This comprehensive, mainstream text for the introductory course
presents clear and accessible explanations of the hows and whys of
public speaking. The authors' thoughtful integration of cultural
diversity, ethics, and gender issues empowers students to become
responsible and effective public speakers. In addition, by offering a
balance of theory and skills development, the text provides
instructors with the flexibility they need to teach this performance
course.An innovative, cost-effective looseleaf format enables
students to arrange their text to match the instructor's syllabus and
to incorporate classroom handouts and speech evaluations into the
course material. In addition to adding flexibility, the new format
saves students up to 25 percent off the cost of a traditional
textbook.The Interconnections.LearnMore feature connects the student
with sources of additional information on the Internet. In addition,
Chapter 5 offers guidelines for the evaluation of Internet research
to help students assess the quality of what they find. It also
presents a research plan in which the Internet might play a
substantial role, and provides a carefully selected master list of
web sites for Internet research.Ethics Alert! boxes highlight ethical
concerns as they arise in the context of topics, emphasizing for
students the importance of ethics in public speaking.Blank Note Pages
occur within the text to encourage students to take notes while
reading or during lectures. In addition, wider margins give students
extra room to annotate the material.Speaker's Notes, brief internal
summaries placed several times throughout each chapter, reinforce
learning of key principles.Annotated sample speeches highlight
important concepts and illustrate the uses of self-introductory,
informative, persuasive, and ceremonial speeches.
Book Details:
Edition Info: Paperback; 2002-03-01
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