The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age
eBook - PDF

The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age

  1. 364 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age

About this book

A favorite with students, Sellnow/Verderber's THE CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING IN A DIGITAL AGE, 18th Edition, equips you with the skills you need to become a confident public speaker in both in-person and virtual settings. Its signature six key Speech Plan Action Steps guide you step-by-step through topic selection, audience analysis and adaptation, effective research, organization (with an emphasis on outlining), a wide variety of presentational aids (including how to avoid succumbing to "death by PowerPoint"), and language and delivery. Online tools -- including videos of student speeches accompanied by critical assessment questions and a robust MindTap Speech digital learning solution -- further develop and strengthen your public speaking skills. Grounded in the latest research and best practices, this bestseller is an exceptional resource for creating and delivering speeches.

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Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2023
Topic
Literature
eBook ISBN
9780357798904
Subtopic
Drama
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief Contents
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1: Foundations of Public Speaking
  6. Chapter 2: Your First Speech
  7. Chapter 3: Listening
  8. Chapter 4: Determining an Appropriate Speech Goal
  9. Chapter 5: Adapting to Audiences
  10. Chapter 6: Topic Development
  11. Chapter 7: Organizing the Speech Body
  12. Chapter 8: The Introduction and Conclusion
  13. Chapter 9: Presentational Aids
  14. Chapter 10: Language and Oral Style
  15. Chapter 11: Delivery
  16. Chapter 12: Informative Speaking
  17. Chapter 13: Persuasive Messages
  18. Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
  19. Chapter 15: Ceremonial Speaking
  20. Chapter 16: Group Communication and Presentations
  21. Notes
  22. Glossary
  23. Index

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