Cengage Advantage Books: the Speaker's Compact Handbook, Revised

Name: Cengage Advantage Books: the Speaker's Compact Handbook, Revised
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ISBN: 9780495570790

ISBN-10: 0495570796

ISBN-13: 9780495570790

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Jo Sprague, Douglas Stuart

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CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS: THE SPEAKERS COMPACT HANDBOOK, Second Edition, equips you with the essential information, tips, and tools you need to be an effective public speaker. Its spiral-bound, quick-reference format makes the handbook easy to use. And because each of its succinct chapters can stand alone, you can jump exactly to the topic you need to help you create a great speech. Two simple features--Key Points and Checklists--help you stay on track throughout the speech-building process. In addition to the material within the handbook, online interactive tools like Speech Builder Express 3.0 and InfoTrac College Edition help further develop your public speaking skills.

Book details

List price: $40.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 4/16/2008
Binding: Comb Bound
Pages: 256
Size: 4.75" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
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.




Approaching Public Speaking



Understanding Speaking



Listening



Speaking Ethically



Overcoming Fear of Speaking



Tailoring your Speech to its Context



Analyzing Speech Contexts



Educational Context



Workplace Context



Civic and Political Context



Social and Ceremonial Context



Planning Your Speech



Managing Your Preparation Time



Topic Selection and Analysis



Analyzing Your Audience



Finding and Using Resources



Having a Research Strategy



Finding Print, Internet, and Other Electronic Materials



Interviewing People About Your Topic



Identifying and Recording Evidence



Organizing Your Ideas and Information



Exploring Your Ideas and Potential Points



Choosing Points That Work



Arranging Points



Outlining



Building Sound Arguments



Getting your ideas Across



Developing Informative Strategies



Developing Persuasive Strategies



Presenting Your Reasonings



Using Motivational Appeals



Establishing Credibility



Designing Presentation Aids



Crafting your Speech



Selecting Your Mode of Delivery



Using Language Effectively



Capturing Attention and Interest



Creating Effective Introductions and Conclusions



Linking Speech Components



Practicing Your Speech



Presenting your Speech



Achieving Effective Vocal Delivery



Achieving Effective Physical Delivery



Using Your Presentation Aids



Answering Questions



Annotated Sample Outline and Speech



Citation Guidelines



Common Pronunciation Errors and Common Usage Errors