Communicating with Others: A Guide to Effective Speaking in a Complex World

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Communicating with Others: A Guide to Effective Speaking in a Complex World gives the reader the tools needed to communicate effectively. The book challenges the reader to face their fear and respond to the challenges associated with developing and presenting a speech. Organized into 15 succinct, easy-to-read chapters, Communicating with Others addresses the needs of students of all ages and experiences.

Communicating with Others: A Guide to Effective Speaking in a Complex World:

  • Is printed in 4-color and includes brilliant photos and illustrations.
  • Includes student-friendly pedagogical features such as margin notes, sample speech outlines, review questions, and sample speech evaluation forms. 
  • Presents material beyond the classroom with Going Deeper and Another Perspective sections. 
Chapter 1 - Communication Overview
Chapter 2 - Ethics and Public Speaking
Chapter 3 - Communication Apprehension
Chapter 4 - Audience Analysis
Chapter 5 - Purpose
Chapter 6 - Research
Chapter 7 - Topic and Thesis
Chapter 8 - Organization and Outlining
Chapter 9 - Introductions and Conclusions
Chapter 10 - Modes of Presentation and Delivery
Chapter 11 - Listening
Chapter 12 - Critical Thinking
Chapter 13 - Using Presentation Aids
Chapter 14 - Speaking Contexts and Formats
Chapter 15 - Group Communication

Appendix 1 - Sample Informative Speech Evaluation Form
Appendix 2 - Sample Persuasion Speech Evaluation Form

Index
 
Tim Anderson
James Dittus

Communicating with Others: A Guide to Effective Speaking in a Complex World gives the reader the tools needed to communicate effectively. The book challenges the reader to face their fear and respond to the challenges associated with developing and presenting a speech. Organized into 15 succinct, easy-to-read chapters, Communicating with Others addresses the needs of students of all ages and experiences.

Communicating with Others: A Guide to Effective Speaking in a Complex World:

  • Is printed in 4-color and includes brilliant photos and illustrations.
  • Includes student-friendly pedagogical features such as margin notes, sample speech outlines, review questions, and sample speech evaluation forms. 
  • Presents material beyond the classroom with Going Deeper and Another Perspective sections. 

Chapter 1 - Communication Overview
Chapter 2 - Ethics and Public Speaking
Chapter 3 - Communication Apprehension
Chapter 4 - Audience Analysis
Chapter 5 - Purpose
Chapter 6 - Research
Chapter 7 - Topic and Thesis
Chapter 8 - Organization and Outlining
Chapter 9 - Introductions and Conclusions
Chapter 10 - Modes of Presentation and Delivery
Chapter 11 - Listening
Chapter 12 - Critical Thinking
Chapter 13 - Using Presentation Aids
Chapter 14 - Speaking Contexts and Formats
Chapter 15 - Group Communication

Appendix 1 - Sample Informative Speech Evaluation Form
Appendix 2 - Sample Persuasion Speech Evaluation Form

Index
 

Tim Anderson
James Dittus