A Pocket Guide To Public Speaking, 5th Edition
by Dan O'Hair /
2015 / English / PDF
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Comprehensive Public Speaking Advice
This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of every topic typically covered in a full-sized text, from invention, research and organization, practice and delivery, to the different speech types. Its concise, inexpensive format makes it perfect not only for the public speaking course, but also for any setting across the curriculum, on the job, or in the community.
This newly redesigned full-color edition offers even stronger coverage of the fundamentals of speechmaking, while also addressing the changing realities of public speaking in a digital world. It features fully updated chapters on online presentations and using presentation software, and a streamlined chapter on research in print and online. The fifth edition also includes new sample informative, persuasive, and special occasion speeches, along with a collection of speech videos in the book's online component, LaunchPad Solo.
Features:
Clear guidance on speaking in a variety of contexts. Chapters 26-29 cover online presentations, collaborating in groups, presenting in teams, and speaking in the workplace. Chapters 30–36 provide guidelines for speaking in other college courses, from the social sciences and humanities to education, science, engineering, and nursing. This group of chapters has been thoroughly reviewed by professors in each field and updated with the most current advice.
A useful reference designed to help students focus on key concepts. The clean design, clear and accessible writing style, and helpful charts show key concepts and ideas. Summary checklists and Quick Tip boxes encourage effective preparation and offer advice and guidelines on developing skills.
Effective help for non-native speakers. Appendix D gives ESL students help with common trouble spots, including practice with difficult words and using emphasis from their native language.
