TY - BOOK AU - Beebe,Steven A. AU - Beebe,Susan J. TI - Public speaking: an audience-centered approach SN - 9780205914630 AV - PN4121.B414.P835 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson KW - Public speaking KW - Oral communication N1 - 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; 2 N2 - 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 ER -