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The essential elements of public speaking / Joseph A. DeVito.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston, MA : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Edition: Third editionDescription: xxi, 329 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0205543006
  • 9780205543007
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.51 22
LOC classification:
  • PN4129.15 .D48 2009
Contents:
1. Introducing Public Speaking -- 2. Preparing and Presenting a Public Speech (In Brief) -- 3. Listening and Criticism -- 4. Selecting Your Topic, Purpose, and Thesis -- 5. Analyzing and Adapting to Your Audience -- 6. Using Supporting Materials and Visual Aids -- 7. Organizing Your Speech -- 8. Wording Your Speech -- 9. Presenting Your Speech -- 10. Informing Your Audience -- 11. Persuading Your Audience -- 12. Speaking on Special Occasions.
Summary: "This brief, skills-oriented and highly interactive introduction to public speaking emphasizes the latest research methods, as well as critical thinking and listening skills. This popular public speaking text is a concise, yet comprehensive exploration of the basic principles of public speaking, focusing on the essentials that a beginning student needs to know to prepare and deliver a speech. A clear link between theory and practice, as well as numerous critical thinking questions and scenarios, helps students develop the skills they need to become more critical public speakers and listeners. Briefer than many mainstream public speaking texts, The Essential Elements of Public Speaking helps students master key skills as quickly and efficiently as possible. A new, contemporary design and streamlined pedagogy in this edition enhance the straightforward explanation of basic public speaking principles and allows students to find essential information more easily."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-323) and index.

1. Introducing Public Speaking -- 2. Preparing and Presenting a Public Speech (In Brief) -- 3. Listening and Criticism -- 4. Selecting Your Topic, Purpose, and Thesis -- 5. Analyzing and Adapting to Your Audience -- 6. Using Supporting Materials and Visual Aids -- 7. Organizing Your Speech -- 8. Wording Your Speech -- 9. Presenting Your Speech -- 10. Informing Your Audience -- 11. Persuading Your Audience -- 12. Speaking on Special Occasions.

"This brief, skills-oriented and highly interactive introduction to public speaking emphasizes the latest research methods, as well as critical thinking and listening skills. This popular public speaking text is a concise, yet comprehensive exploration of the basic principles of public speaking, focusing on the essentials that a beginning student needs to know to prepare and deliver a speech. A clear link between theory and practice, as well as numerous critical thinking questions and scenarios, helps students develop the skills they need to become more critical public speakers and listeners. Briefer than many mainstream public speaking texts, The Essential Elements of Public Speaking helps students master key skills as quickly and efficiently as possible. A new, contemporary design and streamlined pedagogy in this edition enhance the straightforward explanation of basic public speaking principles and allows students to find essential information more easily."--Publisher's website.

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