Overview

For courses in Public Speaking   An easy-to-navigate, visually engaging guide to becoming an effective public speaker   DK Guide to Public Speaking gives students the practical information they seek, supported by the concepts and theories instructors want — all presented within a compelling Dorling Kindersley design that facilitates an intuitive learning experience. Author Lisa Ford-Brown offers a user-friendly resource that equips students with the tools to become effective public speakers. The 3rd Edition has been updated with contemporary examples of speeches and presentation aids to engage students and ensure a contemporary view of public speaking.

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Author:   Lisa Ford-Brown ,  Dorling Kindersley
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.00cm
Weight:   0.570kg
ISBN:  

9780134380896

ISBN 10:   0134380894
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   21 February 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780135570524
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

TAB 1: STARTING 1. Overview of Public Speaking 2. Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation 3. Selecting Your Topic and Purpose TAB 2: RESEARCHING 4. Locating Support Materials 5. Selecting and Testing Support Materials TAB 3: CREATING 6. Outlining Your Speech 7. Organizing the Speech Body 8. Introducing and Concluding Your Speech TAB 4: PRESENTING 9. Using Language Successfully 10. Delivering Your Speech 11. Using Presentation Aids TAB 5: LISTENING AND EVALUATING 12. Listening 13. Evaluating Speeches TAB 6: SPEAKING TO INFORM 14. The Informative Speech TAB 7: SPEAKING TO PERSUADE 15. Tools for Persuading 16. The Persuasive Speech TAB 8: SPEAKING ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS 17. Speeches for Special Events TAB 9: SPEAKING IN PROFESSIONAL AND GROUP SETTINGS 18. On-the-Job Speaking 19. Speaking in Small Groups

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Lisa A. Ford-Brown is a writer and educator dedicated to the field of human communication. Her books include the DK Guide to Public Speaking, the DK Speaker, and DK Communication. She earned her B.S. and M.A. from Indiana State University in Speech Communication with minors in English, the Visual Arts, and Women’s Studies. She holds a PhD in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale. She currently teaches at Columbia College. From 2003—2005, Dr. Ford-Brown chaired the Columbia College Humanities Department and served as a member of their Board of Trustees from 2008—2010. Prior to her current position, she taught at Indiana State University and the University of Dubuque.

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