The Art of Public Speaking: With Student CDs 5.0, Audio Cd Set, Powerweb & Topic Finder
9th Edition
Published on 1. December 2005
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-07-110911-6 (ISBN)
Description
Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations and thorough coverage. By far the leading speech textbook of our time, "The Art of Public Speaking" has defined the art of being the best for more than six million students and instructors. "The Lucas Learning Tools Suite" offers even more tools and study options to fit the active lifestyles and diverse learning/teaching styles of today's students and instructors.
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Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1388 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-110911-6 (9780071109116)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Stephen E. Lucas
The Art of Public Speaking: With Student Text, OLC with PowerWeb, CD-ROM & Topic Finder
Book
07/2003
8th Edition
McGraw Hill Higher Education
€34.79
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Person
Stephen E. Lucas is Professor of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin where he has coordinated the introductory public speaking course for almost 25 years. He has received numerous teaching awards, including the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and is the author of several books, including "Portents of Rebellion" which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Professor Lucas lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife and two sons.s.
Content
Part One: Speaking and Listening Chapter 1: Speaking in Public Chapter 2: Ethics and Public Speaking Chapter 3: ListeningAppendix: Giving Your First Speech Part Two: Speech Preparation: Getting Started Chapter 4: Selecting a Topic and Purpose Chapter 5: Analyzing the Audience Chapter 6: Gathering Materials Chapter 7: Supporting Your IdeasPart Three: Speech Preparation: Organizing & Outlining Chapter 8: Organizing the Body of the Speech Chapter 9: Beginning and Ending the Speech Chapter 10: Outlining the SpeechPart Four: Presenting the Speech Chapter 11: Using Language Chapter 12: Delivery Chapter 13: Visual AidsAppendix: Using PowerPoint Part Five: Varieties of Public Speaking Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform Chapter 15: Speaking to Persuade Chapter 16: Methods of Persuasion Chapter 17: Speaking on Special Occasions Chapter 18: Speaking in Small GroupsAppendix: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion