Public Speaking - Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society (Paperback, 8th edition)

PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY, 8e equips you with the training and tools to be an effective public speaker and listener in a world of constant cultural, political, and technological changes. The book combines 2,500-year-old principles with up-to-date research into concepts, skills, theories, applications, and critical-thinking proficiencies essential for successful listening and speaking. Giving you a heightened awareness of and sensitivity to your audience, discussions of classic public speaking topics are grounded in an awareness of the impact of cultural nuances-ranging from gender differences to co-cultures within the United States to the traditions of other nations. Ethics are also emphasized throughout. Coverage includes the latest information on listening competencies, legacy journalism, native digital news outlets, MAPit, powerful language forms, and more. In addition, numerous samples speeches and hands-on exercises help you develop and sharpen your speechmaking skills.

General

Imprint:	Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	Clella Jaffe
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
Edition:	8th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-285-44585-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General
LSN:	1-285-44585-6
Barcode:	9781285445854

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