The challenge of effective speaking in a digital age /
Rudolph F. Verderber, Deanna D. Sellnow, Kathleen S. Verderber.
- Eighteenth edition.
- xx, 340 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING -- 2. YOUR FIRST SPEECH -- 3. LISTENING -- 4. DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE SPEECH GOAL -- 5. ADAPTING TO AUDIENCES -- 6. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT -- 7. ORGANIZING THE SPEECH BODY -- 8. THE INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION -- 9. PRESENTATIONAL AIDS -- 10. LANGUAGE AND ORAL STYLE -- 11. DELIVERY -- 12. INFORMATIVE SPEAKING -- 13. PERSUASIVE MESSAGES -- 14. PERSUASIVE SPEAKING -- 15. CEREMONIAL SPEAKING -- 16. GROUP COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATIONS.
Building on the strong tradition of skills-based public speaking instruction through its six Speech Plan Action Steps, Sellnow/Verderber's THE CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING IN A DIGITAL AGE, 18th Edition, emphasizes the role of technology and digital media in all aspects of preparing, presenting and interpreting public speeches in face-to-face and online environments. Grounded in the latest research and best practices, this bestseller gives students an exceptional foundation in the speechmaking process.