DK Guide to Public Speaking

Most visual, easiest to use

With its powerful visual design and comprehensive scope, the DK Guide to Public Speaking, 2/e, is an easy-to-navigate resource that will equip students with the tools to be effective public speakers. Based on extensive research and usability studies, this full-color, tabbed, spiral-bound guidebook gives students the practical information they seek, supported with the concepts and theories instructors want.

MyCommunicationLab is an integral part of the Ford-Brown program that will help enhance students’ presentation skills. With MediaShare, students can post and share videos of their speeches for peer commenting and instructor commenting and grading. Also, interactive videos provide students with the opportunity to evaluate speeches. Online self-assessments and pre- and post-tests help students assess their comfort level with public speaking and their knowledge of the material.

Note: This is the standalone book, if you want the book/access card order the ISBN below:

TAB 1: STARTING

Overview of Public Speaking

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation 

Chapter 2: Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

TAB 2: RESEARCHING

Chapter 3: Locating Support Materials

Chapter 4: Selecting and Testing Support Materials

TAB 3: CREATING

Chapter 5: Outlining Your Speech 

Chapter 6: Organizing the Speech Body 

Chapter 7: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

TAB 4: PRESENTING

Chapter 8: Using Language Successfully 

Chapter 9: Delivering Your Speech 

Chapter 10: Using Presentation Aids

TAB 5: LISTENING AND EVALUATING

Chapter 11: Listening

Chapter 12: Evaluating Speeches

TAB 6: SPEAKING TO INFORM

Chapter 13: The Informative Speech

TAB 7: SPEAKING TO PERSUADE

Chapter 14: Tools for Persuading 

Chapter 15: The Persuasive Speech 

TAB 8: SPEAKING ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Chapter 16: Speeches for Special Events

TAB 9: SPEAKING IN PROFESSIONAL AND GROUP SETTINGS

Chapter 17: On-the-Job Speaking

Chapter 18: Speaking in Small Groups

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