Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (April 26, 2024) © 2025

  • Steven A. Beebe Texas State University - San Marcos
  • Susan J. Beebe Texas State University - San Marcos

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ISBN-13: 9780137988747
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach
Published 2024

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Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach is the comprehensive guide to the speech-making process with an emphasis on keeping listeners at the heart of the approach. Focusing on diverse audiences, ethics, and communication apprehension, authors Steven and Susan Beebe prepare you to deliver speeches while keeping your listeners foremost in mind.

The 12th Edition incorporates new examples, illustrations, and the latest research, plus updated coverage of sex and gender, ethnicity and race, and culture. In addition, new Technically Speaking feature boxes explore contemporary digital trends and potential technology roadblocks in public speaking. Topics include Zoom fatigue, deepfakes and preparing a podcast.

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