Public speaking : an audience-centered approach /

Beebe, Steven A., 1950-,

Public speaking : an audience-centered approach / [print] Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University, Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University. - Ninth edition. - Boston : Pearson, (c)2015. - xxvi, 402 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm

Speaking with Confidence -- Presenting your First Speech -- Speaking Freely and Ethically -- Listening to Speeches -- Analyzing your Audience -- Developing your Speech -- Gathering and Using Supporting Material -- Organizing and Outlining your Speech -- Introducing and Concluding your Speech -- Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style -- Delivering your Speech -- Using Presentation Aids -- Speaking to Inform -- Understanding Priciples of Persuasive Speaking -- Using Persuasive Strategies -- Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes.

Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach, 9/e brings theory and practice together. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech-making process. This model of public speaking is the foundation of the text, and it guides students through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focusing their attention on the dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrowing the gap between the classroom and the real world.



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Public speaking.
Oral communication.

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