
Public Speaking
Pearson (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 7. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-205-58456-7 (ISBN)
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Description
Centered around three core objectives - helping readers develop vital communication skills, encouraging speaker adaptability to diverse audiences, and sensitizing speakers to the ethical impact of their words - Public Speaking offers both practical advice and an understanding of why such advice works. The eighth edition concentrates on greater simplicity, clarity, and accessibility. The book offers a functional approach to informative speaking and emphasizes the ethics of persuasive speaking. These ideas come to life through examples from real, student, and professional speeches, Exploration and Application exercises at the end of each chapter, and a variety of boxed features throughout the book.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1098 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-58456-7 (9780205584567)
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Content
I. The Foundations of Public Speaking
1. Public Speaking and You
2. Managing Your Fear of Speaking
3. Your First Speech
4. Becoming a Better Listener
II. Preparation for Public Speaking
5. Adapting to Your Audience and Situation
6. Finding Your Topic
7. Researching Your Topic
8. Supporting Your Ideas
9. Structuring Your Speech
10. Outlining Your Speech
III. Developing Presentation Skills
11. Presentation Aids
12. Using Language Effectively
13. Presenting Your Speech
IV. Types of Public Speaking
14. Informative Speaking
15. Building Powerful Arguments
16. Persuasive Speaking
17. Ceremonial Speaking
Appendices
A. Communicating In Small Groups
B. Speeches For Analysis
1. Public Speaking and You
2. Managing Your Fear of Speaking
3. Your First Speech
4. Becoming a Better Listener
II. Preparation for Public Speaking
5. Adapting to Your Audience and Situation
6. Finding Your Topic
7. Researching Your Topic
8. Supporting Your Ideas
9. Structuring Your Speech
10. Outlining Your Speech
III. Developing Presentation Skills
11. Presentation Aids
12. Using Language Effectively
13. Presenting Your Speech
IV. Types of Public Speaking
14. Informative Speaking
15. Building Powerful Arguments
16. Persuasive Speaking
17. Ceremonial Speaking
Appendices
A. Communicating In Small Groups
B. Speeches For Analysis