Practically Speaking - Softcover

Rothwell, J. Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195337670 ISBN 13: 9780195337679

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Widely praised for its conversational tone and clear advice, Practically Speaking is the public speaking textbook your students will actually read. Filled with engaging stories and examples, sound scholarship and recent research, and useful tips and tricks, Practically Speaking shows studentshow to get started, practice thinking critically, and ultimately develop their own voices.Practically Speaking is a winner of Textbook & Academic Authors Association's Textbook Excellence Award.

About this title

About the Author

J. Dan Rothwell is chair of the Communication Studies Department at Cabrillo College. He has a BA in American history from the University of Portland (Oregon), an MA in rhetoric and public address and a PhD in communication theory and social influence, both from the University of Oregon. He has authored four other books besides Practically Speaking. They are: In Mixed Company: Communicating in Small Groups and Teams (Cengage), In the Company of Others: An Introduction to Communication (Oxford University Press), Telling It Like It Isn't: Language Misuse and Malpractice (Prentice-Hall), and Interpersonal Communication: Influences and Alternatives (with James Costigan and published by Charles-Merrill).
Dr. Rothwell has received numerous teaching awards, including among others: the 2010 "Ernest L. Boyer International Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology"; the 2010 Cabrillo College "Innovative Teacher of the Year"; the 2011 National Communication Association "Community College Educator of the Year" award; and a 2012 official resolution by the California State Senate acknowledging Dr. Rothwell's excellence in teaching. In 2012, the Western States Communication Association awarded the Cabrillo College Communication Studies department, under the leadership of Dr. Rothwell, the "Model Communication Studies" award. The immensely talented faculty in the Communication Studies department at Cabrillo College, however, deserves most of the credit for this last award.

Review

"The length is perfect. The chapters are easy to read and are full of relevant examples that are sure to capture students' attention. The author covers all of the usual topics dealing with public speaking, but does so in a unique and interesting dialogue with the reader."--Valerie Manno Giroux, University of Miami

"Rothwell's new text includes the most comprehensive, vitally important content on speech anxiety I have ever seen in a public speaking text. This book digs deeper than other texts into what students need to grasp while also providing techniques that they can readily apply."--Marilyn Simpkins Brimo, Mt. Hood Community College

"I love this book. I love the tone, content, and writing style and find it appropriate and engaging for college students. Overall great scholarship--way more than most other texts! Practically Speaking takes public-speaking texts to a new and exciting place. It is unlike any other public-speaking book I've encountered and I enjoyed and appreciated the breath of fresh air."--Brandi Quesenberry, Virginia Tech

"The sense of humor is brilliant, edgy, topical, and smart. I found myself literally LOL-ing numerous times."--Andrew Herrmann, East Tennessee State University

"Practically Speaking is fresh, current, and concise-a winning combination."--Scott McLean, Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University-Yuma

"It is very rare to read a textbook and not want to put it down; a unique situation I found myself in as I read Practically Speaking. It is a refreshing new textbook that reads more like an informative narrative without succumbing to the fate of being simply entertainment. The text does not speak down to students; it talks to them and engages them in a way that only a good storyteller could do. All-in-all, this book is a great read!"--Matthew Sciarrino, St. John's University

"The text is very accessible and written in a conversational style. The stories are effective and current, which will help students relate to the material. Even with the goal of brevity, this textbook has the most developed section on persuasion and effectiveness that I have seen so far in introductory speaking textbooks."--Donata Nelson, Rockingham Community College

"I'm a fan of Rothwell's writing style--and my students are as well. Thumbs up again and again for writing style. His style is concise, yet full of substance and even humorous. It's not 'dumbed down.' The text is chock-full of terrific research, current and even edgy examples, and solid advice for students learning the art of public speaking."--Jill Alcorn, Green River Community College

"The writing style encourages/invites/compels students to continue reading."--Quinton Dale Davis, University of Texas at San Antonio

"The writing style is excellent--very straightforward, easy to understand, clear, and concise. The author previews his points and then makes them in a very direct manner, using vivid examples."--Kathy Berggren, Cornell University

"The length is perfect. The chapters are easy to read and are full of relevant examples that are sure to capture students' attention. The author covers all of the usual topics dealing with public speaking, but does so in a unique and interesting dialogue with the reader."--Valerie Manno Giroux, University of Miami

"Rothwell's new text includes the most comprehensive, vitally important content on speech anxiety I have ever seen in a public speaking text. This book digs deeper than other texts into what students need to grasp while also providing techniques that they can readily apply."--Marilyn Simpkins Brimo, Mt. Hood Community College

"I love this book. I love the tone, content, and writing style and find it appropriate and engaging for college students. Overall great scholarship--way more than most other texts! Practically Speaking takes public-speaking texts to a new and exciting place. It is unlike any other public-speaking book I've encountered and I enjoyed and appreciated the breath of fresh air."--Brandi Quesenberry, Virginia Tech

"The sense of humor is brilliant, edgy, topical, and smart. I found myself literally LOL-ing numerous times."--Andrew Herrmann, East Tennessee State University

"Practically Speaking is fresh, current, and concise-a winning combination."--Scott McLean, Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University-Yuma

"It is very rare to read a textbook and not want to put it down; a unique situation I found myself in as I read Practically Speaking. It is a refreshing new textbook that reads more like an informative narrative without succumbing to the fate of being simply entertainment. The text does not speak down to students; it talks to them and engages them in a way that only a good storyteller could do. All-in-all, this book is a great read!"--Matthew Sciarrino, St. John's University

"The text is very accessible and written in a conversational style. The stories are effective and current, which will help students relate to the material. Even with the goal of brevity, this textbook has the most developed section on persuasion and effectiveness that I have seen so far in introductory speaking textbooks."--Donata Nelson, Rockingham Community College

"I'm a fan of Rothwell's writing style--and my students are as well. Thumbs up again and again for writing style. His style is concise, yet full of substance and even humorous. It's not 'dumbed down.' The text is chock-full of terrific research, current and even edgy examples, and solid advice for students learning the art of public speaking."--Jill Alcorn, Green River Community College

"The writing style encourages/invites/compels students to continue reading."--Quinton Dale Davis, University of Texas at San Antonio

"The writing style is excellent--very straightforward, easy to understand, clear, and concise. The author previews his points and then makes them in a very direct manner, using vivid examples."--Kathy Berggren, Cornell University

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0195337670
• ISBN 13: 9780195337679
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192