The Speaker's Compact Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 2008
Book
Spiral bound
256 pages
978-0-495-57079-0 (ISBN)
Description
"Cengage Advantage Books: The Speaker's Compact Handbook, Second Edition", is a concise reference for the introductory public speaking course. An excellent value and useful to students in any major, this brief handbook features examples, photographs, activities, and other learning tools students can use on their journey to becoming effective public speakers. The spiral-bound format and flexible standalone chapters allow students to access the topics they need to create great speeches easily, while Key Points and Checklists help them stay on track. Online interactive tools like Speech Builder Express[trademark] 3.0 and "InfoTrac[registered] College Edition" help students further develop their public speaking skills for class - and well beyond.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-495-57079-0 (9780495570790)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Understanding Public Speaking. 2. Listening. 3. Speaking Ethically. 4. Overcoming Fear of Speaking. 5. Analyzing Speech Contexts. 6. Educational Context. 7. Workplace Context. 8. Civic and Political Context. 9. Social and Ceremonial Context. 10. Your Preparation Schedule. 11. Topic Selection. 12. Audience Analysis. 13. Your Research Strategy. 14. Print, Internet, and Other Electronic Resources. 15. Interviewing People About Your Topic. 16. Identifying and Recording Evidence. 17. Exploring Your Ideas. 18. Choosing Points That Work. 19. Arranging Points. 20. Outlining. 21. Building Sound Arguments. 22. Informative Strategies. 23. Persuasive Strategies. 24. Reasoning. 25. Motivational Appeals. 26. Credibility. 27. Presentation Aids. 28. Modes of Delivery. 29. Language and Style. 30. Capturing Attention and Interest. 31. Introductions and Conclusions. 32. Polishing Your Speech. 33. Practicing Your Speech. 34. Vocal Delivery. 35. Physical Delivery. 36. Using Presentation Aids. 37. Answering Questions.