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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. 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 Third Edition has been updated with contemporary examples of speeches and presentation aids to engage students and ensure a contemporary view of public speaking.   DK Guide to Public Speaking, Third Edition is also available via Revel™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

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

About the Author :
About our authors 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 to 2005, Dr. Ford-Brown chaired the Columbia College Humanities Department and served as a member of their Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2010. Prior to her current position, she taught at Indiana State University and the University of Dubuque. She has received several performance and teaching awards. Most notably, she was named advisor of the year at Columbia College and Faculty of the year at Columbia College and the University of Dubuque. She is a long-standing member of the National Communication Association, Central States Speech Association and the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Ford-Brown and her partner, Bruce, live on a small 20-acre farm with their 2 golden retrievers (Zelda and Pucc) and 2 cats (Sadie and Falstaff). They enjoy traveling, camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking, pottery making and watching the grass grow.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780134405445
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0134405447
  • Publisher Date: 11 Oct 2017
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 528


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