Troy Murphy

Troy’s affiliate project is centered on developing public speaking resources! Troy is an Associate Professor of Communication, teaching courses in the Public Communication and Culture Studies and Speech Communication areas of study. His research examines the rhetorical dimensions of democratic citizenship and democratic action in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Recent Blog Posts from Troy

On being a First Generation College Student (. . . and Faculty and Staff)

This post is co-authored between Associate Professor Troy Murphy and Anna Lariviere—Psychology Major…

An infographic titled “The Rhetorical Triangle” from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. It shows a blue triangle labeled “Effective Presentations” in the center, with each side representing a rhetorical appeal: “Ethos” (credibility of the speaker), “Logos” (appeal to logic using evidence), and “Pathos” (appeal to emotion). A note below explains that effective oral presentations combine these three modes of persuasion, as defined by Aristotle in On Rhetoric.

Oral Presentation “one-pagers”

As we turn the corner on the Winter semester, many faculty members may start thinking about end-of-t…

Red Hello My Name Is Tag with Copy Space, Isolated on White Background.

Library (and Public Speaking?!?) Subject Guides: Need Help with End-of-semester Presentations?

Dear (insert faculty name), I hope this finds you well, (insert first name), enjoying the lovely (in…

Upward view from the base of a cluster of tall trees with textured bark, looking toward the sky through dense branches and leaves against a clear blue backdrop. Evokes a feeling of the passage of time.

Oral Presentations: from Aristotle to Zoom

As I’ve engaged with fellow Hub affiliates (and read more about their projects on this blog!), I am …