artist, author, and activist for First Nations, 1920-93); **Bob Hawke** (union leader, then prime minister 1983-91); **Kevin Gilbert** (author, artist, poet, and activist for First Nations, 1933-93); **Germaine Greer** (author, academ

Year

2022

Language

English

Publisher

Parula Press

Editions

2

Pages

380

ISBN

9781737489511

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