
Speaking for Yourself
A Guide for Students
Robert Barrass(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 13. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-415-37857-4 (ISBN)
Description
As a student, and in any profession based on your studies, you need good oral communication skills. It is therefore extremely important to develop your ability to converse, to discuss, to argue persuasively, and to speak in public. Speaking for Yourself provides clear, straightforward advice that will help you:
be a good listener
express yourself clearly and persuasively
contribute effectively to discussions
prepare talks or presentations
prepare effective visual aids
deliver effective presentations
perform well in interviews.
In short, it will help you to express your thoughts clearly and persuasively - helping to achieve your short and medium-term goals as a student and your career goals.
be a good listener
express yourself clearly and persuasively
contribute effectively to discussions
prepare talks or presentations
prepare effective visual aids
deliver effective presentations
perform well in interviews.
In short, it will help you to express your thoughts clearly and persuasively - helping to achieve your short and medium-term goals as a student and your career goals.
Reviews / Votes
'Every chapter explains very clearly the most appropriate steps and tasks to achieve good oral communication.' - Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, The Higher Education AcademyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Illustrations
11 s/w Zeichnungen, 25 s/w Tabellen
25 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-37857-4 (9780415378574)
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Person
Robert Barrass has many years experience of helping students on degree and diploma courses at the University of Sunderland to improve their writing and other key skills. His other highly successful books on key skills, also published by Routledge, include Students Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing in Coursework and Examinations and Study! A Guide to Effective Learning, Revision and Examination Techniques.
Content
1. Speaking for Yourself 2. Conversing 3. Discussing your Work 4. The Words you Use 5. Your Use of Words 6. Preparing a Talk or Presentation 7. Instead of Words (Using Visual Aids) 8. Speaking to an Audience 9. Finding Information 10. Being Interviewed