Essential Speech
- ISBN-10
- 1133007422
- ISBN-13
- 9781133007425
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-04-06
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Rudolph F. Verderber, Kathleen S. Verderber, Deanna D. Sellnow
Description
Take your students from the basics of communication to mastering speech preparation and delivery with this engaging, dynamic text. ESSENTIAL SPEECH introduces the various types of speeches as well as the keys for effective speech preparation and confident delivery. Relevant activities and examples of effective and ineffective communication make student learning easier. Students learn how strong speeches begin with thorough preparation. They develop into confident, competent communicators as they learn to research and use language and vocabulary effectively. Students learn useful delivery strategies as well as how to perfect their listening, observing, analyzing, and critiquing abilities. This book's inviting and open visual presentation, along with numerous examples drawn from today's world, keep the presentation meaningful and engaging for your students. Numerous hands-on activities also keep students actively involved in learning. Ongoing review and assessment ensure that students understand the concepts as they move ahead. Technology has had a huge influence on how we learn, how we work, and how we communicate today. The online Speech Builder Express tool solves the major challenges in this course: getting students organized and comfortable to make their presentations and relieving anxiety and stress caused by lack of planning and organization. Speech Builder Express coaches students through every step of the speech outlining process. By providing students with the necessary tutorials, sample videos, and access to a dictionary and thesaurus, this product will help build student confidence, lessen student anxiety, and prepare them for real-world career speaking opportunities. Discover all of the aspects of teaching speech that you told us were important to you from concepts and practice to technology support. This book's approach is based on extensive field research and input from teachers across the nation. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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