Living Proof

“As authentic as an advocate’s story may be … it can always be improved in style and delivery; that’s the mission of this exceptional instructional guide. … Smart, well-delivered and timely advice to help advocates and spokespersons tell the most effective stories.” – Kirkus Reviews

“If we’re going to make change, we’re going to have to tell our stories and tell them effectively. This book shows us how.” – Paul Loeb, author of Soul of a Citizen

“Living Proof had a fantastic impact on my students. Rarely have I seen students so enthusiastically engaged with a required course text. They learned about the impact of transforming personal experience into public action. The exercises in the text offered excellent insight and created a platform for one of the best semesters I have ever had with this course.” – Dr. Michael Tew, Professor of Communication, Director of the Center for the Study of Equality and Human Rights, Eastern Michigan University

“The principles of rhetoric are translated here into contemporary language to make them accessible to anyone who wants to persuade through storytelling. This book provides instructions, examples, and exercises to make your stories come alive. A superb guide.” – Dr. Sonja K. Foss, University of Colorado Denver, author of Contemporary Perspectives on Rhetoric and Inviting Transformation: Presentational Speaking for a Changing World

“This is an extraordinarily effective guide for advocates seeking all kinds of social and institutional change. But don’t mistake it for another ‘how to’. Above all, this book helps us to see how to take our lives seriously enough to tell them. The practices recommended in this book are a gift. A great read for anyone interested in what their stories can do for others.” –Dr. Della Pollock, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of Telling Bodies Performing Birth and editor of Remembering: Oral History Performance