Helps students find what they need, when they need it. A comb binding allows the book to flip open easily and lie flat; 12 tabbed dividers provide an overview of each section’s contents; and quick access menus on the inside front and back covers direct students to exactly the sections they’re looking for.
The best coverage of the basic skills: organizing, outlining and research. A Speaker’s Guidebook recognizes that students struggle throughout the speech preparation process — from choosing and narrowing a topic and researching the speech to organizing, outlining and preparing visual aids — and provides comprehensive coverage on these fundamental skills. Its coverage of organizing and outlining is centered around the evolution of a sample speech from working outline to speaking outline to annotated full-text. And in terms of research, students get concrete guidelines on critically evaluating print and online sources, effectively and ethically using statistics, and conducting Internet searches.
Tools that help students apply what they learn to their own speeches. A host of examples, visual walk-throughs, and unique visually annotated sample speeches actually show students specific speech concepts in action, bringing the elements and analysis of speech delivery into clear focus.
Coverage that’s useful for a lifetime of public speaking, including chapters on speaking in other courses and on the job. Reference appendices provide advice such as how to handle question-and-answer sessions and tips on preparing for mediated communication.