Speak well /

O'Brien, Liz, 1963-

Speak well / Liz O'Brien. - xxxii, 456 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-442) and index.

Public speaking is an act of communication -- Listen to the speeches of others -- Create confident presentations -- Commit to ethical speaking -- Analyze your audience and the speaking situation -- Determine your speech purpose, topic, and thesis -- Incorporate research -- Support your ideas -- Organize your ideas -- Outline your speech -- Create introductions, conclusions, and transitions -- Select and incorporate visual support -- Practice your presentation -- Communicate with your language, voice, and body -- Speak to inform -- Speak to persuade -- Develop your arguments -- Speak during special occasions and in groups.

9780073406749 (spiral bound softcover) 0073406740 (spiral bound softcover)

2012037168


Public speaking.

PN4129.15 / .O25 2013

808.51

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