Synopses & Reviews
Contemporary Public Speaking includes all the traditional fundamentals as well as the hottest issues in public speaking today. Featuring a conversational style and an extensive photo and illustration program, this comprehensive coverage provides students with the tools they need to analyze and apply public speaking principles. Examples, exercises, and boxed features offer insights into major themes such as speaking across cultures, developing creativity, improving critical thinking, overcoming speech anxiety, focusing on ethics, and learning from real-world speaking situations. A Collegiate Press book
Synopsis
Public speaking is as much an art as a science. To be able to inform, persuade, or entertain an audience, students need to do more than simply read a text. That's why Courtland L. Bovee designed this book to work in conjunction with classroom instruction and practice. With Contemporary Public Speaking students can learn the underlying principles, understand how and why these principles are applied, and use these principles as they polish their skills. Ultimately, being able to speak and listen more effectively will help students make a difference in the world around them.