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Cengage Advantage Books: Public Speaking Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society

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ISBN-10: 0495566640

ISBN-13: 9780495566649

Edition: 6th 2010

Authors: Clella Jaffe

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List price: $116.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 2/3/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Dr. Clella Jaffe was the Communication Department Chair at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon (recently retired). In addition to teaching communication courses at George Fox, she has taught at St. John's University (Queens) and Oregon State. For many years, she also taught oral interpretation of literature and coached and judged forensics competitions. Dr. Jaffe received her B.A. from Seattle Pacific University, earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Oregon State University, and completed additional graduate work at the University of Washington.

Introduction to Public Speaking and Culture
Giving Your First Speech: Developing Confidence
Ethics and Diversity
Effective Listening
Selecting Your Topic and Purpose
Audience Analysis
Researching Your Speech in an Electronic Culture
Choosing Supporting Materials
Organizing Your Speech
Completing Your Speech
Outlining Your Speech
Choosing Effective Language
Visual Aids: From Chalkboard to Computer
Delivering Your Speech
Telling Narratives
Informative Speaking
Persuasive Speaking
Persuasive Reasoning Methods
Speaking in Small Groups
Speaking on Special Occasions
Sample Speeches