The Essential Guide to Speaking Publicly, Professionally, and Personally

Offers theory and practical skills that present public speaking as an art form for transactional communication between speaker and audience. The publication prepares students to become effective public speakers in various speaking situations they may encounter in their lives.

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The Essential Guide to Speaking Publicly, Professionally, & Personally offers theory and practical skills that present public speaking as an art form for transactional communication between speaker and audience.
The publication prepares students to become effective public speakers in various speaking situations they may encounter in their lives. Whether they are presenting in a professional capacity, speaking as a community leader, offering a tribute to a retiring colleague, eulogizing a friend, delivering a commencement address, or sharing views as a concerned citizen, students will learn how to deliver an effective message to the audience.
Caffie J. Risher's The Essential Guide to Speaking Publicly, Professionally, & Personally:


Is Comprehensive! The publication consists of four parts: Public Speaking Foundations; Preparing and Presenting Your Speech; Public Speaking Essentials; and Presentation Speaking Types.
Promotes Active Learning! The package includes access to an accompanying website with poll questions, videos, interactive video exercises, applications / real-world scenarios, and more.
Is Easy to Adopt! Instructors are given online chapter outlines, activities and worksheets, teaching tips, comprehensive test banks, and more.