Public Speaking for College and Career - Softcover

Gregory, Hamilton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073385166 ISBN 13: 9780073385167

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2009

Synopsis

Public Speaking for College and Career offers a practical, accessible, and non-intimidating approach to public speaking. Through numerous stories, examples, and techniques, this popular text shows students how to achieve clarity and confidence during the speeches they must give in college, in their careers, and in their communities. The new edition features Connect Public Speaking - a dynamic and powerful web-based learning management system with the student experience at its core. Informed by extensive research conducted with both instructors and students, Connect is designed to help students earn better grades and save instructors valuable time, whether teaching a face to face, online, or hybrid course.

Connect Public Speaking allows students and instructors to access all course materials including a complete media and research library, study aids and speech preparation and assessment tools from a single place, www.mcgrawhillconnect.com. Connect Plus offers all of this with the addition of an integrated, interactive eBook that immerses students in a flexible, interactive environment.

For more information go to www.mcgrawhillconnect.com.

About this title

From the Publisher:

New chapter on traditional and electronic research includes advice on how to assess information. The visual aids chapter features new coverage of electronic presentation graphics
New critical thinking exercises reflect real public speaking situations from business and the community
A new running glossary, plus a new section of how to give your first speech found in chapter one, add to the strong pedagogy found in earlier editions
Combines a wealth of business oriented examples and patient step by step instruction to writing and developing a speech, with an open accessible design, coherent writing, and a reassuring tone
Three full chapters on organizing and outlining reinforce the thorough coverage of speech preparation and delivery.
Real-life applications, like those found in the 'Special Techniques' and 'Tips for Your Career' sections, offer extra help and prepare students for the world beyond the classroom.

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About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0073385166
• ISBN 13: 9780073385167
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480