Sociological Cultural Studies

Sociological Cultural Studies

Public speaking training, a path towards a polyphonic society; focusing on a comparative comparison of two speech training methods in Iran and Hungary

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Author
parvin ghasemi
Corresponding Author, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Cultural Heritage, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
10.30465/scs.2025.52005.3016
Abstract
In this article, the dimensions of collaborative speech education are examined based on two methods observed at the Toastmasters training institutions in Hungary, and another training center in Iran. This study is grounded on two main questions: What are the core differences and similarities in the teaching methods of these two institutions? Does the outcome of this training lead to the skill and optimal performance of public speaking?

Alongside this, attention to the components of participatory education is another important goal of this study. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach with comparative method, where the components and elements of the studied situations were interpreted and explained. Both public speaking classes were analyzed based on "front-stage events" in Erving Goffman's performance theory, distributing scarce resources such as time and the right to speak among members. Additionally, controlling, supervising, and limiting the novice speakers to specific topics and censoring them do not occur, while various alienation techniques are implemented. In other words, the training at the Hungarian institution is conducted pragmatically.
Keywords
monopoly
polyphony، collaborative education، alienation
dealienation،Toastmasters
،public speaking،

Subjects

Sociological Cultural Studies

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 19 July 2025