
Public Speaking Handbook, 6th edition
Your access includes:
- Search, highlight, and take notes
- Easily create flashcards
- Use the app for access anywhere
- 14-day refund guarantee
$10.99per month
4-month term, pay monthly or pay $43.96
Learn more, spend less
-
Study simpler and faster
Use flashcards and other study tools in your eTextbook
-
Listen on the go
Learn how you like with full eTextbook audio
-
Special partners and offers
Enjoy perks from special partners and offers for students
-
Find it fast
Quickly navigate your eTextbook with search
-
Stay organized
Access all your eTextbooks in one place
Overview
Public Speaking Handbook emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech-making process. Using an accessible reference format that facilitates quick access to key information, authors Steven and Susan Beebe present a balance of theory and practice to guide you on how to enhance your public speaking skills. By focusing on the dynamics of diverse audiences, ethics and communication apprehension, the text bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world.
The 6th Edition has been thoroughly updated to include contemporary examples and references to the latest research conclusions. Highlights include a revised discussion of the technological age of public speaking and updated coverage of free speech in the 21st century.
Published by Pearson (July 9th 2021) - Copyright © 2019
ISBN-13: 9780137527489
Subject: Communication
Category: Public Speaking
Overview
1. Introduction to Public Speaking
2. Speaking with Confidence
3. Presenting Your First Speech
4. Speaking Freely and Ethically
5. Listening to Speeches
6. Analyzing Your Audience
7. Developing Your Speech
8. Gathering and Using Supporting Material
9. Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
10. Introducing Your Speech
11. Concluding Your Speech
12. Using Words Well. Speaker Language and Style
13. Delivering Your Speech
14. Using Presentation Aids
15. Speaking to Inform
16. Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
17. Using Persuasive Strategies
18. Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes
Appendix A. Speaking in Small Groups
Appendix B. Mediated Public Speaking
Appendix C. Speeches for Analysis and Discussion
Your questions answered
When you purchase an eTextbook subscription, it will last 4 months. You can renew your subscription by selecting Extend subscription on the Manage subscription page in My account before your initial term ends.
If you extend your subscription, we'll automatically charge you every month. If you made a one‑time payment for your initial 4‑month term, you'll now pay monthly. To make sure your learning is uninterrupted, please check your card details.
To avoid the next payment charge, select Cancel subscription on the Manage subscription page in My account before the renewal date. You can subscribe again in the future by purchasing another eTextbook subscription.
When you purchase a Channels subscription it will last 1 month, 3 months or 12 months, depending on the plan you chose. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of your term unless you cancel it.
We use your credit card to renew your subscription automatically. To make sure your learning is uninterrupted, please check your card details.