Public speaking : an audience-centered approach / Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University, Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beebe, Steven A., 1950-

Contributor:

Beebe, Susan J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public speaking.

Oral communication.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 402 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Pearson, [2015]

Summary:

Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach, 9/e brings theory and practice together. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech-making process. This model of public speaking is the foundation of the text, and it guides students through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focusing their attention on the dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrowing the gap between the classroom and the real world.

Contents:

Speaking with Confidence

Presenting your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing your Audience

Developing your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining your Speech

Introducing and Concluding your Speech

Using Words Well : Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

Appendix A: Speaking in Small Groups

Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-387) and index.

ISBN:

9780205914630

0205914632

OCLC:

864753010