Effective Speaking: Communicating in Speech

Author:   Christopher Turk
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138141858


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   11 April 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Effective Speaking provides the hard scientific information about audience psychology, text preparation, presentation methods, voice production, body language and persuasive advocacy which will help would-be speakers improve their performance. The emphasis throughout is on practical self-help, on methods which have been shown to work, with clear explanations of just why they are effective.

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Author:   Christopher Turk
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.294kg
ISBN:  

9781138141858


ISBN 10:   1138141852
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   11 April 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Communicating in speech. The audience. Selecting, planning and arranging the material. Starting, carrying-on, and ending. Making notes. Coping with nerves: the credibility problem. Timing and bad timing. Intonation and variety. Non-verbal communication. Arranging the physical environment for a talk. Visual aids. Persuasive advocacy. Question time: leading a group discussion and answering questions. Conclusion. A specialist bibliography. Index.

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'A book for almost everyone who has to stand up and speak in front of an audience...' - The Book Exchange 'A thoroughly practical guide for speakers of all kinds which should enable them to gain a significant improvement in their ability to communicate via the spoken word.' - ASLIB Book List 'A clear and straightforward approach...eminently readable.' - Teaching English 'A stimulating handbook for managers and others.' - British Business


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