Teaching Voice as a Method of Close Listening
Keywords:
voice, expressivism, phenomenology, mindfulness, Hannah Arendt, public speaking, podcasting, listeningAbstract
The digital era has reinvigorated voice, both written and spoken, allowing for renewed opportunities when teaching voice in the classroom. Becoming attuned to voice means listening and recognizing embodiment, which opens up certain pedagogical and philosophical discussions. This article follows two avenues in that regard: the continuing presence of expressivism in Composition Studies and phenomenological approaches to listening and the public sphere. Finally, in thinking about broader cultural and discursive concerns, this article offers classroom activities that use voice as a tool that is inventional, expressive, rhetorical, and ethical.
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