This highly practical public speaking text uses a variety of interactive tools with clear step-by-step instructions to help students overcome their apprehension and get them up speaking right away. Rather than just describing what to do, this "nuts and bolts" workbook text gets students actually practicing skills through exercises, checklists, self-tests and evaluation forms. Eighteen lessons with measurable objectives give students the tools they need to assess their own progress and insure that they are creating successful speeches. Examples and quotes from popular media figures make text material interesting and relevant to students, and expanded coverage of using new technologies in public speaking helps students see the important aids computers can provide, preparing them for speaking in today's world.
This highly practical public speaking text uses a variety of interactive tools with clear step-by-step instructions to help students overcome their apprehension and get them up speaking right away. Rather than just describing what to do, this "nuts and bolts" workbook text gets students actually practicing skills through exercises, checklists, self-tests and evaluation forms. Eighteen lessons with measurable objectives give students the tools they need to assess their own progress and insure that they are creating successful speeches. Examples and quotes from popular media figures make text material interesting and relevant to students, and expanded coverage of using new technologies in public speaking helps students see the important aids computers can provide, preparing them for speaking in today's world.