The Challenge Of Effective Speaking In A Digital Age

Download or read book The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age written by Rudolph F. Verderber and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the skills you need to know to become a confident speaker and conquer speaking anxiety are thoroughly covered in THE CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING IN A DIGITAL AGE, 16E. A pioneer in the field, this best seller guides you through six key Speech Planning Action Steps: topic selection, audience analysis and adaptation, effective research (including appropriate use of Internet resources), organization (with an emphasis on outlining), presentational aids (and how to avoid succumbing to death by PowerPoint), and language and delivery. The new edition also includes many online tools, such as videos of student speeches accompanied by Interactive Video Activities that help develop and strengthen public speaking skills. Grounded in the latest research, this new edition is an exceptional resource for creating and delivering speeches. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.