Palgrave Practical Guides in Communication: Embodied Pedagogy Across the Communication Curriculum

Gratch, Ariel; Michalik Gratch, Lyndsay; Baldwin, Andrea

This book contains over 20 activities for use in the in-person communication studies classroom. Communication is an embodied act: our thoughts, ideas, and messages originate in our body and through our experiences. An embodied approach to pedagogy fosters inclusivity, creativity, and critical thinking, making classrooms more dynamic and equitable spaces. Drawing on a wide range of performance studies-based approaches and theories, the activities in this book can be applied across the communication studies curriculum, including relational communication, organizational communication, media studies, public address, and communication and culture. Whether you are hesitant to incorporate performance in your classroom or you regularly invite your students to “get up and play,” the activities in this book provide a step-by-step guide that is accessible to all communication teachers.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-10-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031890598

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-89060-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 283