Download or read book Elements of Speech Communication written by David M. Jabusch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1995 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its inception, The Elements of Speech Communication has been predicated on several beliefs about teaching and learning in communication. Good communication pedagogy combines insights gained from scholarship of all types as well as personal experience. Communication competence cannot be achieved by precept, it is a combination of understanding, sensitivity, skills, and ethical responsibility, and it is developed by a combination of theory, practice, and analysis. People understand and practice communication in many ways, and since the first edition of the book, the field of communication has expanded immensely its offering of useful concepts and ideas. This new edition has been affected by the growing literature in the field and by authors' expanding awareness of possibilities. Many of features that have always given The Elements of Speech Communication its character have been retained, so that the 'feel' of the book is about the same. Every chapter begins with a story or provocative allusion. Relevant photographs add interest and give pause for thought. And, of course, the image shifts, which have been unique to this book from its inception, still challenge students to look at the subject in new ways. To make the text easier the authors have added a complete glossary. A Collegiate Press book

Download or read book The Elements of Public Speaking written by Joseph A. DeVito and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Elements of Public Speaking, Seventh Edition provides a comprehensive survey of public speaking and uses integrated coverage of new technology, ethics, culture and gender, and critical thinking. The new edition also includes explanation of the use of presentation software programs to create complete slide shows.

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Download or read book The Elements of Speechwriting and Public Speaking written by Jeff Scott Cook and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seasoned speakers and neophytes will benefit from Cook's clearly written guide to preparing and presenting a speech. Each topic--from the proper use of humor to dealing with jittery nerves--is presented with examples from real speeches.

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Download or read book Principles and Types of Speech Communication written by Douglas Ehninger and published by Pearson Scott Foresman. This book was released on 1986 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This 10th edition book has the essential features of the original book as written by Professor Monroe. Monroe originated the "Monroe's Motivated Sequence" which forms the conceptual core of so many successful persuasive and actuative speeches. Monroe also introduced a "three-step process" to teaching speech. Topics covered in the book include: public speaking skills; the basic elements of speechmaking; listening; speaker-audience interaction; planning and preparing speeches; choosing speech subjects and purposes; analyzing the audience and occasion; using motivational appeals in speech preparation; finding and using supporting materials; adapting the speech structure to audiences; beginning and ending the speech; outlining the speech; using visuals; developing speeches to persuade, inform and entertain. This book includes several sample speeches for study and analysis as well as recommended supplementary reading.

Download or read book Principles of Public Speaking written by Kathleen M. German and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing skills and theory, Principles of Public Speaking emphasizes orality, Internet technology, and critical thinking as it encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to build community in today's diverse world. Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, critical thinking and listening, and cultural awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, workplace, political, and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. This brief but comprehensive book also offers the reader the latest in using technology in speechmaking, featuring a unique and exciting integrated text and technology learning system.

Download or read book The Essential Elements of Public Speaking written by Joseph A. DeVito and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Elements of Public Speakingis a concise exploration of the ins and outs of public speaking and makes a clear link between theory and practice–all in only twelve chapters. Listening; speech criticism; selecting speech topics, purposes, and theses; audience analysis; using supporting materials and visual aids; organizing, wording, and delivering speeches; informing and persuading audiences; special occasion speeches; and speaking in small groups. Introductory public speaking.

Download or read book The Art of Public Speaking written by Stephen Lucas and published by McGraw-Hill College. This book was released on 2004 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucas' "The Art of Public Speaking" is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric provide students a strong understanding of public speaking. When instructors teach from this textbook, they benefit from Lucas' Integrated Teaching Package. The Annotated Instructor's Edition and Instructor's Manual, both written by Steve Lucas, provide teaching tips and give outlines on how to use the various supplements. As a result, instructors are able to see various teaching examples, how to integrate technology, and analyses and discussion questions for video clips in class. The Annotated Instructor's Edition, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, CDs, videos, and other supplements provide instructors the tools needed to create a dynamic classroom. This edition has a supplement to meet the needs of online classes, Teaching Public Speaking Online with The Art of Public Speaking.

Download or read book Principles and Types of Speech Communication written by Raymie E. McKerrow and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly esteemed introduction to public speaking offers comprehensive yet streamlined coverage of speech processes, preparation, channels and types. The new edition covers the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of public speaking. Hallmarks include a commitment to cultural sensitivity, with concrete advice for students on how they can speak effectively in a culturally diverse society, and a commitment to providing the most up-do-date research in the field. An accessible writing style that speaks to all students and excellent coverage of the use of computers and the Internet for speech research makes this revision the strongest ever.

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Download or read book Essential Elements of Public Speaking written by DeVito Joseph A. and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This text and this course will help you master the skills you'll need to give effective informative, persuasive, and special occasion speeches and to speak more effectively in and for a group. It will also teach you the skills of listening, especially the skills of critical listening. It will help you increase your personal and professional communication abilities and will enhance a wide variety of academic and career skills such as organization, research, and language usage"--

Download or read book The Elements of Public Speaking written by Joseph A. DeVito and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elements of Public Speaking, 7e, provides a highly engaging and comprehensive survey of public speaking in a flexible format adaptable to a variety of classrooms. The major themes of the new edition are its integrated coverage of new technology, inclusion of ethics, emphasis on listening, expanded coverage of culture and gender, and continued coverage of critical thinking.

Download or read book Public Speaking written by Michael Osborn and published by . This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With expanded coverage of persuasion, new end-of-chapter exercises, fully integrated technology, and new up-front material designed to get students ready to present right away, the Seventh Edition of Public Speaking is more interactive and student-focused than ever. Centered around three core objectives--preparing students for civic life, respecting the diversity of the audience, and sensitizing students to the ethical impact of their words--the text continues to offer both practical advice for public speaking and an understanding of why such advice works.The Seventh Edition introduces two models of oral communication--the Mechanical Model and the Identification Model--designed to help students better understand the elements that influence oral communication. The Mechanical Model addresses the physical and technical constraints that shape communication, while the Identification Model points out the ethical consequences of oral communication. These concepts are brought to life through examples from real, student, and professional speeches; new Discussion and Application exercises at the end of each chapter; and a variety of boxed features throughout the text. While the trusted content and distinctive features of the text have been maintained, Public Speaking, 7/e, continues to evolve and adapt to changing times and the needs of its student audience.New! Integrated Technology icons in the margins provide instructors with a turnkey solution to technology by pointing students to interactive exercises and resources on the newly updated VideoLab CD-ROM and revamped Online SpeechStudio in Eduspace.New! Stairway to Speech Success Model in Chapter 3, Your First Speech, lays outthe speech development process from start to finish to help students get started on preparing their first presentation. Osborn, Public Speaking, 7/e, is one of the only books to have a full chapter dedicated to the first speech. A student' s first speech can often be one of the most challenging assignments for both the student and instructor since students have to present before learning how to develop and deliver a speech. This chapter helps to facilitate this first assignment.New! Discussion and Application Exercises at the end of each chapter allow students to practice skills in small group settings or on their own. These varied activities can be used in-class to promote discussion or assigned as homework.New! Chapter on Communication Anxiety (Chapter 2) addresses this important subject when your students need it most--as they are preparing to give their first presentation. This chapter flows well into Chapter 3, Your First Speech.New! PowerPoint Tutorial at the end of Chapter 11 offers instructions (including screenshots) on how to operate PowerPoint and how to use PowerPoint as an element of a presentation.Enhanced coverage of Persuasion--Chapters 15 and 16 have been restructured to provide a clearer, more ethically defensible discussion of persuasion. In addition to expanded coverage on ethics and forms of proof, the concept of argumentative persuasion has been developed to emphasize the ethical importance of reasoning in areas such as the formation of public policy. Also, a new section on Listening to Persuasive Speeches addresses both how to be a thoughtful, active listener, and how--as a speaker--to anticipate and respond to questions from listeners. Chapter 16also introduces the Toulmin model of proofs to help students grasp how to make reasoning work productively in persuasive efforts.Updated InterConnections.LearnMore boxes connect students with sources of additional information on the Internet. These boxes have been updated and added throughout the text.Updated Ethics Alert! boxes highlight ethical concerns or issues as they arise in the context of content, rather than confining the subject to a chapter on its own. The authors believe that isolating ethics in a separate chapter diminishes the importance of ethics in public address. These boxes have been updated and added throughout the text.Annotated Sample Student Speeches illustrate how the theories and principles discussed apply in real life. The Seventh Edition uses more real-life examples of student speeches than any other text on the market.Updated Speaker' s Notes provide students with useful suggestions for improving their presentations, and reinforce key principles and concepts.

Download or read book The Elements of Great Public Speaking written by J. Lyman Macinnis and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great speakers aren't just born; they prepare and they practice. THE ELEMENTS OF GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion. Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, best men, and eulogists alike can benefit from the author's simple, direct, and tested advice on everything from body language and word choice to responding to the audience and overcoming stage fright. Because there's no such thing as a boring topic—just boring speakers—ELEMENTS shows how to look, sound, and act like someone worth listening to.Reviews“The go-to guide for anyone about to stand up and say something. . . A practical guide to thumb through before every speech, whether it's your first or 500th.” —USA Today

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