Cengage Advantage Books: The Speaker's Compact Handbook - Softcover

Sprague, Jo; Stuart, Douglas

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Synopsis

CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS: THE SPEAKER'S COMPACT HANDBOOK, Third Edition, equips you with the essential information, tips, and tools you need to be an effective public speaker. Its spiral-bound, quick-reference format makes the handbook easy to use. And because each of its succinct chapters can stand alone, you can jump exactly to the topic you need to help you create a great speech. Four simple features--Key Points, Quick Tips, Checklists, and Critical Thinking Questions--help you stay on track throughout the speech-building process. In addition to the material within the handbook, online interactive tools like Speech Builder Express™ 3.0 and InfoTrac College Edition help further develop your public speaking skills.

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About the Authors

Jo Sprague is professor emeritus of Communication Studies at San Jose State University, where she also served as associate director of the Center for Faculty Development and Support. In addition, she is a former president of the Western States Communication Association. Her research focuses on critiquing, teaching, and the scholarship of speech communications.

Douglas Stuart is Vice President of Technical and Marketing Publications at FirstTel Systems Corporation.

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