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Speaker's Handbook

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ISBN-10: 0495095850

ISBN-13: 9780495095859

Edition: 8th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Jo Sprague, Douglas Stuart

List price: $178.95
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As the first text of its kind, THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK has established itself as both an invaluable reference for the individual speaker and an excellent textbook for use in the public speaking course. Each chapter within the text's eight tabbed parts can stand alone, enabling users to quickly consult just the section of the text most pertinent to their immediate needs. This edition has evolved significantly in response to key cultural, educational, and technology trends to provide not only exceptionally clear, concise blocks of guidance that reflect current research but also abundant examples, including a new collection of sample speeches. Now full-color throughout and bound with a durable…    
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Book details

List price: $178.95
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 2/21/2007
Binding: Comb Bound 
Pages: 560
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English

Jo Sprague is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at San Jose State University, where she also served as associate director of the Center for Faculty Development and Support. In addition, she is a former president of the Western States Communication Association. Her research focuses on critiquing, teaching, and the scholarship of speech communications.

Douglas Stuart is Vice President of Technical and Marketing Publications at FirstTel Systems Corporation.

Foundation
Understanding Speaking
Listening
Speaking Ethics
Overcoming Fear of Speaking
Preparation
Planning
Topic Selection and Analysis
Audience Analysis
Research
Organization
Transforming Ideas Into Speech Points
Organizing Points
Outlining
Connectives
Introductions
Conclusions
Development
Supporting Materials
Reasoning
Language and Style
Attention and Interest
Credibility
Motivational Appeals
Informative Strategies
Persuasive Strategies
Presentation
Modes of Delivery
Practice Sessions
Vocal Delivery
Physical Delivery
Presentation Aids
Adapting to the Speech Situation
Answering Questions
Contexts
Educational Context
Workplace Context
Social and Ceremonial Context
Civic and Political Context
Sample Speeches
Student speakers
Non-student speakers
Additional Speaker Resources
Guide to Common Pronunciation and Usage Errors
Glossary
References
Index