Public Speaking: The Evolving Art (with MindTap™ Speech Printed Access Card) - Softcover

Coopman, Stephanie J.; Lull, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1285432827 ISBN 13: 9781285432823

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

PUBLIC SPEAKING: THE EVOLVING ART is the first book and integrated technology package to meet the expectations of today's students while both preserving and offering innovative variations on the well-respected traditions of public speaking instruction. Throughout the text, in short video segments, four peer mentors expertly guide readers through the concepts and strategies presented in the text. PUBLIC SPEAKING: THE EVOLVING ART is now available with MindTap Speech. MindTap Speech represents a new approach to a customizable, online, user-focused learning platform. MindTap combines all of a user's learning tools-readings, multimedia, activities and assessments-into a singular Learning Path that guides the user through the curriculum. This unique resource empowers instructors with new assessment capabilities applicable to traditional, online, and hybrid courses.

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About the Authors

Stephanie J. Coopman (Ph.D., University of Kentucky) is Professor of Communication Studies at San Jose State University. She served as department chair for five years and chair of the SJSU University Council of Chairs and Directors for three years. In addition to teaching public speaking since the start of her career, she has conducted numerous training sessions on public speaking and communication pedagogy. Professor Coopman has published her research in a variety of scholarly outlets, including FIRST MONDAY, COMMUNICATION EDUCATION, WESTERN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION YEARBOOK, AMERICAN COMMUNICATION JOURNAL, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, and MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY. She contributes 20 percent of her royalties from the sale of PUBLIC SPEAKING: THE EVOLVING ART to the Robert R. Zimmermann "Dr. Bob" Scholarship fund for students and the Dr. Robert R. "Dr. Bob" Zimmermann Endowed Teaching Chair Award for faculty at Delta College in University Center, Michigan.

James Lull (Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison) is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at San Jose State University. Winner of the National Communication Association's Golden Anniversary Monograph Award, he has taught public speaking for more than twenty-five years. An internationally recognized leader in media studies, cultural analysis, and evolutionary communication, Professor Lull is the author or editor of twelve books with translations into many languages as well as articles published in the top journals in the field. Dr. Lull holds honorary doctorates and professorships from several universities in Europe and Latin America where he regularly gives plenary addresses and seminars.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1285432827
• ISBN 13: 9781285432823
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 416