
The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age
- 364 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Foundations of Public Speaking
- Chapter 2: Your First Speech
- Chapter 3: Listening
- Chapter 4: Determining an Appropriate Speech Goal
- Chapter 5: Adapting to Audiences
- Chapter 6: Topic Development
- Chapter 7: Organizing the Speech Body
- Chapter 8: The Introduction and Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Presentational Aids
- Chapter 10: Language and Oral Style
- Chapter 11: Delivery
- Chapter 12: Informative Speaking
- Chapter 13: Persuasive Messages
- Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
- Chapter 15: Ceremonial Speaking
- Chapter 16: Group Communication and Presentations
- Notes
- Glossary
- Index